AMinecraftplayer has recently made a fun mod in honor of the upcoming live-action adaptation of the hit survival sandbox game. Over the years,Minecrafthas become one of the most notable gaming franchises, and the arrival ofA Minecraft Movieis further proof of its hold on pop culture.
The modder goes by SnailMan on Twitter, and their creation now allows players to use Jack Black’s voice in the game. Fellow fan Shayy tweeted, “Someone needs to make a pack forMinecraftwhere every time you pick up an item or hit a mob you get a clip from the movie of Jack Black saying it like this.” In a matter of hours, SnailMan delivered, replying, “3 hours of my life that I’ll never get back went into making this.” With Jack Black taking on the role ofMinecrafthero Steve, the movie world and game have now collided, thanks to SnailMan’s quick work. This goofy mod is fun enough on its own, but it also makes an argument for official DLC voice packs.
Minecraft Could Be Sitting On a DLC Goldmine With Voice Packs
Thinking Beyond A Minecraft Movie
A Minecraft Movieis set to hit theaters on June 08, 2025.
Of course, a DLC pack that uses the lines of the movie’s actors seems like a given. Between Jack Black as Steve and Jason Momoa’s role,Minecraftis already working with a deep well of content that it could add to the game with movie-inspired voice packs. However, there is also plenty beyond just the movie that would likely be an even bigger hit with players. Since the game launched,Minecrafthas featured a variety of official DLCsand crossovers that can be revamped via voice packs.
Crossover DLCs That Would Be Great With Added Voice Packs
Major pop culture franchises have played a part in buildingMinecraft’s impressive success, and bringing some of the most iconic voice lines to their respective DLC packs could be a great way to make these crossovers that much more enjoyable.Minecraft’s consistent post-launch contenthas continued to keep fans coming back for more, and it would be fascinating to see how official voice packs were received by players.
Minecrafthas sold over 300 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games of all time.
Minecraft’s New Approach to Updates Could Benefit Past DLCs
Although it could present hurdles with contracts,Minecraft’s new turn to smaller, more consistent updatescould potentially be applied to its existing DLC crossovers, too. Of course, it depends on whether both parties agree to add more to expansions post-launch, but it’s not impossible.
However, there is also the issue of voice packs becoming grating over time. Voice packs sound like a fun idea in theory, but hours and hours of hearing the same lines repeated over and over could quickly become mind-numbing. There’s always the possibility of disabling them, of course, but it’s definitely something that should be considered if developer Mojang ever decides to make voice packs a reality.Minecraftupdates keep the game alive, and it would be exciting for voice packs to at least be experimented with.
With Jack Black taking on the role ofMinecrafthero Steve, the movie world and game have now collided.
The Arrival of A Minecraft Movie is Imminent
Now thatA Minecraft Movieis just a few weeks away, it will be interesting to see audience feedback. The movie is bound to draw in longtime fans and newcomers who only know a little bit about the franchise. A lot of players areskeptical aboutA Minecraft Movie, which is understandable, since it seems like a difficult game to properly adapt. Only time will tell, but once the movie drops, there are bound to be other mods like SnailMan’s.
