Merlin is investing $110 Million to bring Minecraft to life; Two Theme-parks coming soon

Key Points
● Merlin Entertainments is investing over $110 Million to create Minecraft theme parks in the United States and the United Kingdom.
● These Minecraft theme parks are set to open in 2026 and 2027.

Minecraft, one of the most popular sandbox video games, will soon be making its way to the real world, thanks to Merlin Entertainments. Merlin is partnering with Mojang, the company behind Minecraft, to create two Minecraft theme parks. This $110 million investment by Merlin will turn two existing parks into Minecraft-themed attractions in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

The Minecraft theme parks are scheduled to open between 2026 and 2027. They are expected to have rides, hotels, retail outlets, restaurants and areas that simulate Minecraft so fans can experience the game in Real life. 

Specific details about the rides and experiences have not been revealed yet. However, A Minecraft village and a realistic Minecraft railway can be spotted in the concept art. It's announced that there will be great opportunities for guests to unlock exclusive in-game content. 

Merlin Entertainments owns over 140 Themed-parks in 40 different countries. Some include LEGOLAND and SEA LIFE. There's been a rising popularity of theme parks based on well-known games, where fans can experience the game in real life. Minecraft has become popular in the last decade, encouraging Merlin to partner with Mojang to create two $110 Minecraft theme parks.

These two theme parks in the US and UK are just the beginning. There are plans for further expansion into other countries soon, allowing for more fans around the world to experience Real-life Minecraft.

Final Thoughts

Merlin partnering with Mojang is a huge milestone for Minecraft; this will not only allow fans to experience the game in real life but encourage new fans to have fun while learning about Minecraft.