To be perfectly honest, Ialreadyfind indie darlingMinecraftto be a pretty scary game. Y’see, inMinecraft‘s “Survival” mode, monsters come out at night. Thusly I often spend myMinecraftnights just sitting around in a hole I dug for shelter and then walled up behind me, devoid of coal with which to construct vital torches and jumping at noises, only to dig myself out and beblown the hell up by a Creeper(see the gallery for further elaboration).

As such I was wondering why exactlyMinecraftwould need its own Halloween-themed update, especially one that features scary new monsters that are “actually difficult this time around.” It was already difficult the first time around! Oh, and as an additional kick in the crotch, torches don’t last forever anymore, and need to be reignited. Thanks a lot,Minecraft! Now I’ll never get my damn castle built!

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Oh well, at least the update will also be bringing more fish, music, pumpkin helmets, bug fixes, and portal-based fast travel. Check outthis pagefor details on the patch, currently dated for October 31st.

So how’s yourMinecraftcrafting going? Finish that house yet?

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

[Thanks to Vallanthaz for the tip!]

[Image courtesy Munkypaws]

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Indie game collage of Blue Prince, KARMA, and The Midnight Walk

Close up shot of Jackie in the Box

Silhouette of a man getting shot as Mick Carter stands behind cover