Lava Chicken Lands in Minecraft: Hilarious or Horrifying? (You Decide!)
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Mojang's added the infamous "Lava Chicken" song to Minecraft via the latest update, tasking players with defeating a Chicken Jockey to unlock the musical…experience. The Chicken Jockey craze surrounding the film has only just returned, and I don't know how I feel about it.
Right, so you know that earworm, "Lava Chicken," from the Minecraft movie? The one Jack Black belted out? Well, Mojang's decided it's time to inflict... I mean, share... it with the game itself.
According to Eurogamer, the latest Minecraft update (1.21.94, for those keeping score at home) adds a remixed version of the song, courtesy of Hyper Potions. Now, I reckon you're thinking, "Jeff, how do I unlock this musical masterpiece (or menace)?" Buckle up, mate, because this is where it gets peak-Minecraft. You gotta defeat a baby zombie riding a chicken. Yes, a ruddy Chicken Jockey.
Remember the whole 'Chicken Jockey' craze when the movie came out? Apparently, some cinema-goers went full-on feral, chucking popcorn during the scene where Steve yells "Chicken Jockey!" I'm not even kidding. Jack Black himself had to ask people to calm down. Bless his cotton socks.
Anyway, back to the in-game song. Is this a genius move by Mojang, embracing the chaos? Or is it a descent into madness? Honestly, I'm torn. On one hand, it's a bit of harmless fun and acknowledges the movie's impact. On the other, that song *will* be stuck in your head for days. You've been warned. I think it's good on Mojang for listening to the community, but some things... perhaps it would have been better to leave alone.
And a sequel to the Minecraft movie is already being discussed? Bloody hell. Get ready for more earworms, I suppose.
Tags: Minecraft, Music, Jack Black, Chicken Jockey, Mojang
Original article: Eurogamer