Minecraft Is Building Its First Official Hotel and Rollercoaster at Chessington Resort
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Mojang and Merlin Entertainments announced the world's first official Minecraft hotel and the Escape the Nether rollercoaster, set to open at Chessington World of Adventures Resort next year.
Mojang Studios and Merlin Entertainments used Minecraft LIVE to reveal major plans for the physical world, confirming that the first official Minecraft hotel and coaster are heading to Chessington World of Adventures Resort. Set to open next year, the project is officially called Minecraft World. Concept art reveals familiar blocky aesthetics, including classic wooden houses, strategic TNT blocks, roaming Creepers, and even a themed Nether dining area designed to pull digital exploration into real life.
The headlining attraction is the Escape the Nether rollercoaster, which anchors the physical expansion alongside interactive adventures, blockbuilt playscapes, and themed retail spaces. As reported by IGN South Africa, the resort aims to deliver a fully immersive environment for fans who want to step straight out of their digital servers and into a tangible block-based playground.
This physical expansion highlights how major gaming IPs continue to evolve into destination-based entertainment spaces. For players who treat these virtual universes as second homes, seeing familiar biomes and mobs brought to life offers a compelling new way to engage with the franchise beyond the screen and the streaming community.
Tags: Minecraft, Gaming News, Theme Parks, Mojang
Original article: IGN South Africa