The rumors are true! The Minecraft RTS game is indeed coming in 2023, and it's going to be called Minecraft Legends.

We've previously reported on the leak of this game, but now we have official confirmation that the Minecraft RTS (real-time strategy) game is real. It's going to be Minecraft Legends, a real-time strategy game where you rally and unite the entire Overworld in the fight against the Nether.

As previously described by Jeff Gerstmann, the game features a single controllable “hero” character that players control. Ala the classic RTS game Populous and more recently the game series Dragon Quest Builders, this single character will be your singular unit that will construct buildings and indirectly control mobs of other units to fight at your command.

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The game will also feature the Piglins as the main antagonists, monsters from the Nether that are trying to invade the Overworld. You will have to become the Overworld's leader and hero to save the Paradise you live in from utter destruction. To do this, you'll first have to build strong relationships and build alliances with other mobs – some of which you usually fight in a regular Minecraft game. These unusual alliances will be crucial in your bid to protect your homes from the enemies from the Nether.

The game currently doesn't have a release date nor release window yet, but it is expected to come out on both the Xbox and on PC.