There’s a free new Minecraft game being developed for mobile in partnership with King–the creators of Candy Crush Saga–but most players won’t be able to get their hands on it for some time.
Minecraft Blast is a free-to-play mobile game that combines match puzzles with a Minecraft-themed world that you can continually upgrade. Mojang and King describe it as a “delightfully blocky puzzle adventure,” and promise “fun and challenging” match puzzles that grant rewards that can be used to build structures and items.
From the screenshots and footage we’ve seen so far, it looks like you’ll have to clear blocks–some of which may be familiar to existing Minecraft players, such as TNT–which then grants energy or currency that can be used to purchase structures or items to place in your world. We’ve also spotted some familiar Minecraft mobs, including Chickens, Zombies, and Creepers.
