Deep Rock Galacticis bigger than ever, and with Ghost Ship Games adopting a seasonal format for the game, it seems to have a bright future ahead of it. While it remains to be seen what Season 2 will be bringing apart from new secondary weapons, one possibility for future Seasons is crossovers. Withindie titles likeDead Cellsshowing how memorable crossovers can be,Deep Rock Galacticcould follow suit.
While it would take some work on the part of publisherCoffee Stain Studios, and Mojang would need to be on board with the idea as well, it is hard to think of a more fitting focus for a crossover thanMinecraft. Though fans have pushed forDeep Rock Galacticto cross over withTeam Fortress, the core mechanics thatDeep Rock Galacticshares withMinecraftensure that it would work even better. While there is nothing to suggest that it will actually happen, it is easy to think of all the things that could be done with aMinecraftevent.
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What Deep Rock Galactic Content Inspired By Minecraft Could Look Like
In bothDeep Rock GalacticandMinecraft, there are few tools more important than a pickaxe. As such, aMinecraft-inspired pickaxe could be the first thing a crossover adds. Players could get access to a special assignment that sees them unlockingDeep Rock Galacticpickaxe partsone-by-one, with each completed mission awarding a blocky piece of a new pickaxe. Once complete, players could mine inDeep Rock Galacticwith a pickaxe that fully resembles the one from Minecraft.
If a crossover were to happen, the materials thatDeep Rock Galacticplayers need to mine could be adjusted as well. Instead of Nitra, players could collect Redstone to call in their resupply pods. Morkite could be swapped with Diamonds, while Lapis could replace Dystrum. Once mined, players could seeMinecraft-like blocks or items on the floor instead of the usual chunks fromDeep Rock Galactic. Flowers like Apoca Blooms could also be swapped withMinecraft’s own flowers. While a small change, it would go a long way to making the crossover more memorable.
Perhaps the biggest change could come in the form ofMinecraft’s mobs. There are already several enemy types that resemble threats fromMinecraft, with the most obvious being Glyphoid Grunts. Swapping out the aliens withMinecraft’s spiders would be extremely entertaining, and the same could be done with the Glyphoid Exploders. The deadly orange aliens could becomeMinecraft’s iconic Creepers, blowing up whenever they get near one of the dwarves. Seeing a massive Creeper in the form of a Bulk Detonator would be hilarious, too.
Minecraft-themed decorations forDeep Rock Galactic’s Space Rig hubwould also be a good way to celebrate the crossover. Similar to how the Lunar New Year event redecorated the Abyss Bar, dirt blocks could be spread throughout the area.Minecraft’s instantly recognizable paintings could swap places with the posters in player rooms, whileMinecraftchests could temporarily take the place ofDeep Rock Galactic’s kickable barrels. With some blocky paint jobs for armor and weapons also possible, as well as a weapon framework for Season 2’s crossbow secondary that could make it look like aMinecraftbow, the sky is the limit for this hypothetical crossover.
WithMinecraftcontent showing up in games likeBorderlands 2, there is always a chance that something like this could happen. The possibility for the dwarf classes to become skins inMinecraftmeans that Mojang would benefit from a team-up, too, and both games could get an influx of new players from a partnership.Deep Rock Galactic’s recent PS Plus releasehas seen its player base grow to massive levels, and with the game expanding, so too does the potential for crossover content. While there are many franchises that would translate well toDeep Rock Galactic,Minecraftmight just be the best possible choice.
Deep Rock Galacticis available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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