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Is Herobrine Real in Minecraft? Answered

You've heard the name plenty of times before. But how real is Herobrine?

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If you’ve been around the Minecraft community for a long time, there’s one word you’ve probably heard very often; Herobrine. The old story goes that Herobrine is an enemy featuring the default player skin and empty eyes that stalks the player around the edges of their maps. Herobrine has been the subject of much discussion in the community, with a lot of the talk centered around whether the character is actually real. Here’s everything you need to know about whether Herobrine is real in Minecraft.

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Let’s nip this one in the bud really quickly; no, Herobrine is not real in Minecraft. Even though many fans will try to sell the ideology that they’ve “encountered” this figure, no evidence exists of Herobrine being a legitimate character in the game. He’s merely a myth perpetuated by his frequent appearances in Minecraft creepypasta stories, and no proper code of him exists.

Of course, he does appear in fanmade mods as a character, and thus, it is possible to come across a “version” of him while playing Minecraft. That said, the proper game itself features no such encounter with any such boogeyman. And while several of the game’s developers have acknowledged Herobrine’s existence, they’ve gone on record to say that there are no plans to add him to the game.

That’s everything you need to know about whether Herobrine is real in Minecraft. If you’d like to learn more about Herobrine and other unique gaming theories, check out Twinfinite’s look at five creepy video game myths.

About the author

Matt Anderson

Matt has been a freelance writer at Twinfinite for a year, and he's been in the games media industry for three years. He typically covers topics related to console news and industry trends for the site, and he has a major interest in first-party console games. Matt also has a Bachelor’s in Screenwriting from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, is an avid content creator on YouTube and TikTok, and legend has it he once asked Super Smash Bros. Melee to be his Prom date.

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