The LEGO Minecraft theme is based on the video game Minecraft and a collaboration between Mojang and the LEGO Group. Sets in this theme were all based on the traditional LEGO minifigure scale. Minecraft is a sandbox indie game originally created by Notch (Markus Persson) and later developed and published by Mojang / Microsoft. The official release occurred in 2013 with the first set, Minecraft: Micro World: The Forest, released under LEGO Ideas and was created by Mojang through the LEGO CUUSOO program in 2012. At MineCon 2013, LEGO announced brand new minifigure-scale Minecraft sets.
2014 LEGO Sets
In 2014, LEGO reached a new level of mainstream success with the theatrical release of The LEGO Movie on February 7, introducing LEGO to a new generation of fans, collectors, and investors. The film’s popularity not only boosted LEGO’s brand but also led to the launch of The LEGO Movie theme, featuring sets based on key locations, vehicles, and characters from the film.