
The LEGO Minecraft theme is a collaboration between Mojang and the LEGO Group, based on the video game Minecraft. Created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson, Minecraft was later developed and published by Mojang and Microsoft. The first set, Minecraft: Micro World – The Forest, was released in 2012 under LEGO Ideas through the LEGO CUUSOO program. The theme officially launched in 2013, and at MineCon that year, LEGO announced a new wave of minifigure-scale Minecraft sets.
2016 LEGO Sets
In 2016, LEGO continued to expand its portfolio with iconic releases, blending licensed properties, original themes, and high-value collector sets. One of the standout new themes was LEGO Nexo Knights, which combined medieval fantasy with futuristic technology, creating a unique hybrid of knights, castles, and digital weaponry.