The author, Schlatt, reminisces about his fond memories of playing Minecraft as a 12-year-old. He recalls the simple yet charming gameplay, the joy of building and exploring, and the impact it had on his creative and adventurous personality. As he grew older, Schlatt felt that Minecraft's updates and changes complicated the game, losing its original charm. He stopped playing but still holds a soft spot for the game, particularly its timeless soundtrack, which evokes nostalgia and brings back memories of his childhood. After years, Schlatt returns to his old Minecraft world on the Xbox 360 and is overcome with emotions, realizing that the game is a part of him and a window into his past.
1. Minecraft was released for the Xbox 360 on May 9, 2012.
2. Schlatt discovered Minecraft on its release day and it became his favorite game.
3. Schlatt was 12 years old when he started playing Minecraft.
4. Schlatt initially played Minecraft on the Xbox 360.
5. Schlatt's introduction to the Let's Play genre was through loud and screaming content.
6. Schlatt preferred watching more reserved and laid-back YouTubers, such as Monkeyfarm.
7. Schlatt discovered modded Minecraft through Sips and Sjin of the Yogscast.
8. Schlatt's favorite Let's Play series was Sipsco by Sips and Sjin.
9. Schlatt played Tekkit, a collection of technology-oriented mods for Minecraft.
10. Schlatt eventually returned to playing vanilla Minecraft after getting bored with mods.
11. Schlatt stopped playing Minecraft regularly after 2013.
12. Schlatt's uncle, who passed away in 2013, was the one who got him into making videos.
13. Schlatt still owns his Xbox 360, which is dusty but still plugged in.
14. Schlatt's original Minecraft world is still intact on his Xbox 360.
15. Schlatt went back to playing Minecraft for the first time in half a decade.