In the summer of 2014, at a game convention, Jimmy "BigGiantCircles" Hinson and I talked about what it would be like to put someone else's music into Minecraft via the still-new resource pack feature. In 2015, after seeing CDFDMAN's light show during a charity livestream, I asked if he'd be interested in teaming up to build a light show using Jimmy's music. It quickly became apparent that my building skill was eclipsed by his, and he went on to lead the build and make it even cooler than we'd first imagined.

Today, the Big Giant Lightshow kicks off Realms' new Experiences category. You might be familiar with the existing world templates, adventures, and minigames, but this lets mapmakers experiment with some concepts that might not have previously been a fit for Realms. Art builds, roller coaster rides, and fireworks shows are all now possibilities for things that you might see as an experience on Realms.

The Big Giant Lightshow is around 20 minutes long, featuring several BigGiantCircles tracks and the accompanying synched-up show. A custom resource pack changes up the Minecraft experience to include things like TV panels, sound boards, and chests turned into road cases. CDFDMAN tells us that if you’ve got a fancy modded version of Minecraft, this experience really pops in virtual reality!

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by McMakistein, Sqored and Enrazegames