New Open World Multiplayer game has serious Minecraft vibes

Important takeaways

  • 4J Studios, best known for its many Minecraft ports, has announced a new game called Reforj.
  • Reforj is an open world survival game with multiplayer elements and voxel graphics. Its building system will allow players to not only place blocks but also sculpt them.
  • Although it currently lacks a release date, Reforj has already been confirmed to be in development for both PC and consoles.



Reform is the name of a recently announced open world multiplayer game with some serious Minecraft vibes. Its resemblance to Mojang's flagship title is even stronger because of Reform comes from a developer best known for its many Minecraft end up.

Minecraft is one of the most ported games of the 2000s, and many of its ports were handled by 4J Studios. During the five-year period ending in 2017, it took the Dundee, Scotland-based developer Minecraft to everything from Xbox 360 and PS3 to their next generation successors, PS Vita, Wii U and Nintendo Switch. Since then, the Scottish company has made a crazy co-op game called Manic mechanicswhich was addressed with a multi-platform release in 2023.


4J Studios Shares First Look at Voxel Sandbox Game Reforj

4J Studios has now revealed its next project in the form of Reforma multiplayer survival game with procedurally generated open worlds. The developer's announcement included some pre-alpha images from the game, showing that Reform will boast a blocky aesthetic that makes it somewhat reminiscent of Minecraftespecially in combination with its procedural environments and mechanics. However, 4J Studios' upcoming title will use voxel graphics rather than relying on polygons such as Minecraft do.

To that end, the Scottish company chose to create Reform uses its proprietary Elements Engine, which is specifically geared towards powering voxel sandbox experiences. 4J Studios originally presented this game engine back in May 2024, with Reform will therefore serve as its first real storefront. As for its gameplay loop, 4J Studios says its upcoming game will task players with surviving in a hostile environment by building shelters, establishing settlements, and scavenging for resources. They will also have a chance to explore the remains of some lost civilizations and take on a variety of mobs.


Reforj's building system supports sculpture blocks

The Reform pre-alpha footage also gives a glimpse of the game's wingsuit mechanic, which allows players to quickly traverse large distances. While its UI and building mechanics seem somewhat similar Minecraft on the surface, there is an outstanding difference in the interface Reform will include a fairly detailed minimap. Similarly, the game will allow players to sculpt blocks instead of just placing them, which should promote creativity.

The game itself currently lacks a release window, although 4J Studios confirmed that it is slated for release on both PlayStation and Xbox consoles, as well as PC. Considering how the Elements is specifically touted as a next-generation engine and seeing as how it's already in 2024, chances are Reform reaching PS4 and Xbox One seems slim to none.


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