The Mojang ARG You've Never Heard Of

[@RetroGamingNow]

Hey everyone! Searge himself attempted to post a comment on this video, but it was caught by the spam block. Here is what he was going to post: "It may look like itzlipofutzli dot com doesn't exist anymore, but that's because the site only speaks http and not https." What do you think this means? twitter.com/SeargeDP/status/1855395512372908083

[@prism182]

the weird brown block was actuily the early design for the structure block, hence the white lines near it aswell

[@cookey12563]

I thought it was a heat block from bedrock/Edu

[@AKASHIMAINCHANNEL]

yeah but just without the big "S"

[@PatshraygKawlinse-o4b]

Yeah I was thinking the white lines remind me of the things from the structure block.

[@star-not-moon]

What's structure block?

[@PatshraygKawlinse-o4b]

@ It's a block that you can only obtain in creative that lets you save and clone a section of your world.

[@Kacer2023]

The Lilypad jumpscare scared me a lot more than it should've and reminded me how much I miss Alphaver content 😭

[@AvogodosCorner]

laughed my ass off anyway

[@opposite_of_xposed]

now i gotta rewatch his forgotten version vids to check if that was a reference to one of those

[@NepTuneLuis]

​@@opposite_of_xposed yes

[@Chris09090]

The way you’re able to cover something so obscure and give it such high exposure is amazing. Continue doing this great work you’re the best!

[@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia]

And he also makes his own music he uses as background in this video. A one man army

[@Chris09090]

@@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia Even more impressive, honestly these videos show how dedication makes a difference in quality.

[@tright6]

Y'ALL, the "mysterious block" is just an early version of the structure block! And the white lines are the lines that appear when you select a structure with a structure block.

[@WASTOIDSUPREME]

Anticlimactic

[@tright6]

@@WASTOIDSUPREME Yep

[@PlayerALH]

I have a extreme ARG addiction now. Always had it, just never knew until now.

[@MarekLena306]

Me too

[@renalono]

onggg theyre so good

[@1Vinnylicious]

Soooo real

[@nekimi__]

“MUST FIND COOL SECRETS AND SOLVE COOK PUZZLES” - you probably

[@crypix]

​@@nekimi__ wtf are cook puzzles lmao

[@Tarragon-kh6ko]

I love how each video has a unique style in the editing, most notable in transitions, with ‘The Decayed’ sprawling out in tiny digital roots, showing it’s artificial intelligence theme, that the people stuck in the digital world are alive, and the bars dissipating in this seems to look very much like the game glitching, perhaps a reference to the idea that an official Developer was creating something unseen in Minecraft?

[@Lefty7788tinkatolli]

I remember this ARG. I took part in it. I remember at that point we were starved of new content and updates in Minecraft. 1.8 had released 7 months prior, and there had been no snapshots since then, and it had been 7 months of total radio silence regarding the next update. I followed and tried to solve this ARG all day, just hoping there would be SOME hint of what 1.9 would be. I had major exams in 2 weeks, but the prospect of some Minecraft teasers was enough to make me play hooky for the day and take part in this ARG. When the promised prize turned out to be some random Steam code, and no 1.9 spoilers whatsoever, I was pretty fucking pissed.

[@sonicSnap]

he did say pretty early on it wasn't minecraft related to be fair

[@GT7776]

the prize couldn't be more disappointing lol, a steam key to a MOVIE? just go and pirate it

[@NA-nz9lv]

I remember that, people were already pretty annoyed by that point because solutions didn't make a speck of sense and you always had to wait for new input from the creator. Add to that the measly final reward and you can see why this ARG was forgotten by most.

[@Lefty7788tinkatolli]

@@NA-nz9lv How disappointing the final reward was is the very reason why this has stuck in my mind. Ironically, if it HAD been some 1.9 teaser, I likely would've forgotten it by now.

[@MidvightMirage]

@@sonicSnap i feel like thats a red herring tho

[@minecraftblowek]

This mysterious block is a structure block, the white outline also comes from it. You can see images from this video being attached to the structure block article on Minecraft wiki

[@Erik_The_grate]

I'm glad your spreading the truth

[@yasemindemirci1343]

The "strange multicolored collum" at 0:46 looks like some glass panes on top of a netherrack block and this one pink two block tall flower behind them

[@Arceusmemesidk-zk7tm]

The og pocket edition nether, in fact.

[@Funhaus_Fr34k]

@@Arceusmemesidk-zk7tm u sure?

[@GTvsForza]

Solves a clue by a developer, becomes a developer 😅

[@thinecyber_cat]

18:48 YES PLEASE

[@blikthepro972]

sarge was hinting at features for 1.9, which was the version they were developing at the time. as another comment said, the brown block is the early textured structure block, it's selector lines sometimes showing up. those white dots were most likely hiding end cities, the first image having some of their purple and yellow peek through the dots

[@legatelaurie]

The first image also seems to have an enderman/endermite particle effect at the iron bars so that does make total sense

[@DustyStarrz]

Id love to see that other mystery you mentioned at the end!! Love the vids bro 💛

[@BLX-Random]

15:06 jumpscared the hell out of me

[@infinite7633]

👻

[@Silentnight1115]

Samee

[@sharonv3597]

Lilypad jumpscare

[@thinecyber_cat]

Maybe it's the start of his own arg??

[@averagemusicproducer3718]

lilypad fans when they see 2 casually placed green pac mans:

[@someone69420klh]

15:07 he finally remebered alphaver

[@teaoftraffic]

lilypad

[@milanjto488]

19:35 OH MY DAYS I THINK I KNOW, IVE BEEN PLAYING WITH HITBOXES ON FOR A LOT OF TIME AND SUDDENLY I REALISED THESE MIGHT BE HITBOXES OF MOBS, THEY LOOK REALLY SIMILIAR WITH JUST LINES AND IN RECTANGULAR SHAPES, I THINK THESE ARE HITBOXES

[@RetroSnug]

Omg you’re right! Also glass does not look like that either soooo.

[@CupcakeM3]

I was able to find something really interesting the word Itzlipofutzli is not a word at all but someones name. A Aztec Goddess. Who I can barely find nothing on other than a few images (because the ARG ruined her name) she is referred to as either the Obsidian Butterfly or the Obsidian Goddess (“OBSIDIAN”) I just wanted to point this out because the name sounded and is spelt very Aztec to me and Im just a huge historian. I hope this helps.

[@MalthiaMaddoi]

Hey! I’m happy I’m not the only one currently looking into mexica (nahua / aztec) deities!! I’ve looked into the name as well, however all I got was Huitzilopochtli, a solar deity. (Also known as “hummingbird of the south”.) The hashtag caught me as well. Which is why I wanted to ask, do you by any chance remember what the photos that depicted Itzlipofutzli looked like?

[@pinguspringus8356]

I love these so much, there’s nobody else that does ARG’s like you!

[@fllffll]

Babe wake up, a new RGN video is uploaded.

[@Litw0stan]

21 37, Papież wykryty XD. Uwielbiam filmy z ARG, oby więcej takich.

[@nhgxgd3871]

XDDD rel

[@SF124-was-a-taken-username]

y4 JJ ux !`qp

[@bajojajo7745]

esz

[@Interpainter]

POLSKA GUROM

[@gordonf5553]

Bobr

[@AubyIsReal]

Damn you don't leave me hanging here! Need to see the end of it!!!

[@jqrief]

Hang?...like mar..

[@dylanparks2]

10:30 kind of sounds like lapis lazuli to me

[@mrschoko565]

Same, this is why I came down to the comments probably an announcement

[@vadimplays4949]

20:03 maybe count how many colored glass blocks there are and then put the colors in the rainbow order and it should give a number or many numbers

[@phaútosaínsitivething8894]

15:05 epic lilypad reference

[@KevinIsNice6984]

Bro I got jumpscared by the loud sound that was playing lol

[@szupertntakos5000]

Wait, I don't get it. That video was long ago.

[@KevinIsNice6984]

@@szupertntakos5000 same tbh i forgor 💀

[@ry6184]

I love these kinds of videos! I wish I could contribute to the hunt, but I don’t think I’m quite smart enough. Best of luck!

[@SuperBoyboys]

0:28 Top *RIGHT* corner? Points to the left? Curious, RGN trying to gaslight the audience, can't believe this SMH SMH.

[@potatogmv]

YOUR SO GOOD AT THIS I WAS HERE SINCE 1K SUBS AND I'VE SEEN HOW MUCH YOU'VE GROWN AND YOUR EDITING BECOMING BETTER YOUR SOO GOOD AT THIS CONGRATS ON 530K SUBS

[@kpodratz]

im addicted to these arg videos, please upload more!!

[@ZakariyaMahmood-vw1sd]

#itzlipofutzli could be referring to the Aztec deity called Itzlipotchli a warrior god associated with the sun, war, and sacrifice.

[@CookieMage27]

Dang, if I was some early mojang dev I would totally have done some arg type thing, I just think it’s fun

[@michaeltesterman8295]

You should cover the Colinslock continuity. It's on the channel Oneshef, and videos in the continuity mention their relevance in the description

[@slyntho]

bro this came in clutch as soon as i started chilling out, top quality content and storytelling fr.

[@Ashacarlosalbert]

I like how Searge always seems to give people hints so they don't give up

[@krysidian]

Oh man I remember these teaser images but never really followed the entiremystery too deeply, though I remember slicedlime's upload! And remembered that these teaser images lead up to the reveal of the structure block. Still had that weird, colorful brown block in the back of my mind and seeing it here brought me back

[@cycycyyyy]

12:10 i think the 23 is a pretty plain sight reference to the lost numbers (4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42)

[@holmat1]

I'm already subbed, still I'd LOVE to see a continuation of the "Mojang ARG".

[@xetaar]

19:49 i don't think its acually a morse code if you look on the other side of the glass pane the same pattern can be seen. I just think its two glass panes next to eachother which made this pattern look slightly thicker and suspicous looking

[@kotonatorkotonatorov5888]

Dear author, Your arg videos are great! Pls, continue making them!

[@attilahorvath3055]

It certainly would be exciting to hear about the snapshot pic mystery too

[@CookieMage27]

3:39 Spider-Man jumpscare

[@Jonkus911]

Okay I literally just started watching lost not even 2 weeks ago now I’m seeing this video and I instantly knew the numbers, not once have I searched up anything lost related since starting watching it, bro this is crazy

[@Velocifyer]

5:25 not all images use RGB. Some use pallets (usaly becuase the pallet is how the hardware renders stuff or to save space)

[@RetroGamingNow]

Yes, this was a simplified explanation for sure

[@indomitablesloth2437]

It's so cool that SlicedLime ended up becoming a Mojang developer

[@DrPowerslide_]

wake up babe new retrogamingnow video

[@qr.s4c]

I don't know how this went over your head but the white lines on the edges is definitely those structure block things

[@sound_less_less]

Please upload more my heart gets bigger everytime

[@changbrian6989]

Please make a continuation of this series. Thanks!

[@pinkmell0w]

0:28 You mean top left?

[@Em648]

We are wanting it, you should make a video about that other snapshot mystery

[@TheTAB56]

MY MOST FAV MC ARG KZbinR WHAT'S UP MAH DUDE!!

[@SomeGuyOutThere-i7g]

its crazy to realize that 2015 is a decade ago, it literally feels like it was a few years ago

[@Koyota_23]

You never disappoint me, keep the good work

[@PartyIsland69]

If you don't make second episode about it, I won't have anything to watch during my chemistry class

[@Emacoration]

the fact that a god damn MOJANG DEV made this is amazing to me for some reason

[@memorymanxd]

Make a video about the other mystery too! I'd love it!

[@McWortel-j9e]

allready subscribed (;^_^) definitly make another part tho! really enjoyed it! :D

[@SimonsAstronomy]

I love these videos

[@el-zoggo2151]

Hi was rewatching deep Dive today and when i watched the Wither vid there was one question i Had and that you didnt Cover which could alter everything for the wither because why do enderman seem to love the wither but hate the Ender dragon because when you spawn a wither every enderman sprints to it but doesnt hurt it and why is the wither killing enderman before every other mob and also i am not sure if this is true but ive also red somewhere that the wither and enderman are made out of the same material and maybe wither skeletons are dead Ender man because of the sizes which would line up with the idea that the ancient builders and enderman where together in the nether and somehow both died but i don’t know really how to connect those dots would be really great if you could maybe Cover this in a new Deep dive vid would enjoy it Pls like so that retrogaming sees the comment ❤

[@charliedonnelly5449]

I really want to see more, I am enjoying the videos and series and hope to see more mystery videos soon.😎

[@Protofall]

I remember seeing that 2nd imaging and noticing the QR code in it. My friend tried to solve it, but the noise in the Sand prevented him from doing so. No idea he posted the non-QR code versions.

[@Sandwich1-akp]

Its always a good day when RGN uploads.

[@nolanluokkala3317]

always a good way when you upload

[@Gino849]

15:07 minecraft alpha version has entered the chat

[@TheGeladoo]

Funnily enough when you revealed the first part of the key, the first thing I thought was "that looks like the start of a Steam key" lol

[@CrookedCreatureTV]

There's only one QR code in the stained glass image.

[@KiwiAsh]

I forgot what this video was about

[@pinkcandy314]

Another awesome video!

[@Querez8504]

Oh, I remember this stuff. 2015 huh? I was 11 then lol

[@DamianQualshy]

Half of it is left unsolved 😭 Bro this feels worse than OldRoot (or was it another one that the creator had to constantly give out clues and eventually gave up?) But the entire thing feels so chaotic and, as you said, really obscure. Hopefully there will be updates about it! Also god bless Lilypad reference ❤

[@stage515]

I think the answer for what the white lines and dark block was can be found on the wiki page for the structure block, more specifically under the History section.

[@生き残ったキツネの毛皮]

This is so cool I'm surprised i've never heard of this before

[@moonieeee]

18:48 longtime subscriber, would be awesome to see coverage of this!

[@Pekmezistan]

The white orb looks like Venus through my telescope with that annoying aberration effect on the sides

[@EbonRabbit]

Can't subscribe if I'm already subscribed but the mystery would still be interesting to see

[@braydenmyers1]

your videos don’t usually take place after 2011 but 2015 is unique

[@DrFloppaDevOfficial]

I always watch every ARG you make lmao

[@Jazkal-V420]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, interesting... I love arg analysis, props to those who take part in them.

[@mine4114-rc7nu]

Days where RGN posts ARG videos are good days

[@limones404]

NEW RGN UPLOAD HOORAY

[@Engine1988]

I think that the mystery pillar at about 0:52 is a flower behind white(maybe?) glass panes.

[@Arnut-stuff]

That brown block looks like the heat block from Education Edition but idk

[@JanReichelt]

"a user named slicedlime" is a wild thing to say in that context xDD

[@HereticalKitsune]

Dunno, itzlipofutzli reminds me of Aztex god names. Dunno, those unique new blocks, could that be an order to sort images? Not sure what that would even do, tho.

[@MeryoQuestion]

Nice video, i have to marathon this minecraft Arg Vídeos

[@OldMc144]

Yess PLEASE DO CONTINUE

[@alexis_electronic]

GOSH i remember this. this is bringing back memories!!!

[@alexandreborman2183]

Ain't no way, I just started to watch Lost and now this number is everywhere 😮😮

[@OlaHime]

This video is 21:37 long... important number in Poland :D

[@ShaunaJagan]

may I ask you why?

[@OlaHime]

@@ShaunaJagan In Poland, we have a entire meme category: memes about/with John Paul II. 21:37 [a.k.a 9:37PM] is the time on which he died.

[@apehawk]

retrogamingnow try to stick to one thumbnail for more than 24 hours challenge

[@user4gent416]

There we go. A new video!

[@wavydane]

thank you for your perseverance.

[@Chara_Dreemurr1]

6:36 we learned these in CLUB PENGUIN LETS HECCIN GOOOOO!!!!

[@NitheraNether]

Hey RGN! The stained glass floor in the image with the giant QR code in the background reminds me of a color-blocking cipher that shows up in the Book of Bill. Maybe somethign similar?

[@wafity]

Your videos are so good

[@greatguyinskulk]

Pls can you do some more deep dives/icebergs I remember those, they were so fun, on new mods like the creaking or structures like trip chambers!

[@novvut]

hold on, did you just say… brown block? i love making brown bricks in minecraft!

[@DaVince21]

I think the first place to revisit is probably that snapshot?

[@Broscorala]

1:33 Oblock

[@DascoAlexander77]

I think heat block from education edition

[@PatrixxYT]

0:46 i feel like the weird column is a portal or atleast early development of the nether