Why Minecraft Roleplays are dying

[@FavreMySabre]

I just want to leave a note here as I've been seeing some comments about it: Please do NOT hate Aphmau for no longer doing roleplays. Aphmau helped lead the genre and blow it up as much as it did in the first place, and has their own right to change or pivot their content to whatever they'd like. I once felt trapped doing certain content because of the fear i had in how my audience would react if I tried to change things up for the sake of my own health / happiness. And i would never wish that upon another content creator. Lets be happy with what they gave us, and that it happened in the first place 😊 thank you again everyone!

[@dani.kgamming5172]

Youre right even if are favorite KZbin stars making other time of content we can't get mad at them for doing something thay whant to do it's there chose and we can't change that. We just have to be happy that are favorite KZbin is doing the things that thay what to do and that it is making them happy.

[@nancylynnpeter8013]

I cant hate a childhood hero of mine. I found this community through xylo and richie then i found aph from then on i was pretty much hooked till now.

[@alexanderscout]

I didn’t watch as trend i liked watching them because they were good and now when i look back i scream i miss a time when things were lax

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

Well said my guy.

[@redmafiapanda]

i agree but as a long avid of youtube content rise and falls of different content creators one thing is certain lack of announcements specifically retirement / Changes some cant say why but a heads up would be nice if possible also minecraft did have a comeback so i could see this too

[@TheFamousFilms]

This was a very well thought out and informative video! Bravo Sabre. I do agree that the term Roleplay is very VERY outdated but I believe there are other factors that also conclude the fall of the Minecraft Roleplay Community. As someone who has been in the space for a while it comes down to also being the audience grows up and moves away from the content, content on KZbin has evolved into more singularity type videos instead of episodic videos, unfortunate drama in the community from time, the #1 RP creator back in the day Aphmau leaving RP content for something else and the audience demanding quantity vs quality. I'm sure there are other factors that I can't currently think of but I do miss that feeling that spark of the community enjoying so many stories that brought everyone together.

[@FavreMySabre]

Well said! I definitely agree with your point on episodic videos no longer being what YT itself prefers in terms of content which definitely sucks. and audience expectations definitely can feel restricting from branching out. I hope you've been well Bryan!! 😄

[@rainbowsteve4767]

BRYAN?!!!

[@Gray_Nium]

Bryan was one of the first minecraft roleplayers I watched and got me invested into the community

[@VioletGG4]

​@@Gray_Nium same

[@causeimhappylolreacts]

not DanTDMs fans rember when he asked if he should make more videos but less quality or less but higher quality we chose less but higher quality

[@Brenessa]

I’m glad someone put it into words. For many Minecraft roleplay creators, we have felt like we have been failing trying to chase that high that we got back when the genre was at its peak. Watching the genre decrease in viewership while the quality and passion in these videos increased felt frustrating. We all had so much love for our work and to watch the natural decline wasn’t easy. I do hope that there is a renaissance with a new Minecraft roleplay/mctv generation. I believe people will always love hearing stories and there are always people who love storytelling and expression through these kinds of creative outlets. I have so much hope for this community; it’s so special and everyone involved is so hardworking and creative. I’m curious how much of a difference the algorithm has on the community now. From what I’ve seen, there are people on tiktok rediscovering Roleplays again and seem to miss them. At least within the last couple of years. I suppose we just have to see. But most importantly, let’s work together as a community and support one another. Community is what holds us together and makes things less lonely. Here’s to a new era. Thank you for this video Sabre 🧡

[@FavreMySabre]

Extrememly well said!! Thank you so much Brenessa I really appreciate it. I even see you put MCTV in your channel name! Thats seriously means so much that you believe in the message and outlook. I wholeheartedly believe that while it may take a little bit for this to take off, those of us in the very start can get the ball rolling!! You yourself have so much talent and I really wish you the best!! 😄

[@froggart5295]

Wait wait how do you get to this algorithm?

[@AmazingAdmiral]

honestly i think RPs need to evolve or any long form content@@FavreMySabre

[@metalpikachu1507]

As a digimon fan in the west I can relate to the smaller community you guys have. Hell I loved mc rps back in the day and still love them. You will always have an audience and I think it's something to remember. It may not be as large as it was in the past but there are people who love your work

[@mark-23-play7]

Its very sad that roleplays are dying and that bigger roleplay channels have completely stopped. All we can do is hope they return someday.

[@DinoGameZ21]

Espically aphmau has stopped making roleplays atm, I even sorta stopped watching them too, it's sad to see them die

[@NoVaNOvA9341]

@@DinoGameZ21 i mean my c hildhood was filled with minecraft rp i wtached alot its sad to see them dying

[@DinoGameZ21]

@@NoVaNOvA9341 right, I USED to watch them all the times as well 😭

[@zackmccrea4731]

Yeah I miss fnaf adventures. I really do miss that one. I hope it comes back someday

[@NoVaNOvA9341]

same@@zackmccrea4731

[@ItsRitchieW]

Super informative video Sabre! It’s sad to see what Minecraft RPs have come too but in reality the community of creators as a whole we caused this, and only we can fix it. I feel like the biggest issue in MCRP was the competition, even people working together everyone wanted to be the biggest and the best, constantly one-upping each other and making the same saturated storylines. If a group of creators only worked together to help each other, promote each other and appear in each others original stories there’s a possibility the audience for this content could be revived with new life, due to more original content and a broad range of options rather than 29 school rps and 36 FNAF rps. Just like movies there are millions of possibilities for stories to tell and I believe there is an audience for storytelling still, it just has to be reached.

[@FavreMySabre]

Completely agreed dude! The over-saturation of the "safe" stories could have definitely contributed into where we are now, the fear of creating a completely unique story is definitely real, its always easy to make stories based off of what people already know so the barrier of entry is lower to be introduced, but the reward for new and unique stories is the reason this whole genre began in the first place. Going back to this could help immensely. I really hope you've been doing well lately Ritchie! 🙌

[@miriamvianello4891]

Hey Ritchie, I'm glad to see you here😁

[@markgreen8430]

I'd like to specifically comment on your idea of mass cooperation between the creators, instead of the competition seen in the past. It is certainly a worthwhile idea and one that I personally subscribe to. The thing is, in my opinion, is that it will take a lot of time and effort. I don't just mean logistically, mentally too. Each individual creator has to break out of the subconscious mindset of Darwinism or "survival of the fittest", which we have programmed with since childhood. It's how modern business works. So I really look forward to the progress you and others can make as content creators and as individuals within this community.

[@tonypeppermint5329]

Excellent points. I imagine somewhere out there, there is someone with that perfect idea that just needs growing.

[@DinoGameZ21]

So, most of the mcroleplayers are on this video?

[@motchie3923]

Aphmau in particular comes to mind. Watching her old videos over an over is sad, though comforting. What I would give to be able to see the series' continued.

[@thecattlordalt9586]

I have heard that sometime in the future Aphmau might be making more parts to some of her series, like Mystreet.

[@-jay-2993]

@@thecattlordalt9586yeahs there is a vid about it 2 weeks ago

[@NolanMichaelPhipps]

I miss my street more doors to break whene I thinck of the best part I would say Travis being lauched across the planet

[@AnnaRose-tb9pd]

I'm agree with y'all I'm happy that Aphmau is making a another Mystreet season 😊

[@tiggertheanimal]

I'm honestly just salty that she didn't finish Season 3 of Diaries. At the very least, she could have shortened the series to 50 episodes instead of 100 like she did for the first two seasons.

[@timechanger6679]

I still remember having done so many roleplays with my friends on Minecraft, and I kept bringing in stuff from your stories, we had Rainbow Steve, Steves, Redstone machines, command blocks for Lightning “Summoaners” and so on. Those were some great days man, so much fun, from something so simple

[@TeamDiamondTD]

And Of Course Me Being One Of Those Friends, Things Have Changed,But one thing that will forever stay is those memories,sure we can try to revive those old Roleplays but we can never truly feel the same way we did all those years ago, it's better to cherish those memories rather than trying to revive them, because you will never be able to feel the same way you did all those years back.

[@MeiMei-u4b]

I really want to do a rp but all of my friends think they are cringy or childish so i dont do it. but i rlly want to. I don’t know what to do

[@timechanger6679]

@@MeiMei-u4b I’d recommend making a post if you have Xbox app or just an Xbox, that’s actually how I met some of the friends I roleplay with today

[@MeiMei-u4b]

@@timechanger6679 i dont have an Xbox or the app. I only have a phone. Plus my parents won’t allow that

[@TeamDiamondTD]

​@@MeiMei-u4bPhone is quite a tricky situation to Roleplay then..

[@gatekeeperofdreams]

You are one of the youtubers that come to mind as well as Aphmau, Ryguyrocky, and potentially Dantdm with specifically his custom mod adventures videos. I feel Wilbur Soot and Quackity's involvement in the Dream SMP as well as the rp portions of the Empires SMP potentially have helped create an opportunity for the genre to be reborn from its ashes for the new current generation of the MCYT community

[@raceagainsttime1240]

I agree with this. There's many people who helped me keep watching cause I enjoyed it. And after a while I found it kind of hard to watch anyone else. As I always felt as if others were doing it to mainly one up the others. Aphmau, Ryguyrocky, sabre are only some that I really enjoyed watching. When I found dream smp it didn't seem like they cared about any competition and was doing what they were cause they themself enjoyed it. Sam's thing with Empires smp with the portions they do. So the fact that their are still people who do minecraft roleplays or even only some porions, cause they enjoyed it and not because the competition, are still out there. It makes me kind of glad.

[@CoraCreates]

Wilbur will forever be what comes to mind for me when someone says Minecraft RP, tbh, just because he was such an amazing actor in the DSMP.

[@tyroneandrewadjarani7587]

My memories of those custom mod adventures came flooding back in the moment I read this comment. Man, I missed those.

[@lowgun5149]

Ryguyrocky and Aphmau hit hard.

[@NinetyLegos]

Stampy was a big one for me in his Lovely World

[@JustQGCS]

I’ve been apart of this community for awhile and it’s been fun seeing so many Minecraft stories and I respect the ones who have moved on I’m glad your still here and supporting the community and love how well the video was made keep up the great work

[@ItsEnderProductions]

Facts

[@CosmoEpic]

wise words homie

[@SplitPrime]

QGoat spitting facts

[@jjcarrot]

:o QG!

[@nicholasrosario3632]

i remember a few Samgladiator's Yandere High School, Gizzy Gazza's School and Purge, The Atlantic Craft and the many roleplay videos they did, ItsFunnh and her Yandere High school series, AviatorGaming,s Gleenwood prep, Cyinidepic carflo and Chrisandthemike's Jurassic craft roleplay, Taiga's Griffin's Diary, LittleLizardGaming and the LIttle club with there many minecraft roleplays, and then we had the best person ever to do it with Aphmau with MyStreet and Minecraft Diaries. Look back on it now minecraft roleplays were my childhood

[@purvert]

atlanticcraft was peak

[@rockygirl9533]

Aphmau was the very first Minecraft KZbinr that I ever saw do roleplays, I remember I used to love coming home after school and watching a new video from my her. She left such an incredible mark for the Minecraft community and others to try doing their own. I definitely feel a lot of nostalgia whenever I think back to her old roleplays, due to it having such a huge impact on my childhood. But I hope that the new fresh faces who want to create their own roleplays, enjoy making that content and don’t feel pressured to try to live up to her work. For may they be inspired by her work and tell stories that are lovable and unique.

[@ftumusiclover1239]

Mysty was the first person I watched roleplays. Although her channel is now dead unfortunately

[@TheStoryPainter]

One of the best takes I've heard when it comes to the MCRP community! Hopefully one day we can see the community blossom again but until then, we work to make our videos the best they can be.

[@DinoGameZ21]

Your here too?

[@dimash_kasenov1874]

remember watching lots of roleplays back in the day and still watch them to this day. Brings a tear to my eye that Roleplays Fell off

[@SamuelRondreigz4720]

Y’know what really makes me sad, it’s that Aphmau/Jess’s content was so good. The rp’s/tv’s were amazing and then COVID happened. Because if covid they most likely couldn’t reach their animation studios they would use to make mcrp’s or with the new term mctv’s. (Of course I do not know what actually happened, but it’s a very likely scenario. Considering that most of their mctv’s stopped dead in their tracks during the pandemic). Now they have a new fan base, changing up their content know could kill their channel. Because it wouldn’t really be pushed forward by the algorithm because it’s a change too their “new normal” content. They very well could’ve lost interest too, and I’d be fine with that. But if the covid scenario is correct then it’s just so despressing.

[@CozyFlowz]

Me too

[@SamuelRondreigz4720]

I’m probably just looking too deep into though.

[@SamuelRondreigz4720]

Also, the fans didn’t really give Aphmau wiggle room, they only wanted one thing. Which is probably another contributing reason to why Aphmau left the rp community.

[@smol_beans2123]

@@SamuelRondreigz4720 I absolutely agree. I LOVED Aphmau's content when I was younger, I honestly make sure to rewatch MCD once or twice every year bc she was the one who brought my love for the Fantasy genre is general. Also- I think part of the reason she switched content is bc she has four kids all under the age of 15 last time I checked, and if you have that many kids.... you are kinda going to need to focus on them.

[@TrueMikeyQ]

I grew up watching the group called "The Little Club". They made slice of life storylines utilizing mods to enhance the experience. They started with Minecraft school roleplay, steadily adding new members introduced in existing members' storylines.

[@tailsman9791]

I remember I used to come home after school just to watch there videos. It's nice to see other people as well grew up watching them😊

[@KingKudo0]

HOLY me too. Thank you so much for mentioning this. The Little Club was the best group of roleplay youtubers I had watched for the longest time. I loved their videos growing up. I really miss their videos.

[@TrueMikeyQ]

I remember watching the early Minecraft School series by Little Lizard and since then I watched every new person added from Little Kelly, Donny, Carly, donut, Leah and everyone else in between! Little Donny and Little Leah were the last to stop creating new videos up to not too long ago. But now Leah reuploads past storylines she had with Donny

[@tailsman9791]

Sadly, some of the channels like Cassie the cat, Raven, and more deleted their channels which means we won't be able to see their videos ever again😔 I'm glad that I've gotten the chance to watch there videos before they were gone.

[@TrueMikeyQ]

@@tailsman9791 here here

[@TBT_ZHV]

Ill never get tired of mc roleplays, no matter what i want the creative thinking and different stories

[@R.X.V.E.N.Z.E]

I was OBSESSED with minecraft roleplays when I was younger lmao.

[@kaurtenkuro5557]

Same that’s why I’m rewatching old ones even this one KZbinr and he really good at it

[@kaurtenkuro5557]

Rexiipher

[@dweebybanana5050]

I used to watch so many MC roleplays back then, Samgladiator, SirCutieYuki, ItsFunneh, Chrisandthemike, TangoMango, man i can name them all, they were such memorable youtubers and stories. I used to come home from school and watch the new videos everyday, excited to see what was gonna happen next and be stuck at a cliff hanger, and repeat it everyday. I love minecraft roleplays so much ;-; i hold them so deeply in my heart

[@reubengreen4279]

InvisibleDavisStudios is a name that might be interesting. Quite a quiet one, but definitely puts in the effort for Minecraft role plays (albeit for generally older audiences, but this shouldn’t be seen as a detracting thing itself). Also, Songs of War by Squared Media (formerly Black Plasma Studios) is an excellent example of a great animated Minecraft roleplay. It’s got dozens of millions of views and it’s exceptionally crafted, even having its own soundtrack (which is also beautifully composed).

[@silvermatter1739]

So glad someone said invisibledavis he has always been one of my favorite Minecraft role players. And he has such well thought out series.

[@LoneRanger254]

Series like yours might not be as popular anymore, but this channel’s content is still something I look forward to all the time. No matter what happens, I’m still gonna be here just like how I was when the old series were still new. I’m glad you and the team are still creating stories like you do and I hope one day your work gets the recognition it deserves :>

[@ItsElderSteve]

Damn, something tells me this video is gonna be deep, since most of Sabres content is MC roleplays

[@DarkUn0]

lol u got 400 subs with 0 vids

[@TBT_ZHV]

Ey! ElderSteve! I still remember you from all the way back to the Steve Saga lol

[@CozyFlowz]

Yo I remember you

[@GamingWithJas-ff4yf]

Bro you were almost like my childhood friend I loved reading your comments since steve saga. Its been so long since I saw you cuz you remind me of the old days like steve saga!

[@Inky_Moss369]

Hey man, I remember you!

[@PandaFire11]

MCTV. I like it. This was very well put together video, I enjoyed it a lot bro!

[@baileypowell8022]

Why have you stopped posting if you mind me asking

[@Narik0_]

@@baileypowell8022 He got evicted, got engaged, got a new house, adopted a dog, got a cat and is now building his office for his return. It’s been a busy 4 months.

[@baileypowell8022]

Thanks

[@FavreMySabre]

Ayo thank you Panda!! Its been a while my dude 🙌 I hope life has been going great!! Glad you enjoyed it! 😄

[@dearuniverse111]

Scared rn I love how each and every aspect of this video is made in Minecraft. That is just amazing. Sabre and team, you have made astronomical progress and improvement within your content creation. Your immense dedication to Minecraft role plays and content creation as a whole is unmatched. You will always, and forever, be *the* number one Minecraft Roleplay KZbinr in my heart, and in all of our hearts. Thank you for giving me an anchor and interest to get me through my adolescence and growing up. All of your Steve series (Steve Saga, Steve Saga Origins, Rainbow Quest -which I unfortunately didn’t get into as much due to busyness in my life-, etc.) and now Alex Rising has all entertained me endlessly. You are the very first person I’d ever subscribed to, and you will, without a doubt, be the last. The passion and love that you put into your stories is so immense that it brings tears to my eyes. Thank you. We Love You. Thank You. ♥️

[@cryo6263]

Man well said

[@phoebemcmillan9482]

Well said but it took me forever to read! XD

[@dearuniverse111]

@@phoebemcmillan9482 lol, yeah sorry about that 😂

[@dearuniverse111]

@@cryo6263 thank you

[@phoebemcmillan9482]

@@dearuniverse111 No prob! To say something that comes from the heart always takes a page!

[@beachboi2381]

I sometimes go back to the old roleplay. Some as Scg Barbarian with the Crafting Dead, The Atlantic craft with all his series and Xylophoney. They are all great channels and I love to watch them.

[@SPIRIT_Zendru]

It’s crazy to believe how long this community has been going for. Aphmau truly inspired many, and now that she has left her mark, and many others, it shows potential for future creators. And Sabre same for you! You’ve been here for so long and inspired many too! I can’t speak for everyone but I can for myself. You have inspired and motivated me to become and continue to be a storyteller of my own. Never stop what you love doing and keep moving forward. 🖤

[@Chaotic-Outcast]

Heck yeah, when I get the recorces to do a minecraft rolplay, First thing I'll do is gather my friends and ask them to do a rolplay with me, I grew up with rolplays, ima do rolplays

[@tonypeppermint5329]

Time for some people to take thr throne apart and allow many others to get a seat.

[@demonicexecutioner2734]

Aviatorgaming is the name that comes to mind for me for inspiring creators to make minecraft rps

[@Vanilla_The_Star_Bunny]

Aphmau isn't the same anymore

[@SPIRIT_Zendru]

@@Vanilla_The_Star_Bunny fr. She’s just lost that touch she had for so long. It pains me to see what she decided to do, but still.

[@abelgordon9906]

It's weird realizing how small the community has become, but awesome to see all of this support from the ones who remain and join it.

[@slepslyNarnia1796]

This was really educational and thoroughly explained the rise and fall MCRP and the new and improved MCTV :)

[@sillymanmcgee]

i’ve been trying to find a particular genre of minecraft youtube videos for a while. they weren’t exactly roleplays, because they were silent (dialogue was written in text), and it was more like players acted in a silent movie in minecraft. a lot of use of the derpy face skins. i was young when i was watching these, so i don’t remember any of the plots in particular, but if anyone knows what i’m talking about, lmk!

[@ItsStormCentral]

Everyone gangster until Sabre stops smirkin'

[@urbanesquire367]

Facts

[@zackmccrea4731]

Minecraft is just not the same anymore

[@TahaMedyaTV]

@@zackmccrea4731 Its not that video

[@zackmccrea4731]

Sorry

[@logeannesbrio691]

I remember watching The Little Club before the golden age of roleplays was done, good times too. I remember watching Ropo and his .exe roleplays, I remember Little Kelly and Little Carly, they all make good roleplaying content. I have an interest in roleplaying, too bad the golden age of roleplaying has already passed away too early since I first started having interest... I could've started my own Minecraft Roleplaying Channel and make my own stories... But maybe I should move on, after all I am already 16, few more years until adulthood, and make my own life. Maybe someday, roleplaying will rise again in fame without me noticing it.

[@galactictulip2021]

Honestly didnt expect this but it was quite a welcomed surprise! I honestly loved all the insight brought up in this, its clear you based this not only on your own experience but through research and other creators. Completely agreed that MCRP should be referred to as MCTV the quality story and passion have all gone up and MCTV feels like a amazing way to show this! And honestly i wouldn't be surprised in a resurgence of this form of content considering that a lot of smps either have some form of roleplay or lore either partly or fully, however given its smps perhaps a branch of MCTV should be used to refer to it, either way i hope this community can spread the word of this and make it a bit mainstream (and knowing this community i wouldn't be surprised if it happened you all are amazing!) Not only is the idea amazing but you and your team as a whole deserves credit for helping make this a thing! In the future i hope that this idea will grow with an even larger community :D

[@angiefluffy2843]

(Side note: are you from wattpad? I think I just saw you on the lil blobs story. tho I may just be having a brain failure)

[@galactictulip2021]

@@angiefluffy2843 i do have a wattpad account- you probably saw one of my comments XD but I've had KZbin for longer

[@angiefluffy2843]

@@galactictulip2021 Blob fwend? :0

[@moviemagic1509]

I would have to disagree with you on the SMP part, I don't think it will cause a resurgence of roleplays... I think they are going to replace it. It is simply better for the creators and the algorithm. It seems like streamers are the next big thing, so that is where MCTV will have to go if they want to stay relevant.

[@galactictulip2021]

@@moviemagic1509 i wouldn't say they are the "next big thing" given that they already had their spotlight during the pandemic they are already that next big thing, and honestly yeah your right it does seem that SMPs might replace MCTV and MCTV might have to go towards streaming to stay alive or regain its audience, but i honestly think there's still hope, SMPs are more or less most of the time improv and since their live it doesn't show or require a lot of the editing or animating things that normal MCTVS have and that does leave a bit of a hole in which perhaps MCTV can fill in that hole, of course there are ways to do stuff like that live as some creators are doing such as Quackity in his old lore streams or QSMP but that doesn't mean its the same vibe that MCTV brings, what I'm trying to say is basically there can be a harmony between these things SMPs being based on improv with major story points to be hit, a way that the audience can experience it in live time and is similar to how most old MCRPs would be done, MCTV on the other hand can be the more fleshed out or story driven side of the community, it can be like the animated tv show side similar to those like Gravity falls, Owl House etc. Both of these can be coming from the experiences of the past and making new ones for the future which is honestly one of the things i love from this community taking things from the past and seeing what could be improved such as quality, story telling etc. Of course you dont have to agree with me, i just thought i should state and clarify my opinion a bit no hard feelings at all! Honestly you brought up a point i didnt think of and i really appreciate more perspectives on it

[@detailedcreative]

I understand this completely. As a Minecraft roleplay creator, I find that making the sets,characters, and storyline can take quite a bit out of you. Strangely enough, I really can’t find myself wanting to stop. My first ever series is meeting its end and I just want it to be as spectacular as I envisioned. So much has changed as I’ve worked on this project and I’ve learned so much that I can take with me even outside of KZbin. Roleplays always inspire me and I even have far more in mind. Even as a small KZbinr, I have so much love for this type of content.

[@Leo_Valdez]

Speaking of Minecraft roleplays, anyone remember Newscapepro? Channels like that and Sabre’s channel carried Minecraft roleplays.

[@ThatNerdAlbert]

i remember them for minecraft undertale stuff

[@Leo_Valdez]

@@SonicHedgehog1991 I’ve heard about them before but that’s about all I know about them

[@Ergonomicsdesk]

He used to make stuff like Minecraft Fallout and SCP content, but the main channel pivoted to Fortnite stories and I remember his girlfriend’s channel being turned into a secondary channel. He also owns Gametoons if that means anything lol

[@nonechitishvili7076]

I loved his scp series so much as a kid

[@GarrettRagland]

thank you for help shape my childhood. I used to watch you back in 2016-2024 i am 13 now which means i was 5 when i started watching you. I remember i used to think your steve saga videos were real. Thank you for giving me a perfect childhood.

[@littlesammcyt]

Hello, Sabre! Amazing video as always! Edit: it’s been a bit since I’ve done roleplays in Minecraft though I do want to eventually return and start my own series.

[@harrythompson-heap9754]

My oldest roleplay memories are that of those made by Skythekidrs, machina, Samgladiator, and Aphmau, I found later on newer creators like Xylophoney and all his friends as well as Invisible Davis and others

[@Randoomly_]

Being a fequent viewer of this community is one of the best descions I've ever made. Im so glad that creators like you Sabre havent given up on creating beautiful stories within Minecraft. Ive got a lot of hope that this community will be just as popular, if not more, than it used to be! Keep doing what your doing Sabre, your an amazing creator! MCTV POOOGGGGGGG >:D

[@0wch]

I remember watching some of your first Steve saga videos back when I was younger, at one point I even watched them with my aunt, you probably aren’t going to read this but don’t get pressured into uploading, take your time and even breaks if you need it. To be honest I haven’t been watching your videos lately but I still check your channel every once in awhile. Love you bro, and thank you for all the happiness you’ve given me and my family ❤

[@mystery4258]

Legend is back!

[@MrMeme86-qt7ke]

BROS BEEN BACK

[@klol-ld8jr]

bros 2 months in the past

[@cryo6263]

He is a legend after all

[@LunaTheWolf072]

This video definitely shed light on some of the big things about the MCRP community and was very well though out. I've been a big fan of Minecraft roleplays for a very long time and never got put of it. It is what sparked my love for rp and inspired me so much in the past. I do truly hope there is a rebirth of the love shared among this community and I hope that people find this video and become inspired to make something amazing and original. I've always wanted to be part of a Minecraft rp, just never had the chance. I'm hoping I can eventually change. The video was amazing Saber and I hope you are have a wonderful day.

[@irismcxd]

This reminds me of so many content creators, You, aphmau, ryguy. MCTV sounds great actually! I have recently been immersing myself in some roleplays with my new found friends, I don't plan on doing it forever but finding a way to express yourself and your ideas is the most relieving thing 💚

[@bonniebluebellaminecraft]

As a small content creator for MC FNAF based roleplays, it is difficult to compete with those such as The Invisible Davis, FNAF MC RP, The Oddities, and FamousFilms. The unofficially unspoken expectations to have a great story or compelling characters that one can relate to can be quite a challenge to step up to the plate to. I take my content like this though : what I choose is something that I can focus on without trying to compare to such bigger people. They are inspiring, but they are not your foundation. Only you as a content maker can make your foundation. I love story making personally; forging characters, making plots that snatch one's attention - that's not something to be compared to others because that will destroy the product. For myself as a person (excluding being in the producer mindset) it is fun to hang out with friends knowing that they will support the story. My biggest inspiring person was actually Ersalin - not just from a story maker pov, but an art pov as well. The reason why I do better with skins this year than last year and the year before is because of her helpful videos. She is truly a great person to reference, I'd say she's better than the others I have mentioned, but that's a personal opinion.

[@Indiblade]

I was like 9 when i first started watching ur mc roleplay with the steve saga then i stopped watching u for no reason then i found ur acc again with rainbow quest when i was 12-13 then i started watching it and then all ur other ones now im 14 and still love ur videos and rewatching ur old roleplays !! tysm for making ur amazing vids

[@camcottonwood]

I’m fairly sure no one else here has heard of this group, but throughout this video, I was thinking of Origins MCRP (Xylophoney and ItsRitchieW, to name a few). Their content started as modded survival with some small roleplay elements but turned into full cinematic masterpieces over the six years of their group’s lifetime. Last year, the group disbanded due to burnout and several other factors, but there’s been talk of ItsRitchieW bringing his My Hero Origins series back for a season two in case anyone is interested (he also reuploaded season one as a full movie). Xylophoney has also been hinting at a new series for several months now. I think this resurgence is starting to happen in that community too!

[@maskedshadow8095]

I know origins and that fact that it ended after all this time really made me sad that fact it may come back really makes me hope this kind of content would come back

[@ruto6801]

I used to watch them a lot when I was a kid.

[@shade1elispe369]

Origins Fan! Did you hear that one of them is making a continuation of Fairy Tail Origins?

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

I'm glad someone finally adressess the situation because so far, most of the minecraft roleplayers I've seen over the years have stopped doing it, and I've seen the community diminishing little by little... I sometimes check out some other roleplays on KZbin so far. The only ones that I watch on a consistent basis are you and invisible Davis Studios. Like both of you, as well as a few other people here on youtube are litterally carrying what's left of this community! All of the roleplays I've watched are literally part of my childhood... but over time, creators like Aphmau and Ryguy, and etc... have stopped doing them, and it's been sad to see em go..... But me as a viewer, I hope that one day this amazing form of storytelling will become popular again and continue to thrive for everyone else to see- I've been watching minecraft roleplays for several years now.... and i ain't stopping....because it's truly amazing what this meduim/form of storytelling brings...

[@moviemagic1509]

FamousFilms still makes roleplays... He makes mostly FNAF roleplays now but he still does roleplays

[@quit3118]

I used to binge-watch Minecraft roleplays when I was a kid The same thing is happening in the Gacha community There were mini movies, series, gacha music videos, etc Now there are more drama, trends, sh*tposters, and gachatubers that have the same personality (moslty sh*tposters) they all feel the same and have the same damn OCs But I and others try to do our best to be original and share creativity even tho some of us are not the most skilled people in the world Also, people believe that new gacha legends will rise while the old ones left Old legends leave and new future legends rise I have hope for Gacha and the Minecraft roleplay community In two communities I grew up in

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

@{•Electro•} well said bruv. well said 👏

[@quit3118]

@@SIMPLY_GJ I’m gonna make a video about the gacha community since this video inspired me I see a lot of people talk about how the Gacha community is dying I wanna change that I’m not gonna sugar coat, I’ll say the truth but I’ll give hope Cause new creators deserve it

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

@{•Electro•} then go for it my guy... hopefully we can get both of these communities back up and runnin

[@zeusexeither3796]

I remember 5 years ago i kept on waiting for you to upload the assassin creed minecraft roleplay i'd steal my dads phone, and i still remember it till now, i hope the minecraft roleplay era comes back.

[@snakegotgames9285]

I remember when I used to watch his assassins creed role plays I loved all kinds it was so intriguing and so much fun watching

[@CaptainKillroy]

Y'know. The first time I remember watching you was actually when you did The Crafting Dad with SGC Barbarian and RLSpike. It feels so long ago and practically no one from that series is still left.

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

BRO MADE A WHOLE POWERPOINT PRESENTATION IN MINCRAFT ABOUT MINECRAFT 🛐

[@richeesosa6523]

from what I remember COPPA also had a play in hurting Minecraft roleplays like with ryguy rocky having to change his seires name and shift the content just t not get stuck down

[@masterquacc]

I've created and posted a few minecraft roleplays myself, inspired by you, and they're really fun! Love watching them and sad that the youtube algorithm doesn't share them as much nowadays.

[@jennie8054]

In 2018 I roleplayed with your Rainbow Steve, Steves, etc with my friends. Today I looked back and saw where I used to roleplay with my friends based off of your content. I miss that, but now I still roleplay. Just on different platforms. Although, I have recently started a Minecraft roleplay with some close friends! We all will have our own characters. Minecraft roleplay is what started my journey of Discord roleplay. So thanks, for inspiring me to roleplay.

[@hybridizedhere]

I always loved watching people stories and roleplays for years and when I finally had the ability to play mc java one of the first things i did was start joining small rp teams Ive seen them rise and fall, and some ive been with for years as we kept refining the stories and upping the quality of what is created Helping people create stories is so fulfilling to me and i enjoy it Seeing the final product out there is also extremely fun, and knowing what happens behind the scenes and all the little bloopers and slip ups makes that story so much more

[@barrelsux]

Thank you for making a video like this. Minecraft roleplays were a huge part of my childhood and meant so much to me. Once so many Minecraft creators left to pursue other projects, I did feel a little sad but still supported many of them nonetheless. Unfortunately, I never got exposed to any roleplays from smaller roleplay channels, so I wasn't really aware if content like this still existed. I am very happy to see the community is still around after all this time and I 100% support a new generation of creators keeping the torch lit. I hope this genre is introduced to new generations of viewers and brings tons of upcoming creators into the spotlight to show off their talent. Here's to MCTV!

[@hlrainbowlady2670]

I started watching roleplays 4+ years ago, and I recently found more like 4 months ago here's some of the series I watch: Legands of the balancers Crimson life orgins Bedrock rising Ruined reality

[@MovieMediaDaily]

Wow! Just wow, I’m sorry to say but i haven’t been keeping up with your content unfortunately I just remembered you, I gotta say it’s been a wild ride i remember your assassins creed series can’t believe it’s been 7 years! I watched you when I was 14/15 years old, in that time I graduated high school went to college dropped out of college and went back to college again and massively succeeded and got my associates degree, thank you for so many of my teenage memories I’m 22 now that’s so weird, where’d all the time go, I even watched your Steve saga series when it first released Edit: aphmau is actually releasing a new season of one of her old series! Everyone is ecstatic about it!

[@speedbleh]

I remember when MC roleplays were popular as hell back in 2017, I loved 'em

[@blackpenguin1695]

There is a KZbin studio that makes animation Minecraft roleplay stories, once called "black plasma studios" that made the animated movie "Songs of war"

[@An_oracle_of_apollo]

my childhood is "song of war"

[@austinbeasley2352]

I think it's cool that even with the fall of Minecraft roleplay that you put in as much effort as you do there were others but you one of few people I watch that still do Minecraft roleplay

[@bigfoot4392]

Some people who I watched all the time were Xylophoney,ItsRitchieW, some others who were part of this small group that became really big those two were the ones that got me into the group but they were insane at how well done their stories were but they’ve gotten very burned out

[@halostar529]

I remember the old days of the Yogscast, and all the different RP stories they created. Seeing the evolution of Minecraft content overall is quite interesting. These days i find myself enjoying the Minecraft civilization content (Ish) and SMP content (Lifesteal SMP members). Thinking about all of that in the context of this video puts an interesting perspective on all of the content. All three of the different content are vastly different, from the stories of Israphel and Yoglabs of old, to the legends of Clownpierce and AFreakinTurkey, but despite how different they are, they all fall under the umbrella of Minecraft RP (to some degree). Some were following overarching story lines and reading scripts mostly, others crafted narratives of their own. All of these tales, in spite of their differences, still had massive impacts to those who watched. When you boil it down to the core, RP is acting, their isnt much difference between the actors of TV and Film, and the Roleplayers that perform these beloved videos on KZbin. Performance is art, no matter if its from a large studio production made for the big screen, or a bunch of friends getting together and telling an interesting story in a game they love. Its all the same, its all art.

[@catbatrat1760]

Redzeal made a really cool roleplay/MCTV series utilizing the Star Worm Equestrian Mod. IIRC, it's essentially about an architect who moves to a forested town and tries to make a name for herself, but it's implied that there's something in the woods...

[@ariaguardian]

Man, I remember watching MCRP when it was first a thing... Which was inevitably a real long time ago actually-- can't believe it's been years, but I'm glad to see your perspective on this topic, not really talked about much honestly.

[@angiefluffy2843]

Surprised you're here.. (glad to see it) wasn't expecting to see a commenter I actually recognize.. Hi ^^"

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

fr ive been thinking about this for a while too.....

[@QuietMantee678]

Hi love your chat book girl

[@locomeon_0]

So, I came back to this video to say this: there are still people out there who make amazing roleplays. It was a dying community but there was a spark and now we need to fan the flames. I myself have been working on one myself. I want people to experience the same joy I got while growing up from Sabre and Aphmau. With Aph making the end of Mystreet we can truly see this small fire burst into a rush of flames.

[@FourOhFourEntertainment]

A very in-depth video about the current state of this medium. As a fellow Creator in the same field... I really really enjoy making them seem alive by adding subtle animation. Or going the extra mile with custom Blockbench assets. I recently animated and edited the cinematic music trailer for SirCutieYuki's "Devi Devi Anarchy" series and it reinvigorated the love I have for the details. With plans in the work for more content in the same vein, I'm glad someone spoke about the challenges and potential for this model of content. Might I suggest the term "CineMinecraft"? 😂/j

[@member7698]

I went to the comments to see if 404 commented so Yay!

[@miriamvianello4891]

Hey Devin! I'm glad to see you here 😁

[@the_comfy_studioakawolfhor305]

Or cinimacraft?!

[@Lynns0b]

You made the trailer! It was absolutely lovely!

[@volleyball6728]

When I was younger, I was absolutely in love with your Steve Saga. The original one. everyday after school i would be so excited to watch your new video on it, and i adored the characters. Rainbow Steve, Galaxy Steve especially, dude I adored them. Character writing is a hobby of mine now, something I focus on every day and something that brings me genuine happiness, even when i’m having really bad days in particular. I think your Steve Saga really impacted my writing and I refuse to forget that. I never showed much interest in the new Steve Saga unfortunately, but I just wanna say that your minecraft roleplay really did make me so happy back then. Thank you!

[@NarikoMCTV]

I remember when Minecraft roleplays were in full motion now there is barley any. I hope the love for it will be rekindled one day soon, but now it is time for the era of MCTV

[@pabloundertale5809]

Man I started watching you when I saw Ryguyrocky daycare series I’m proud to see how far you’ve came.

[@LadyManiaGames]

Well Spoken Sabre!! It seems a lot of us MC creators agree with you on this topic, a lot of the creations as of late have been repetitive and monotonous (I am also at fault for this) Yandere, FNAF, High School. These topics are so common it's hard to bring something new to the table. I feel taking this switch from Minecraft Roleplay to MCTV might be just what we need to get some fresh faces into our community. To breathe even just a little bit of life back into what we all know and love! I know I'll be making the switch, I hope to see other's also hop onto this train and hopefully it will takes us to a place everyone can be happy with.

[@seanfiedler8139]

I have fallen off of the Minecraft roleplay videos, but you were always the best. I remember everyday I would get home from school hoping the new Steve saga or rainbow quest video dropped. Good luck in the future Sabre!

[@Mad_View]

i loved your series i was an og and would watch when you filmed daily for the rainbow steve series and have watched all the others to

[@Ionicthecoolone]

i remember watching roleplays but finally someone is someone is trying to revive it

[@owenkrause1246]

SGCBarbarian comes to my mind, rip his channel, his crafting dead rp was so well put together, and his presence in the fallout rp was also amazing

[@rservajean]

There is a french RP server called "ESPERIA", it's crazy, everybody lives in a city , has their own specific job (the social structure and the city are so developed it's amazing) in a middle-age vibe kind of universe, and it's super flexible (so very enjoyable as a player) and at the same time it really sticks (and is consistent with) the universe

[@NickleNoChange_]

Hello! Just want to say that this was very well said and acknowledged several important points. The term MCTV is a much more fitting term rather then roleplay in some cases. And while the community has indeed died down a bit from what it once was, its still an amazing part of YT. It means a lot to me, and I'm sure many others still in this community that you still continue to create content although the algorithm isnt always well favorable towards that kind of content. This was a well explained video I hope everyone has a wonderful day/night!

[@slayermcrx7519]

I have loved minecraft roleplay for a long time. From watching Little Club videos as a 4th grader to watching Atlantic Craft ones in the same time frame, to now I have patticipated as a main character on a roleplay smp that wasnt for content but for fun with friends was amazing. quick summary of my character then, I went from the son of a man who has a split personality that provokes him to kill and conquer, to being a warrior that helped lead most of the server against an ender invasion of the overworld, to an anarchist double crossed by his friends and family, to an exiled man who found peace with his past mistakes and left with many other for another world after ours became destroyed due to magical corruption (ender invasion scars). I play on a minecraft rp server called Roleplay Hub which if youve heard of it, you may know its kinda controversial and such, have your own opinions abouy it thats fine. I played it very briefly back in 2021 but just recently got back into it to give it another go as when i originally tried i wasnt inyo actually doing rp on minecraft yet. (i was occupied with a WW1 Canadian unit rp on roblox which was actually very detailed and fun). Now that ive actually put some time into it recently, ive come to like it. its a school rp in Japan but my character is an American kid from Wyoming who just moved there, and is basically an outcast. Ive managed to make like 3 friends and weve had a great time over the course of a couple weeks now. once again, maybe its not your thing but i enjoy it and have actually become good friends with the players who play said characters. anyways grest video, and it does feel good to know the minecraft roleplay community is still alive and out there

[@shannonmeister3513]

Hi! Nice video Sabre! Also, what I think a Minecraft Roleplay is something that people like doing because… 1: It’s fun, and tells nice stories. 2: They’re enjoyable to make & do. 3: They make theories on the stories, makes people think what will happen next… Interesting, exiting, mysterious, and wondering! That is what I feel like a Minecraft Roleplay is to me. I hope you enjoyed what I thought! Bye!

[@Manic_Mania1900]

Me and my little cousin made our own little rp world once. I don’t remember much but I remember there was like a skulk infestation in the town we lived in. (I don’t know weather it was like a literal sense or not I can’t remember) what I do remember tho is that my character was like the towns “crazy person” and my little cousin character met me when I was trying to befriend the skulk and he was like “what the heck you doin?” Also the examples I thought of was Stampy cat and Dsmp :))

[@grovitemultiverse]

I did watch roleplays in my teen/college years, especially since it mixed my two loves of storytelling and Minecraft together. I definitely agree Aphmau pioneered and skyrocketed a genre of MC. Aph's current videos are technically roleplay by definition, from the 'Adopted by' ones to the hub-centric videos. But although it fits the definition, it's drastically different to the older content, which is definitely more series-based as opposed to episodic oneshots. Seeing the change can really put into perspective the difference between MCTV and MCRP. MCRP can be anything that includes a story but does not need to be more than one video nor take itself too seriously. When a person thinks of MCTV, it can link back to regular TV and help the viewer know what to expect: a show taking itself seriously that will often focus on quality instead of quantity. This can also link back to the idea of having to wait a week before a show drops another episode, such as the Owl House. It's a different space, and the new term definitely will help manage audience expectations. As someone who is hoping to enter the MCRP/TV space, this was a good video for me to watch and I appreciate the effort put into it. It really helped me understand what the space was like and is trending towards. Great job and thanks for making this video.

[@Theplaneguy453]

I remember watching the yandre roleplay with you and MangoTango as a kid, glad to see you pop up in my recommended feed after all these years

[@redskyward]

Sabre, to me a Minecraft Roleplay is "A Minecraft Roleplay is a story of world made by the creator and his tools are what's given to him in game and the story are characters that take upon roles that are given to the person. And there could be improv if the cperson knows what he supposed to act like and do, and if he knows it's personality. A world without limits" Me and my friend have been inspired by you and we're trying to make our own but we still don't know how.

[@TheKRXLover]

I missed old Minecraft Roleplays like Mystreet or Minecraft Life. It was basically my childhood it helped me with my creativity, some parts of the stories I write on wattpad are inspired by old Minecraft roleplays

[@Brenna7]

I remember watching you and MangoTango and his high school and FNAF role plays. Watching Aphmau and her role plays. Little Kelly. So many roleplays and I always wondered: what happened?

[@em2souls]

you know, I have always been a big fan of roleplay, the general roleplay community can be so creative and fun! It's like living out your own animated series or more. Minecraft roleplay is no different. but I wanna talk about more on the general concept of roleplay, mainly that I hope this community never dies. with how much creativity every roleplay has, no matter the platform or game, it often brings me joy to get fixated on something that isn't directly on tv, and something that I could actually participate in. I never was apart of a Minecraft roleplay before, but I am hoping sooner or later I get to be in one! thank you for coming to my Ted talk.

[@admiralprometheus4566]

I loved the Origins community. With a few names people may know. Some being Xylophoney, ItsRitchieW, CrazyMtch42, OwTreyalP, and so on.

[@kindheart7902]

I did watch someone (not saying names) that did steve stuff too in 2017 (he no longer dose MCRP anymore btw) but when I watched Sabre, his were amazing! iv'e never left since then (even if I did get in trouble with my parents, I didn't care I loved his content) and now I shared it with my friends when they come over and watch RQ. MCRP/MCTV should get more love now a days!

[@noahsimon8003]

Well that’s very nostalgic. It’s been so long since I have actually heard Sabre’s voice and seen his MineCraft skin. I was only a kid when I watched his roleplays and I always enjoyed them. So thank you to all the content creators I have watched like Xylophony, Famous Films, of course FavreMySabre and etc. I have always enjoyed seeing roleplays and take pride in doing my own granted they aren’t on MC I still enjoy making stories and I also enjoy watching them. So thank you all for making my childhood enjoyable. I also hope that one day the community does make a comeback. It may not be like that of old generation but it will still bring forth amazing stories.

[@rainstormelementum]

I have been around the Minecraft roleplay community for A LONG TIME now. Iv seen it grow and fall. Its sad seeing it drop, but MCTV sounds like a perfect name to bring back people. MCTV is also very catchy. If we can all get the word out there we might just keep it stable.

[@libyheart]

I know I don't watch you that much now and just check in now and then but I want to say thank you for being a big part of my childhood and I hope you enjoyed my art. I've improved a lot now and I want to thank you for that as Steve saga started my drawing passion! Again, thank you so much.

[@dragonhammer0625]

I like Minecraft Roleplays I hope they come back :(

[@LazyyGemini]

This video is so beautiful, it’s so short for how in detailed it was. It’s so highly edited and definitely had alot of thought put into it. I always wanted to make my own Minecraft videos and roleplays (I just don’t have a strong pc to handle mc and a recording software ). But definitely when I get one I’ll get a group of friends and make one using this video as a guide. MCTV is such a simple yet strong abbreviation that I hope is used in the future.

[@ItsTimeSteve_]

I don’t know about any other MCTV creators than yourself, but I would be interested in finding them. You have inspired me so much over the years, even my username is based on one of your characters. So if there are any out there like yourself please tell me?

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

try Invisible Davis Studios he does pretty good series

[@SIMPLY_GJ]

id mostly recommend his orgins of olympus series though

[@kitella]

A couple I know is Who'sCam and Meghanisnotdumb! You should check em' out!

[@spiritfox3257]

SircutieYuki

[@fibonaccicats7179]

Pixeldip

[@FNL_Tr0pic]

I miss mc roleplays. It was one of my childhood memory

[@PyxlsYT]

damn that actually hits hard

[@SmackDabCola]

You made a kick ass childhood of mine I hope your doing well out there

[@-Boba-123-]

I may have never really watched that many roleplays but i know that all i watched were/are amazing including all of yours Also im shocked i was here when this video was posted 2 minutes ago so im early! Also sabre were did your smile/smirk go?

[@brax7152]

Man, Minecraft Roleplays made up a huge part of my childhood. Aphmau’s My Street, Skydoesminecraft’s Roomates, Aviator Gaming and Burt Dudes’s Minecraft High School, and above all SGCBarbarians Crafting Dead. And now, they’re all gone.

[@Hatch3tmanplayz]

Hi saber! I miss the old daycare series that you and Ryan did. Good times

[@Anthony_Ender]

It's been awhile since I've watched your channel, (Left after the end of the first Rainbow Steve series.) and this really explained why some roleplays haven't been able to get off the ground.

[@_ameer.]

ItsFunneh, Aphmau, and Ashleyocity is really what got me into Minecraft role plays. It sucks knowing Funnehs yhs series got discontinued due to a laggy map. Aphmau finding another audience and throwing the old audience that practically built her channel. Ashleyocity just disappearing was just sad. Nothing remains of her channel anymore. I hope one day role plays come back I really miss them. The anticipation of seeing a new vid of the series up after a long day of school.

[@MiloTheCreative]

This hit close to home for me. I've always been apart of MCRP and I've stepped away for a few years. I remember seeing the drastic fall-off of views in 2018 and immediately knew it all going downhill from there. Its been a few years since then and I think it would be fun joining you on this goal of brining MCTV content to the new users of the internet.

[@StoneJammer]

Ma I remember the good old days in like 2018 when I first discovered this channel, the role plays were so fun and entertaining to watch. I do hope that the community rises again with tons more new ideas to inspire others.

[@StoneJammer]

Man*