Minecraft Version Alpha — 0.0.0 !new!

The story of isn't about an official Mojang release, but rather a popular Creepypasta (internet horror legend) surrounding a "lost" or "corrupted" version of the game . The Legend of Alpha 0.0.0

The very first build. It featured only grass and cobblestone.

and a modified "cursed" version of Minecraft designed for horror experiences. In the real development timeline, Alpha began with version v1.0.1 in July 2010.

However, the reality of Alpha 0.0.0 is far stranger than a lost piece of software. It is not a game version at all—it is a ghost in the machine.