Game Theory: The Tragic Story of Minecraft's Zombie Pigmen (Piglins)

Summary

In this episode of Game Theory, the host explores the lore behind Minecraft's zombie pigmen, theorizing their origins and connection to the game's ancient civilization. The video delves into the strange attributes of these creatures, their behavior, and how they fit into Minecraft's deep narrative. The host also discusses a collaborative project with YouTuber Mr. Beast and engineer Mark Rober to plant 20 million trees by 2020, encouraging viewers to contribute to this environmental initiative.

Takeaways

• 🌳 The script starts with a call to action for viewers to stop destroying trees in Minecraft and start planting them in real life, inspired by the YouTuber Mr. Beast's initiative to plant 20 million trees by 2020.
• 🤝 Mr. Beast and Mark Rober are collaborating to raise twenty million dollars for the Arbor Day Foundation, with the goal of planting one tree for every dollar donated.
• 💰 The Arbor Day Foundation has agreed to plant a tree for every dollar raised, making the donation process straightforward and impactful.
• 🔗 A donation link to the fund is provided in the video description, ensuring that 100% of donations go directly to the Arbor Day fund.
• 🎮 The script transitions to a discussion about Minecraft, focusing on the lore and behavior of the game's creatures, specifically the zombie pigmen.
• 🐷 The zombie pigmen are considered strange due to their unique attributes, such as being bipedal, zombified pigs with swords, and their lack of non-zombified versions.
• 🔍 The script delves into the origins of the zombie pigmen, suggesting that they might be a result of coding errors, scrapped ideas, and happy accidents in game development.
• 🌌 The theory presented in the script connects the zombie pigmen to the ancient civilization of Minecraft, proposing that they were brought to the Nether by the ancient builders and have since evolved.
• ⚔️ The hostility of the piglins (new name for zombie pigmen) towards wither skeletons is highlighted, suggesting a historical conflict between the two groups.
• 🍄 The script proposes that a diet of nether wart could have transformed the pigs into the psychic, zombified creatures they are today, with the nether wart's properties possibly granting them fire resistance and longevity.
• 🗡️ The golden swords carried by the piglins are theorized to be remnants of the ancient builders, used by the piglins as their only means of defense.
• 🧠 The script concludes by suggesting that the Minecraft developers might be hinting at this theory through game updates and promotional materials.

Q & A

What is the main initiative that Mr. Beast and Mark Rober are working on?

Mr. Beast and Mark Rober are working to raise twenty million dollars in order to plant twenty million trees by 2020, in honor of Mr. Beast hitting 20 million subscribers.

How does the Arbor Day Foundation's involvement in the tree planting initiative work?

The Arbor Day Foundation has agreed to plant one tree for every dollar raised. This means that donations directly contribute to planting more trees.

What is the connection between the zombie pigmen and the wither skeletons in Minecraft, according to the script?

The script suggests that the zombie pigmen and the wither skeletons have a hostile relationship, possibly due to past conflicts between the two groups, with the pigmen being brought to the Nether by the ancient builders who are now represented by the wither skeletons.

Why does the script suggest that zombie pigmen might have a psychic link?

The script proposes that the psychic link could be due to a diet of nether wart, which resembles a fungus and can create interconnected networks similar to mycelium in real-world fungi.

What role does nether wart play in the transformation of pigs into zombie pigmen, as per the script?

Nether wart, which is likened to a fungus, is suggested to have caused the pigs to transform into zombie pigmen due to its consumption, potentially giving them a psychic connection and other abilities like fire resistance.

What is the proposed reason for why zombie pigmen are only found in the Nether and not in the Overworld?

The script theorizes that the ancient builders brought pigs to the Nether as a food source or for testing the environment, and over time, the pigs transformed into zombie pigmen due to their diet and environment.

Why do zombie pigmen become hostile when one of them is attacked?

According to the script, zombie pigmen become hostile when attacked due to a psychic link that connects them, causing all nearby pigmen to become aggressive and defend themselves.

What is the significance of the golden swords that zombie pigmen carry in the script's theory?

The golden swords are theorized to be the only weapons available to the zombie pigmen, left behind by the ancient builders in the Nether fortresses, which the pigmen use to defend themselves.

What does the script suggest about the longevity of the zombie pigmen in the Nether?

The script suggests that the magical properties of nether wart, used in potions of healing, may have allowed the zombie pigmen to live for centuries without dying from natural causes.

How does the script connect the behavior of zombie pigmen to the lore of Minecraft?

The script connects the behavior of zombie pigmen to the lore of Minecraft by theorizing that their hostility, psychic link, and transformation are the result of their diet and the environment of the Nether, as well as their connection to the ancient builders.