Herobrine | |
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![]() A render of Herobrine | |
First appearance | An anonymous post on 4chan in 2010 |
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Nickname | "HIM" |
Herobrine is an urban legend and creepypasta from the video game Minecraft, originating from an anonymous post on the imageboard website 4chan in 2010. He is depicted as a version of the Minecraft character Steve, but with solid white eyes that lack pupils. In numerous iterations, Herobrine has possessed several different unnatural abilities, from constructing unusual structures to possessing animals such as sheep. Other claims about Herobrine include those that describe him to be the deceased brother of Notch, the creator of Minecraft. After the original sightings were published on 4chan, livestreamers Copeland and Patimuss created their own takes on the story, staging sightings and the former creating a webpage oriented around the character.
After the livestreams, interest in the character rose tremendously. Herobrine became a popular part of the Minecraft community, with interest in the character sparking numerous people to create their own alleged sightings of the character, as well as creating Minecraft mods that add him to the game. Interest in the character continued into the 2020s, leading to the rediscovery of media related to the original sightings. Herobrine has been considered one of the most notable legends in video games, with his popularity leading to him ranking on a poll for the best video game villains despite never existing. The character has effectively become an internet meme.