It's a different game created by one of the largest Minecraft servers Hypixel

From what I get, it is similar to Minecraft, but the battle is more RPG oriented, including dodging and so on. Also like an RPG it is story driven and has quests and villagers. I never played either games, and it is just what I read about it.

So far it seems to be a slightly higher res minecraft, but designed more like lego fortnite.

Different crafting tables, one for general vrafting, one for building blocks, one for armor etc. and you can upgrade then with materials

Different weapons play differently. Mace swings slowly sideways, dual daggers attack fast, etc. all weapons have a charge up attack and an “ultimate”(you activate the ultimate after fighting a bit) and you can block with them too.

Lots of critters, deer, foxes, etc (incl hostile ones like wolves and spiders), you can mount horses too but i was killing one for the hides, so i didnt try it

Lots of enemies all around, and in random decrepit buildings, incl melee, archers and casters

You got a map!

Ive only played a few hours. Explored a bit and wentninto some underground cavern to find copper and iron. Then i started building a house. Quite a few options for both building styles and decorations

Its fun but it IS early and lots of things is missing

I came a cross what looked like some undead crypt or something, went inside, was greeted by a “WIP” sign. Those are in quite a few places..

I still have nonidea about.. farming, planting trees, etc

I saw somewhere i had 0/0 mana, and in the old trailer a player shoots fireballs.. but ive not seen anything that made it seems like i could get a staff and cast fireballs.. i guess its not an early game thing.

There was a place with NPCs but the one i found that had a F to trade prompt didnt work, i guess work in progress on that still

Why do people still pre-order games before release? It's not like a physical object that will be sold out. Just wait until release and look if its good or bad.