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Today’s total eclipse can also be seen… in Fortnite and Minecraft
They have not been overshadowed.

- April 8, 2024
- Updated: July 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM

This is the total eclipse that more people are going to see in recent history. In Spain we are barely going to catch a glimpse of it, but in the United States it is going to leave several states in complete darkness, and they have the cultural hegemony, so if you live in another country, don’t worry, because starting at 19:30 (Spanish time) you will also be able to enjoy the eclipse in question. Undoubtedly, the most media-covered in history. An eclipse 2.0, indeed.
Twinkle, Twinkle, little star
Until 2044, they say, we won’t have a new total eclipse like this in North America, and then no one knows how we will be (spoiler: if we continue like this, bad), so the NASA has decided to go all out so that no one misses out on the big moment… And it will make both ‘Minecraft’ and ‘Fortnite’ have events aimed at educating children about the historic moment they are going to experience. Educational games, just what kids want.
In ‘Minecraft’ there will be a game mode called “Look up!” where players must escape from the Moon and reach Earth before the eclipse occurs by solving questions related to the world of eclipses and solving puzzles. If this doesn’t make kids stop playing for a while and go outside to touch grass, I don’t know what will.
On the other hand, in ‘Fortnite’ the eclipse has entered the game itself, and players will be able to go to different areas than normal that can be accessed through the eclipse cycle itself. Originally, in addition, NASA was going to broadcast the eclipse on Twitch, but finally it has decided that the one in charge of broadcasting it will be the National Esports Association. No one said that 2024 was going to be easy to understand.
Yes, despite everything, if you are in Spain and want to look up at the sky to see the eclipse, you will be able to observe it partially in the Canary Islands and Galicia. Or you can get on your computer and experience it in ‘Minecraft’. A matter of life choices.
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