Introducing the new SpeedySMP

I’m developing SpeedySMP as a long-term, lore-driven Minecraft survival server with a focus on content creation. Exploration and player interaction are central to the design.

I want players to learn an unfamiliar world and have reasons to leave their bases, while keeping the core Minecraft experience of building, exploring and surviving.

The world and custom Origins

We’re working toward a custom continental-style map with distinct regions and regional advantages. Alongside it, we’re planning custom Origins: abilities, strengths and limitations that affect how a player approaches survival. The roster and individual powers are still being designed.

These differences should give players reasons to trade and cooperate. Players can contribute through their own skills too, including building settlements and connecting them with roads and other infrastructure.

Hyperrealism is part of the planned experience. It includes proximity voice chat and navigation without F3 coordinates, using maps, landmarks and local knowledge instead. The systems are still in development.

The Sanctuary

Survivors of the old world escaped aboard the Sanctuary. The ship was destroyed during the voyage. No one remembers what happened or how they reached the new world.

This is the starting premise. You don’t need to know the earlier backstory to take part. Players develop their characters and relationships through play, choosing how to respond to the situations they encounter.

Taking part

Content creation is encouraged, not required. We’re looking for dedicated players who want to contribute to a shared world, whether or not they make videos or stream.

During development, you can share ideas, respond to polls and give feedback. On Discord, #smp-polls is the place for that discussion and #smp-news is where to follow announcements.

There is no announced launch date. Check the joining page for current application information, and the SpeedySMP page for an overview of the project.