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I Added the Player Who Doesn't Exist to his Hardcore World

Doni Bobes

54:02 · 2.1M views · June 21, 2024

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Some ConcernsReviewed June 2026

1Moderate Concern

2Minor Flags

This video is safe for most kids but features intense prank-based horror and fantasy violence that may frighten younger viewers. The creator cleverly uses Minecraft myths and mods to create immersive, scary scenarios for his friends, resulting in a creative and engaging narrative. However, the video includes sustained psychological scares (e.g., gaslighting, stalking), depictions of animal harm (cooking pets, killing mobs), and eerie sound effects that could be distressing for sensitive children.

Content Breakdown · 3 Categories

Parasocial & Emotional ManipulationA little

Mild affectionate banter ('I love you', 'love you too') between the players could be seen as lighthearted, but it's not emotionally manipulative. The 'IF YOU'RE READING THIS... 👉 LIKE AND SUB PLS' is a standard CTA, not coercive.

See evidence (2)

“I love you ... love you too ... okay see you all right love you too byebye”

“IF YOU'RE READING THIS... 👉 LIKE AND SUB PLS”

Engagement Baiting & Manipulative CTAsA little

The 'IF YOU'RE READING THIS... 👉 LIKE AND SUB PLS' is a standard, mild engagement CTA, not manipulative or guilt-tripping. No superstition or coercion is present.

See evidence (1)

“IF YOU'RE READING THIS... 👉 LIKE AND SUB PLS”

Playful & Fantasy ViolenceSome

Fantasy violence in Minecraft combat context is present, including exploding chickens and sword abilities. All violence is clearly stylized game content with no realistic framing.

See evidence (3)

“it's like a battle chicken ... it's spawning more battle chickens”

“did the chicken just explode into a million pieces or was that a sword I think that was a sword's ability”

“oh you made a great mistake you idiot now he's going to come back even bigger and stronger look what you done”

What Parents Need to Know

This is a highly creative and entertaining Minecraft roleplay video where the creator pranks his friends by adding creepy mods based on internet myths (e.g., a mysterious player, a burning man, a haunted armor stand). The video promotes critical thinking and creativity—kids will see how a story can be built from simple game mechanics. However, parents should be aware that the pranks involve psychological scares (e.g., making a friend think a fake player is real), sustained tension, and some graphic fantasy violence (e.g., killing animals, 'cutting off villager faces' with a knife mod, burning a straw man). There is no real violence, gore, or injury, but the atmosphere and jump scares may frighten younger or more sensitive children. The video also includes mild suggestive humor (e.g., 'the only time I eat faces when I'm kissing women') and crude jokes (e.g., 'I peed myself'). Overall, it's a well-made, imaginative play-through that older kids will likely enjoy, but not suitable for very young or anxious viewers.

Talk to Your Kids About

1Why do you think the prankster made everything disappear from Linux's house? Was that fair or mean?
2How would you feel if you were Linux and saw a strange player building a house and burning animals in your world?
3What do you think makes a good Minecraft prank versus a prank that goes too far?
4If you were making a scary story in Minecraft, what kind of monster or mystery would you create?

I Added the Player Who Doesn't Exist to his Hardcore World

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What's This Video About?

I Added the Player Who Doesn't Exist to his Hardcore World w/ Doni Bobes - Minecraft 💜 FOLLOW ME HERE! 🡆 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/Donibobes 🡆 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donibobes 🡆 Instagram: https://instagram.com/donibobes 🡆 Discord: http://www.discord.gg/doni 🡆 Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/donibobes 🡆 TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@doni.bobes 🎥 MY EDITOR 🡆 https://twitter.com/Jeardz__ IF YOU'RE READING THIS... 👉 LIKE AND SUB PLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this video appropriate for?

The video is recommended for ages 10 and up. The content features sustained psychological horror, scary mods, and fantasy violence (e.g., killing animals, 'faceless villagers') that can frighten younger children. Older kids who enjoy Minecraft and spine-tingling stories will likely find it thrilling rather than disturbing.

Is there any real violence or gore in this video?

No, there is no real violence or gore. All the scary moments are created using Minecraft mods that simulate creepy effects (e.g., a 'knife' that makes villager faces disappear, a burning straw man that screams). Nothing is realistic or graphic, but the atmosphere and sound effects can be intense.

Are there any inappropriate jokes or language?

The video contains mild crude humor, such as a joke about 'kissing women' and a reference to urinating in fear ('I peed myself'). There is no profanity, sexual content, or substance use. The humor is very mild and typical of gaming content aimed at tweens.

Does the video teach any positive skills or lessons?

Yes, the video showcases creative storytelling, problem-solving, and the use of in-game commands and mods to create a narrative. It also models friendship and teamwork (players help each other). However, the prank includes gaslighting and deception, which parents may want to discuss as a fictional, in-game behavior.

Will this video encourage kids to be mean to their friends?

The pranks are presented as over-the-top, fictional challenges, and the victims are clearly in on the joke (they laugh after being scared). However, the video does depict stalking, gaslighting, and property destruction (burning houses, killing pets). Parents should talk to their kids about the difference between a fun prank and something that would actually upset someone.

Is the video appropriate for children who are sensitive to scary content?

No, this video is not suitable for sensitive or easily frightened children. It uses jump scares, eerie music, creepy dialogue from modded monsters (e.g., a straw man screaming), and sustained tension where the prankster hides and stalks his friend. Younger kids may find it too intense.