NEWS

The holiday season is upon us, dear reader. It can be a stressful time no matter what you’re celebrating (or not celebrating). But I am here to remind, nay – urge you to relax that mind and unwind for a moment. And lo and behold, I just happen to have some gifts that will help you with that!
亲爱的读者朋友，假日季就要到了。不管你是在以何种方式（或者并没有在）庆祝，这都是段压力很重的时期。所以我还是得提醒⸺不，得逼你去放松一下那紧绷着的神经。瞧，我刚好带了些能够帮到你的礼物过来。

We have created a series of videos that will turn any screen into a relaxing Minecraft moment. The Minecraft world may be filled with adventure, but it’s also somewhere to appreciate the beauty of the small things. Like heavy drops of rain falling on the leaves of a mangrove tree. Or how the soft snow drifts down to wrap the Overworld up in a bright, white blanket. Find the five soothing scenes in a playlist on our YouTube channel, listen to the serene soundscapes on Spotify, and download their matching wallpapers to your device.
我们制作了一系列视频，让你的屏幕上呈现惬意的 Minecraft 时光。Minecraft 世界或许充满了冒险，却也很适宜发现细微事物的美好一面。听滂沱大雨倾泻而下，打在红树的叶片上；看轻盈雪花缓缓飘落，为主世界盖上一层银白的雪毯。你可以在我们的 YouTube 频道获取共五幅场景的怡人视频、在 Spotify 上聆听宁静的声景，还能为手头上的设备下载相应的壁纸。

Our writers are so devoted to their craft that they have sent postcards to help our readers answer the question – which soothing scene speaks to you? And if you feel compelled to answer, let us know in the comment section!
我们的各位编辑对自己的杰作深感自豪，他们专程寄来明信片来帮助广大读者回答了问题：“哪幅怡人的场景最能打动你？”如果你觉得自己根本是被代表了，就请在评论区给我们留言吧！

Do you know what I love the most about the first snowfall of the season? The quiet that comes with it! When the zombies aren’t groaning, and the skeletons aren’t skeletoning, and a layer of powder settles over the Overworld, there’s a real sense of calm. I’d imagine that even the little rabbit footprints are quieter as they pad into snow. I’m writing this postcard to you watching the snowflakes come down. There’s something relaxing about that, too(even if I’ve had one or two cows mastermind an escape using freshly spawned snow blocks!) No matter where in the world you are, or what you’re doing this year, I hope you find a calmness for yourself this festive period. And if your celebrations tend not to be tranquil, then at least you can carve out some serenity by watching this beautiful clip of the first snowfall of the year!
我喜欢入冬的初雪。但最喜欢什么呢？最喜欢随它而来的的宁静！当僵尸不再呻吟，当骷髅不再咯吱，轻盈的雪铺盖到主世界表面，真能给人带来一片宁静。我还想到，小兔子的脚踩入雪中时，发出的声音也该会沉静许多吧。我正一边望着雪花飘落，一边给你写这封明信片，此情此景确能让人相当放松（有一两头牛谋划着用新堆成的雪块来往外逃，不过我可不想为这事坏了心情）。不管你是在世界的哪个地方，今年在做什么，我都希望你能在这假期拾回一丝宁静。如果你参加的庆祝活动比较喧嚣，那也可以退求其次，看看这条美丽的初雪视频，来创造一片宁静吧。

⸺Sophie Austin

If there’s anything I’ve learned from social media, it’s that 1) Almost nobody knows what “POV” means and 2) Foxes do NOT make good pets. They will scream all night, sleep all day, destroy everything you own, and they will never, ever be potty trained. And yet I still want one. Badly. Not even my Minecraft fox sanctuary will scratch that itch.
如果问我在社交媒体上冲浪时学到了些什么，我会说，一是：几乎没人知道“POV”到底是什么意思；二是：狐狸真的不适合当宠物，它们整夜都在乱叫，整个白天又都在睡觉，把你的各种东西都毁了，连训练它到指定的地方去大小便都办不到。就算是这样，我依然止不住想养一只。虽然我在 Minecraft 世界里面建有一个狐狸保护区，不过心里还是痒痒的。

You can imagine my delight (and relief) when I saw this ambient video and realized I don’t need to indulge my self-destructive need to invite a wild animal into my real-life home. I put this video on repeat on my TV and all of a sudden, I had everything I needed: a beautiful cabin reminiscent of the Minecraft base I’ve always wanted to build but don’t have the skill to; a roaring fireplace to make me feel warm inside and out; and finally, the pet I’ve always wanted without the life-changing consequences.
你应该能想象出我看到这条舒心的视频、意识到我其实不需要放纵那种自找麻烦的需求去迎请一个野生动物到我现实中的家里来的时候，心中是何等的快慰（加欣慰）。我在电视机上反复播放这条视频，恍惚间，我似乎拥有了我想要的一切：一座精致的小屋，我一直想打造这样一座 Minecraft 基地，奈何心有余而力不足；壁炉在熊熊燃烧，让我的身躯和心灵都暖意融融；最重要的是我获得了我心心念念的宠物，并且没有招来什么影响生活的后果。

If this is your dream too, then sit back, hit play, and enjoy the coziest video to ever grace your screen. Just remember to put it on repeat unless you want to be thrown into a completely different world courtesy of the Autoplay feature when it’s done.
如果你的梦想跟我的一样，那么就请坐下来，按下播放，享受这让人心旷神怡的画面。记得打开循环播放，以防自动连播好心办坏事，把你扔进另一个截然不同的世界里面去。

⸺Cristina Anderca

The ocean. Vast. Deep. Breath-taking. So breath-taking, in fact, that you should use a potent Potion of Water Breathing, should you ever spend time in one of the many underwater wonderlands we're blessed with in the Overworld. Because spending time here is what you should do! Few things can match the serenity of it that comes from marine life and the almost alien-like sounds that can be heard down here. Together they create a harmonious surrounding: Colorful coral blocks teeming with life, pufferfish puffing, dolphins playing curiously with items, and drowned gurgling aggressively as they swim after you with raised tridents in hand! It’s calm given liquid form! 
啊，大海。辽阔、幽深，美到让人窒息，窒息到不得不喝一瓶水肺药水。我们真是幸运，能够在主世界这样异彩纷呈的水下奇观中度过愉快的时光，到那里去游览一趟也是理所应当的事情。这里的海洋生物以及外星球般的声音所带来的静谧感，别处少有能与之匹敌的，它们共同创造了这片祥和的环境。五彩纷呈的珊瑚间生机勃勃，鸡泡鱼咕噜咕噜地吐着泡泡，海豚好奇地玩这玩那，溺尸追在你身后，手举三叉戟凶恶地喀喀叫！真是片安适的水域！


Alas, the process of obtaining the proper equipment to enjoy life beneath the ocean is a tough and time-consuming one in Minecraft. It’s during these times that we’re blessed with modern technology, when perfection is captured in the form of a perfect loop that puts you in the perfect mood for the holidays. Trade the pressures of daily life for some much-preferred water pressure and enjoy this tranquil scenery! 
嗐，在 Minecraft 里面，想要备齐适宜的装备来享受海底生活可是相当困难的。但如今，幸赖现代技术辅助，我们可以将这完美的景观以完美的循环形式记录下来，为你的假期带来完美的好心情。把平常生活的重压置换成更合心意的水压，享受这幅平静的景致吧！

⸺Per Landin

Greetings from the rainy swamp! I have made myself comfortable beneath a big mangrove tree and have been dozing in and out since I got here. The steady sound of the falling rain coupled with the watchful eyes of the frogs have put me in a state of such comfort, I may never leave. I always suspected it was my destiny to become a swamp creature, and I am very content to lean fully into this lifestyle. This swamp is big enough for the both of us, so make yourself comfortable and enjoy the pitter patter.
我在雨纷纷的沼泽向你问好！我已经在一棵大红树下歇息了下来，一到这里就打起了瞌睡，时梦时醒。连绵的雨声配上青蛙机警的目光，让我身心舒畅。我真的不想离开这里了，真怀疑自己会不会生来就是个沼泽生物。这种生活方式让我相当满足。沼泽很大，容得下我们二人，快来舒服一下，享受这淅沥雨声吧！

⸺Sofia S’womp womp Sound Dankis^[1]

Finally, with the writers out of our hair, the rest of the studio could also get some rest and relaxation. This beach is big enough for all of us. But please…don’t tell the Editorial Team where we are. From all of us at Mojang Studios, we want to wish you a happy holiday season and happy new year!
最后，工作室里的其他成员终于把这班编辑摆脱开，可以好好休息放松了。这片海滩也挺大的，足够我们这么多人游玩。不过⋯⋯请不要跟编辑团队他们透露我们的位置。Mojang Studios 全体成员祝您圣诞快乐、新年如意！

⸺Mojang Studios

You can find all of the soothing scenes in a playlist on our YouTube page! Enjoy them and have a relaxing holiday season.
欢迎到我们的 YouTube 主页获取全套怡人风光的播放列表，然后请尽情享受吧！也祝你假日季快乐。


译注：
[1] womp womp 是一段音效名称，用来表达失败或失望。|（Wiktionary）




【橄榄Chan（aka Olvcpr423）译自官网 2022 年 12 月 16 日发布的 Scenes from the Overworld；原作者 Sofia Dankis】
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