A first-of-its-kind attraction dedicated to the best-selling video game of all time is set to open at a UK theme park. Chessington World of Adventures, in the outskirts of London, will be home to the world’s maiden Minecraft theme park land.

The £50 million Minecraft World will include the first-ever Minecraft rollercoaster, as well as themed shops and dining. Fans will be able to go on “interactive adventures” as part of the attraction which is expected to open in 2027. It will also include “epic block built playscapes” in a world inspired by Minecraft’s most popular biomes, mobs and items, developers say.

The project is a collaboration between Merlin Entertainments — which owns Chessington and other theme parks such as Legoland and Thorpe Park — and Mojang Studios, the company behind Minecraft.

Minecraft creators will work with Merlin and Mojang to help bring the experience to life.

Angela Jobson, senior vice president of global brand at Merlin Entertainments said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing Minecraft’s creativity, bold adventures, and ridiculous fun to life at a theme park for the first time at Chessington World of Adventures.

“Minecraft World will allow friends and families to play, explore and craft together on a truly epic scale. Working closely together with Mojang Studios we are meticulously creating an authentic world that the global community of Minecraft fans will want to immerse themselves in and experience the game in a whole new way.”

Torfi Frans Olafsson, senior creative director of entertainment at Minecraft said: “Minecraft World represents a meaningful milestone in our ongoing journey to expand the Minecraft universe.

“We’re thrilled to have partnered with Merlin Entertainments to realise a place where you can literally be in the Minecraft Overworld and have an adventure of your own with your family and friends.

“The team at Merlin Entertainments and Mojang have worked hard to craft an experience that feels immersive, authentic and welcoming, and we can’t wait for our community to experience it.”

Minecraft was first launched in 2011 and is the bestselling video game of all time, with millions of people playing every day.

The £15 million World of PAW Patrol is set to open at the park this spring and will include four rides.