Herobrine is the subject of a community-made creepypasta. He is one of the major community icons of Minecraft, despite the fact that he has not been present in any version of the game. The first stories and images ever posted about Herobrine, as well as the Brocraft streams, are regarded as canonical, as they were fundamental to the creation and popularization of the character. Any portrayals of the character created after these events are considered fan-made adaptations and variations.