File:Herobrine Sighting.png

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Summary[edit]

Media data and Non-free use rationale
Description	The screenshot provided in the original story of Herobrine, with Herobrine himself visible in the fog.
Author or copyright owner	Mojang
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-herobrine-story-creepypasta-explained/
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Herobrine
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	This image will be illustrating the original story and first sighting of Herobrine, which this image was provided in.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	The software or website from which the screenshot is taken is copyrighted and not released under a free license, so creation of a free image is not possible.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	There is no use for this file anywhere else, and will only be used in the origins section of the Herobrine article.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	The use of a low resolution screenshot from software or a website will not impact the commercial viability of the software or site.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Herobrine//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Herobrine_Sighting.pngtrue

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Herobrine

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