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Java And Bedrock Editions Merge, Creating One Minecraft To Rule Them All

The wild success of Minecraft didn't come without its problems, one of which was that the original game was coded in Java. This is still the version some players prefer, for a laundry list of reasons, but for many years now the 'standard' edition of the game has been the Bedrock edition, which was renamed to just 'Minecraft' in 2017.



Confused? The differences are vital to Minecraft users. The Java edition is easier for modders to use. Regardless of how you play, the split always had one very notable kink on PC: essentially you had to buy both separately. Now Mojang and Microsoft has announced that, as of tomorrow June 7, the two versions of what some consider the most successful game of all time have been smooshed-together into Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC.



That's some creative naming. This gives purchasers access to both editions of the game, and is now the "only offering of vanilla Minecraft on Windows PC. You can cross-play the game with Java or Bedrock players if you launch the edition your friends are playing.



Players who have one of the versions will be upgraded to the duo pack edition. Mojang admits that it may take a while for the new package to be fully rolled out. However, all Minecraft Launcher owners will see the new package within the next few hours.



Mojang announced the change in a blogpost. NEWS FOR DUMMIES "To be clear Java and Bedrock will remain distinct games with their respective features." "The only difference is that now you get both by default when buying Minecraft for your Windows PC, and access them both from the same launcher."



Over the years, there has been controversy about the split between versions. Java players were furious when Microsoft started insisting that they have a Microsoft account. However, this move seems to make a lot more sense and be a good thing for players.



Minecraft is in remarkable health. Players are currently waiting for the huge Wilds update (opens new tab). It's still a constant presence in real life, most recently being used by French President Emmanuel Macron in his re-election campaign. (though I wonder how many users could vote). No matter what edition they use, players continue to create mind-blowing visual spectacles in this endlessly creative and blocky world (opens new tab).


Website: https://newsfordummies.com/