2020 has been a categorically difficult year, with the world coming to a halt due to the global pandemic. Minecraft Earth, by its design, was meant to be a game that encourages social interaction, exploration, and embracing the outdoors.
All of that is not possible or advisable with the restrictions brought upon by the pandemic. As a result, Minecraft Earth inevitably suffered. The game simply could not continue to exist without players being able to go out and play this AR experience.
However, players will be receiving one last update for Minecraft Earth before services are discontinued altogether by July 1st.
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Minecraft Earth to shut down in June 2021
Today’s update for Minecraft Earth focuses on winding things down for the game and introduces the following changes:
Removing real-money transactionsDrastically reducing ruby costsIncluding all completed, unreleased content currently in our pipelineReducing time requirements for crafting and smeltingReplacing unused crafting & smelting boosts with radius boosts of the same levelGranting a set of Character Creator items to players who sign in between January 5th and June 30th.
By July 1st, the devs will delete any Minecraft Earth player’s data unrelated to Character Creator and Minecoin entitlements.
However, it is not all bad news as players with ruby balances in the game will be provided Minecoins, which they can use on the Minecraft Marketplace to purchase skin and texture packs, maps, and even minigames.
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