![]() After signing up, Microsoft will send an email with instructions on how to claim your free skin. Interested users can sign up for a beta programme on the company's website. Minecraft Earth is built on four main principles that involve social engagement in the AR and real-world space: create, collect, collaborate, and explore. Minecraft Earth will come to iOS and Android later this year. In addition, we will also have a moderation team working 24/7 to manage and respond to reports," said Microsoft on its website.ĪLSO READ: Google Maps starts testing Pokemon Go-like AR navigation feature In early May, Microsoft announced Minecraft Earth a new augmented reality take on the insanely popular Minecraft game. A reporting system will allow players to report any concerns in-game and on our website. Players and parents will be able to use Account Management to adjust safety and privacy settings. "We take safety seriously and are taking measures to make Minecraft Earth an enjoyable and reliable experience for all our players. Esta sería la segunda vez que una gran franquicia de videojuegos salta al mundo de los juegos móviles de RA, la primera es Pokémon con Pokémon Go. The game, however, may have some in-app purchases to improve users' profile in the game.ĪLSO READ: Rovio ventures into augmented reality with new 'Angry Birds Isle of Pigs' game Minecraft Earth es un nuevo juego gratuito de Realidad Aumentada (RA) para móviles basado en Minecraft. According to WindowsCentral, Microsoft isn't going to include payment-based features like loot boxes and time-gating. On Minecraft’s 10th anniversary, Microsoft announced Minecraft Earth the AR version of Minecraft. And, industry biggies have claimed Minecraft to be the most important AR game ever. Microsoft hasn't yet revealed details about how it is going to monetise the game but has confirmed it will be a free-to-play game. Gaming and Augmented Reality is a killer combination. The game will also feature mini adventures. You can also work with your fellow Minecrafters on the game and build things together. Just last year, South African streamers were able to raise close to R2 million for starving children during a marathon play of the game.To make the game more interesting and competitive, Minecraft Earth will allow users to compete with nearby virtual characters. It’s a nice touch for anyone that’s dedicated time to the experience and will hopefully make their final moments more enjoyable.ĭespite being a decade old this year, Minecraft is still wildly popular. Time for crafting and smelting will be drastically reduced and all the game’s finished but unreleased content will also be added, amongst other changes. One last update will be pushed out before the game is shut down, with the intention of making the game easier and more fun for players. ![]() Players who spent money on Minecraft Earth will also be given a copy of Minecraft (Bedrock Version) to play at their leisure. In that same blog post, the developers note that players with any rubies (the game’s premium currency) still in their accounts will have the amount converted to Minecoins, a currency that can be used to buy cosmetics in the original Minecraft. Of course, there are always questions that are raised by users whenever any kind of software is sunset and this is no exception. ![]() Thus, the game will be playable right up until 30 June of 2021 after which it will be formally executed. ![]() It’s still a fairly new title yet, according to Microsoft, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it unsustainable. It’s a fairly abrupt halt to the game, given that it was only unveiled in May of 2019 and went into open beta a few months later. “Minecraft Earth was designed around free movement and collaborative play – two things that have become near impossible in the current global situation,” notes the Minecraft team in a blog post shared last night. The AR mobile game that allowed players to build and explore in the real world with a Minecraft overlay projected through their phones (think Pokémon GO but instead of catching cute virtual monsters you’re building digital treehouses with blocks) will be terminated in June. Minecraft Earth was set to be a massive success when it was first announced but it seems that it was just taking too long to make the money Microsoft was looking for.
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