Minecraft developer Mojang has warned gamers to not replace the sport by the official Xbox app on PC as a result of it could delete their worlds.
The Minecraft assist web page on Mojang proprietor Microsoft’s web site now opens with a stark warning for PC gamers. “Don’t obtain the current replace for Minecraft by the Xbox app for PC,” it reads. “If you happen to do, your worlds could also be misplaced.”
Mojang stated it’s presently investigating the world loss concern and is obstructing the replace from Home windows to stop the potential of it affecting extra customers.
Don’t obtain the current replace for Minecraft by the Xbox app for PC.
“We suggest that you simply run the Gaming Providers Restore Software for PC within the Xbox app on PC earlier than putting in any Minecraft replace,” Mojang added. “Utilizing this instrument updates the Gaming Providers to model 19.87.13001.0, which can keep away from the replace error.”
Gamers can accomplish that by launching the Xbox app on PC, clicking their profile, then assist, then on Gaming Providers Restore Software, and eventually on Begin Troubleshooting.
Mojang additionally warned gamers that, for these not on model 1.20.70 or 1.20.71, some on-line companies could also be unavailable together with cross-platform multiplayer, Realms, and Featured Servers. “We recognize your endurance whereas we proceed to analyze and handle this concern,” it added.
This bug, which has the potential to delete tens, tons of, and hundreds of hours of playtime, comes not lengthy after Mojang introduced a month-to-month subscription service only for Minecraft known as the Market Cross.
This prices $3.99 a month and grants Bedrock gamers entry to a catalog of greater than 150 completely different content material packs from the Minecraft Market, which is refreshed each month. Gamers will not have to pay for the Market Cross to proceed taking part in Minecraft as regular.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.
