Minecraft developer Mojang has warned gamers to not replace the sport by the official Xbox app on PC as a result of it might 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. “When you do, your worlds could also be misplaced.”
Mojang stated it’s at present investigating the world loss subject and is obstructing the replace from Home windows to forestall 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 just run the Gaming Companies Restore Instrument for PC within the Xbox app on PC earlier than putting in any Minecraft replace,” Mojang added. “Utilizing this device updates the Gaming Companies to model 19.87.13001.0, which is able to keep away from the replace error.”
Gamers can achieve this by launching the Xbox app on PC, clicking their profile, then assist, then on Gaming Companies Restore Instrument, and at last 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 respect your endurance whereas we proceed to research and handle this subject,” it added.
This bug, which has the potential to delete tens, a whole bunch, and hundreds of hours of playtime, comes not lengthy after Mojang introduced a month-to-month subscription service only for Minecraft referred to as the Market Cross.
This prices $3.99 a month and grants Bedrock gamers entry to a catalog of greater than 150 totally different content material packs from the Minecraft Market, which is refreshed each month. Gamers will not must 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.
