Will Minecraft Earth shut down?

Will Minecraft Earth shut down?

Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft Earth will officially shut down today. The location-based augmented reality mobile title originally launched in October 2019, earning 2.5 million downloads within its first month but struggled to find an audience in the ensuing months/year.

Why is Minecraft Earth being discontinued?

Several fans were left disappointed with the news of the Minecraft Earth game shutting down. Minecraft team on Wednesday provided the reason behind taking a call to shut down the popular game. It cited resource constrain arising out of the coronavirus pandemic as main reason behind closing the game down.

Will Minecraft shut down in 2021?

Minecraft's augmented reality spinoff Minecraft Earth will be shutting down as of J due to "the current global situation" according to Mojang, likely referencing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why isn't there a Minecraft 2?

Many of its 91 million-plus monthly players are playing together, exploring mines and crafting in groups. That's part of the reason why the first new "Minecraft" game from Microsoft isn't "Minecraft 2." ... So in 'Minecraft: Dungeons,' it's strictly an adventure game with a story attached to it."

Why did Microsoft decide to shut down Minecraft Earth?

• highlights 1 Minecraft Earth Game will close on June 30 2 Microsoft said they were unable to provide the support required to carry the game forward 3 Fans have expressed disappointment on the closure announcement

When does Minecraft Earth come to an end?

• On June 30, we will discontinue all content and service support for the game. This means that we will stop all development, and after that date, you will be unable to download or play Minecraft Earth anymore .

Is there a way to save Minecraft Earth?

• Save Minecraft Earth! We have had Minecraft Earth for about a year and everyone liked it. I just saw that they're going to shut it down on June 30th! I'm infuriated beyond words. It's as bad as when Story Mode got shut down. Now they're repeating that mistake.

What happens when Minecraft Earth goes offline?

• For more information on the Minecraft Earth sunset process, you can check out the FAQ page. What will happen to your purchases? All players with paid ruby balances will be granted Minecoins, which you can use on the Minecraft Marketplace to purchase skin and texture packs, maps, and even minigames.