Minecraft developer Mojang has warned gamers to not replace the sport via the official Xbox app on PC as a result of it could delete their worlds.
The Minecraft help 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 via the Xbox app for PC,” it reads. “For those who do, your worlds could also be misplaced.”
Mojang mentioned it’s presently investigating the world loss situation and is obstructing the replace from Home windows to forestall the potential for it affecting extra customers.
Don’t obtain the current replace for Minecraft via the Xbox app for PC.
“We suggest that you just 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 software 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 help, then on Gaming Providers Restore Software, 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 providers could also be unavailable together with cross-platform multiplayer, Realms, and Featured Servers. “We admire your persistence whereas we proceed to analyze and tackle this situation,” 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 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 must pay for the Market Cross to proceed enjoying Minecraft as regular.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll speak about The Witcher all day.