Minecraft developer Mojang has warned gamers to not replace the sport via 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 via the Xbox app for PC,” it reads. “When you do, your worlds could also be misplaced.”
Mojang mentioned it’s at the moment investigating the world loss subject 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 simply run the Gaming Providers Restore Instrument 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 is able to 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 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 providers could also be unavailable together with cross-platform multiplayer, Realms, and Featured Servers. “We recognize your persistence whereas we proceed to research and deal with this subject,” it added.
This bug, which has the potential to delete tens, a whole bunch, and 1000’s of hours of playtime, comes not lengthy after Mojang introduced a month-to-month subscription service only for Minecraft referred to as the Market Go.
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 have to pay for the Market Go to proceed taking part in Minecraft as regular.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.