Minecraft dropped its latest update earlier this week, but those playing on PC may want to avoid downloading it. Mojang is warning that those who update Minecraft via the Xbox app on PC may have their worlds wiped. Mojang recommends running the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC on the Xbox App before downloading the latest update, but until an actual fix is released, I’d remain wary. For now, automatic updates through the PC Xbox App have been disabled by Mojang as a preventive measure.
“Do not download the recent update for Minecraft through the Xbox app for PC. If you do, your worlds may be lost. We’re continuing to investigate this world loss issue and are currently blocking the update from Windows to prevent the possibility of lost worlds.
We recommend that you run the Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC in the Xbox app on PC before installing any Minecraft update. Using this tool updates the Gaming Services to version 19.87.13001.0, which will avoid the update error. Below are instructions on running the tool…”
- Launch the Xbox app on PC.
- Click your Profile picture.
- Click on Support.
- Click on Gaming Services Repair Tool
- Click on Start Troubleshooting
The latest update makes the usual array of tweaks, and brings the newer Bedrock version of Minecraft into parity with the original Java version. In other news, Mojang is taking a note from their parent company Microsoft and releasing the Minecraft Marketplace Pass. This is basically a version of Game Pass for Minecraft content – for $4 a month, you get access to a rotating selection of 150 pieces of content.
“Marketplace Pass is a monthly subscription that gives you access to 150+ pieces of Minecraft Marketplace content. Simply put, Minecraft Marketplace is our hub for creator-made content available to buy for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. Here, you can find skin packs, adventure worlds, survival spawns, mashups, skins, texture packs, and other DLC. Some are story-driven, others combat focused, a few will make you a speedy parkour pro or an unbeatable puzzle master, while others magically make your blocky world look different. Every single one of them is created by our brilliant community of creators and there to add new playstyles and variety to your Minecraft sessions.”
Minecraft is available on, well, pretty much anything that plays video games.
