Minecraft's developer, Mojang, has issued a critical alert to its players regarding the game's latest update process on PC through the Xbox application, cautioning that this method might lead to the disappearance of player-created worlds. The company highlighted this issue on March 15, urging users to avoid updating Minecraft using this app and suggesting a preparatory step to safeguard their game data.
To counter the potential risk of losing game worlds, Mojang advocates for the use of the Gaming Services Repair Tool on PC before proceeding with the game’s update. Instructions for accessing and utilizing this tool are available on Microsoft's website, among other solutions for known issues this month. The tool updates gaming services to version 19.87.13001.0, which is crucial in preventing the update error, thereby ensuring the safety of Minecraft worlds.
For gamers needing to apply this fix, it involves navigating to the Xbox app on PC, accessing the 'Support' section through one's profile picture, selecting 'Gaming Services Repair Tool', and following prompts to start the troubleshooting process. While this represents a straightforward solution, its significance cannot be overstated due to the potential loss of valuable game worlds should this step be overlooked.
In other news related to the game, the latest Minecraft update, launched on March 12, introduces several exciting features, including enhanced health for Wolves, a new Skeleton variant armed with poison arrows, and the ability for players to deploy Wind Charge projectiles among other enrichments to the game's already expansive world.
The game's enduring charm is further underscored by a nostalgic share from Kristoffer Zetterstrand, the artist behind Minecraft’s iconic paintings, revealing the original artwork that became a part of the game fourteen years ago, reminding fans of the game's humble beginnings as an indie project.