A few hours ago, an article was published confirming major changes to Minecraft Live, Mob Votes, and the development of Minecraft. In this article, we'll explore all these changes and more!
What are the changes in Minecraft Live?
First things first, Mojang's event will now be held twice a year, although it might (but we don't think so) be shorter. We don’t know the exact dates yet, but we believe the one traditionally held in mid-October will still be respected, as they updated the description on their Twitch channel about a month ago, adding explanations of what Minecraft Live is. We can only hope the second date will be sometime at the beginning of May, or something similar.
Has the Mob Vote 2024 been canceled?
Yes, the Mob Vote 2024 has been eliminated because it was dividing the community. We saw in 2023 how the community split into two groups: one that supported the Mob Vote and another that demanded Mojang include all three mobs in the game. This uproar was significant and seems to have impacted Mojang to the point where they didn’t even attempt to modify the process; they simply decided to remove it entirely.
How will the new Minecraft development format work?
The new development system that Mojang is planning involves releasing more updates per year, promising more content and diverse themes. They have also committed to introducing new mechanics, among other features. This change is expected to improve the development process, and most importantly, allow the community to have more input on the designs and mechanics introduced into the game.
With this change, Mojang promises greater transparency in everything (and this very information supports that).
Main issue with Mods and Add-Ons
A problem I’ve seen mentioned by a few people is the complexity of updating mods and Add-Ons to newer versions. If there are going to be more updates (let’s say 2 per year), it would mean modders will have double the work to optimize and update their creations. This might sound bad, but I don’t think it will be a long-term issue. We’ll simply get used to working more and optimizing the code better to make it stable.
Community Opinion
I firmly believe we can say that these changes are among the best things to happen to Minecraft in 2024. The Mob Vote was something we all hated, and the lack of transparency was something that frustrated the entire community. The only change that people might not like is the splitting of Minecraft Live. I personally hope there will be two separate Minecraft Live events and not just one split in half. The last one barely lasted 40 minutes and was quite disappointing. With nothing more to add, I bid farewell with these great news. Until next time!
