Bedrock Minecraft has always been the micro transaction version of Minecraft.

If you're playing Bedrock and are now worried about Microtransactions, that's on you.

They just removed obfuscation from Java Edition. If they even try to do a single stupid move - like with chat reporting a few years ago - it will be simply modded out of the game.

The only thing that they might be able to do is increase the price for buying the game, mess with the accounts or illegally change their EULA - without notifying anyone - again.

Bugrock Edition on the other hand is already a dumpster fire for years, so nobody really cares about that one in the first place...

https://www.luanti.org/ has long surpassed anything Minecraft had going for it.

Bedrock has been doing shitty monetisation for ages. Play Java, enjoy.

What a fantastic awareness campaign for Luanti!

https://luanti.org/

Another little reminder:

• if you play games, do not buy microtransaction items or, if possible, games that try to sell them.
• If you are a parent, do not let your kids buy microtransaction items or games that try to sell them.
• If you know a parent who is not a gamer, share these concepts with them. They won't have these sorts of things piped into their bubble under any normal circumstances.

If you'd like to build a 4th chest, you will have to buy some chest tokens using minecoins which of course has a tiered pricing scheme.

Why do we live in a world where incompetent people are constantly rewarded

Minecraft Java edition feels like the "community" version of the game while bedrock seems like the awful micro transaction playground for Microsoft.

You can just download any of the older iterations of Minecraft and host your own server.

You don't need to be on the latest release.

additional context; Katie Scott, a former exec at ubisoft, will be the "Head of Vanilla Minecraft" in 2026. this source writes:

Scott left Ubisoft in November, but her role as vice president of the company's global creative game office saw her specialize in "competitive, live service, and free to play experiences to create games with lasting impact, high retention, and monetization results." She also writes that she focused on "live service strategies and ambitious retention and monetization" in Assassin's Creed and Rainbow Six games

now that sounds bad on paper, but it's unclear to me what exactly she'll be doing in this position. best i could find was this linkedin post advertising the position 7 months ago, which reads:

Join us in shaping the future. Minecraft isn't just a game. It's a platform for creativity, learning, and building community. We're seeking a senior leader, based in Stockholm, to guide our talented teams toward Minecraft's evolution. Help us build a better world through the power of play.

my interpretation of this is that she'll still be under other managers, and wouldn't be making any big decisions alone. regardless, this is not a good look for Mojang, especially at a time where the community are getting impatient with Bedrock's issues.

Interesting to see how this pans out.

Minecraft really isn't a game where microtransactions work, at least on the ethical stuff. It's a game about creativity and sharing, which means a lot of people won't be bothered with mtx.

The elephant in the room is that there's a giant ecosystem of paid server nonsense, most of which is basically pay-to-win and gambling for school kids, which Microsoft and Mojang somehow approve. They just think it's unfair they don't get a cut, hence the push for Bedrock marketplace and servers. Thing is, if Microsoft really starts seriously sticking their fingers into that pie, I really hope the regulators start waking up.

They're never gonna put that stuff into Java, that's the fully Mojang version of the game. And even then it'll be as easy as ever to mod anything they try adding out.

Highly recommend Vintage Story to those who love the survival aspect of Minecraft. In my opinion, it also offers a lot more creative freedom but you really have to work for it.

Good thing there's Luanti

Dont feel like mining? $.99 will get you a stack of whatever block you need to build a base home!

Don't feel like crafting? Buy blueprints to the most extravagent of builds! Only $19.99

What an amazing time to have started playing Vintage Story