Devs Wrote:Hello!

We have exciting news to share! A whole new version of Minecraft is on its way. This time, it’s for Windows 10 – Microsoft’s new swanky operating system that’s due for release on July 29th.

We’re calling it Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta.

Just like the first release of Minecraft all those years ago, this version will develop and evolve over time with the help of your feedback. That’s why it has “Beta” in the title – because it’s not quite finished, and will become even more fun over time. Just like the other versions of Minecraft, all future updates will be free. We spoil you. We really do.

If you’re one of the 20 million(!) players who have the PC edition of Minecraft (referred to by techy people as the Java version) you’ll be able to download Windows 10 Edition Beta from the Windows 10 store for free. Other players can get it for the paltry price of $10 during the beta period (the length of which is still being decided).

Minecraft is available on Windows, Mac, Windows Phone, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4 and PS Vita, and now, Windows 10. Not every version of Minecraft is exactly the same, but they all feature two distinct game modes – Creative and Survival – that cater to different types of players. All versions of Minecraft support multiplayer.



You’ll recognise some Pocket Edition features in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta, along with potpourri of cool extras. Here are some highlights:

• Craft, create, and explore online with up to seven friends playing Windows 10 Edition Beta, through local multiplayer or with your Xbox Live friends online.
• Play online and local multiplayer with other Pocket Edition players thanks to a free update, due to arrive soon after launch.
• Multiple control schemes! Switch between controller, touch, and keyboard controls with little to no effort!
• Record and share gameplay highlights with built-in GameDVR.
• Help shape the future of Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta with our built player feedback mechanisms!
• Chickens, zombies, pigs, boats, armed skeletons, potatoes, zombies, baby squids, enchantment tables, villagers, naked sheep, iron golems, potions, ghasts, pickaxes, carrots, and all the weird and wonderful goodness you’ve come to expect from Minecraft.
  

(2015-07-22 10:19)Luke Wrote:  Wait did I read something wrong in the features or are they suggesting crossplatform multilayer support?

Craft, create, and explore online with up to seven friends playing Windows 10 Edition Beta, through local multiplayer or with your Xbox Live friends online."

So PC players can play with Xbox or pocket edition players and so on? Or am I just being a dong?

Devs Wrote:Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta is a version of Minecraft designed for Windows 10. It is a beta release that will continue to receive free updates after launch. Players who already have a Minecraft account for their computer can get this edition for free during the beta period.


How do I get the Windows 10 Edition for free?
Players who have previously purchased Minecraft on their computer can get the Windows 10 Edition for free by visiting their Mojang account. Log into account.mojang.com, and under the “Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta” heading you will find a button to claim your gift code. Pressing the button will generate a token and and send you to a Microsoft redemption page.

You must be signed into a Microsoft/Xbox Live account and you must be on a computer running Windows 10 in order to redeem the code. Your code is saved in your Mojang account details for future reference.

Where can I buy the Windows 10 Edition?
You can buy the game from the Windows 10 Store. During the beta period it will be available at a discounted price of $9.99. A date for the end of the beta has not been set.

What features are included?
At launch, single-player creative and survival modes will be playable. Multiplayer will be available as a free update soon after launch, and will be cross-compatible with Minecraft: Pocket Edition. The Windows 10 edition is not compatible with other versions of Minecraft.

(2015-07-29 19:21)Thomas Wrote:  Snip

GG Microsoft.. GG..

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