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[–] whoisearth@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm calling it right now. Mark my words Minecraft will move to a subscription model in the near future.

[–] WillFord27@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It'd be incredibly difficult to do that with java edition. And for that reason, they wouldn't do it with their cashcow, bedrock, either.

[–] Clent@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Yep. It would fork.

Last free version plus mods to add features from paid upgrades.

Personally, I find it a bit weird that games are no longer even done. The only way it can end is enshitifaction.