Microsoft and Mojang apparently want to "Pokémon Go" The mobile augmented reality game "Minecraft Earth" has been announced to mark the 10th birthday of "Minecraft".
"Minecraft Earth" will be available free of charge for iOS and Android. Although a specific date has not yet been revealed, a closed beta will take place in summer 2019. It is said that the popular game mechanics will be combined with augmented reality technology, with the official side all information is listed on the website. A first trailer can also be viewed.
This is the description according to the manufacturer: "Minecraft Earth lets you explore your neighbourhood in search of different blocks and unique monsters. Team up with friends, create stunning buildings together and place them in the real world, where you can explore them in life-size thanks to augmented reality. Fight creepers, craft useful tools, hatch monsters and grow plants: Minecraft Earth lets you experience your usual Minecraft in a whole new way."
Features of Minecraft Earth
- Embark on an adventure: Explore the real world and collect various blocks, treasure chests and monsters.
- Collect, explore and survive: Meet familiar enemies in Minecraft Earth who are now making the real world unsafe.
- Transport your creations into the real world: In Minecraft Earth, you not only construct unusual buildings, but also place them in the real world thanks to augmented reality and explore them together with your friends.
- Get together with friends: Minecraft Earth becomes even bigger, more vibrant and more colourful when you play together with your friends and work as a team to create even more impressive creations.
- Gaming fun thanks to top technical performance: Minecraft Earth utilises state-of-the-art technology to make the AR experience even more immersive. The title combines Microsoft technologies such as Azure Spatial Anchors AR Tracking with Play Fab integration, bringing the world of Minecraft Earth to life.
Source: Press release
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