Minecraft's account migration to Microsoft is underway, and some players aren't entirely satisfied. While Mojang claims the move improves security and will bring more safety features, players with multiple accounts are reported to be locked out - and the move is mandatory.
Initially revealed in the last month, the change is primarily security-focused. For instance, you can utilize two-factor authentication when you've made the switch. Some players are upset that you'll need to transfer your account in order to play Minecraft after March 10.
Docm77, one of the Minecraft content creator, called the account migration the "biggest mistake in the history of Minecraft" via Twitter. The reason is that when you have more than one account you'll have to create a Microsoft account for each. This issue, according to reports, results in having your Microsoft account locked because of a set of terms-of-service rules. This isn't something all Minecraft fan will have to face however it could be an issue for creators of content or people who simply enjoy playing the game. They may need to create more Microsoft accounts. There are many reports on social media of players who have difficulty making the jump.
If you haven't yet migrated your account but The good news is that it's easy to do, and you can learn how to migrate your account here. It's likely to not be that big of a issue for a lot of players due to the sheer popularity of Xbox Game Pass. Many of us already have the Windows app installed so it doesn't mean much to them to use that to launch Minecraft Launcher in the event that they wish to.
The migration of accounts is happening prior to the Minecraft The Wild release, scheduled to launch sometime this year. Go to the link to find out more about it.
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