The structures seem rooted in place convincingly, without most of the weird jittering and flickering that can often destroy the illusion when you walk around the virtual objects. It's not flawless, but the demo is some of the best-looking AR tech I’ve seen. It is the game you know, the features that you’re used to – the mobs, the landscapes, the redstone – all those things are here for you to use.” And, because you’re probably wondering, Microsoft answers the question of whether Minecraft Earth will have loot boxes with an unequivocal “no.” “We didn’t build a new Minecraft to fit AR. “The important thing to think about is not only is it a free-to-play Minecraft in AR, it is the full Minecraft experience,” says Brad Shuber, art director for the Microsoft team that’s developing the game in Redmond, Washington. Those tasks unlock blocks, which can then be used to create Minecraft creations in a free-building mode – either alone or with other players. Using a map interface (themed, of course, to look like Minecraft), players are encouraged to walk around their neighborhoods and other real-world locations to complete tasks. There’s a lot to cover, but the essence of Minecraft Earth is divided into two main sections. This is Minecraft Earth, an augmented-reality project that combines elements of Pokémon Go-style exploration with one of the biggest game franchises on the planet. As I circle around and walk closer and farther, the model seems fixed in place – I can even peer inside the windows and see villagers wandering around within. I do, and suddenly a three-dimensional Minecraft building springs to life on the screen. I’m handed an iPhone and directed to point it at a pool table. Mojang’s Stockholm headquarters are a shrine to its biggest game, but in a few moments it’s going to somehow get even more Minecrafty.
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