Minecraft, the game we all know has been following a tradition since 2016. The mob vote. It’s, like a competition where players have the power to choose which new creature gets added to the game. However, in recent times, some players have expressed their feelings about this event, and this year they have taken an approach by coming almost like forming a union.
Last Thursday, the Minecraft team rolled out the mob vote for 2023, giving us three options: a crab that drops claws to help you reach farther when placing blocks, an armadillo that provides scutes for crafting wolf armor, and a penguin that revs up boat speed when it’s around.
But here’s the twist – some players are not thrilled that Mojang, the big-shot company behind Minecraft, is ditching two well-thought-out mob ideas and going all-in on just one.
Minecraft players are boycotting the upcoming mob vote, arguing that it is unfair and that the mobs are not interesting or useful.
So, what are these disgruntled players doing? They’re hitting up TikTok and making posters that look like they’re straight out of a wartime propaganda campaign. Their mission? To get other players to join the “union” and give the mob vote a pass. Some of these posters even throw in communist vibes, with players calling each other “comrades.” Plus, they’re giving a shout-out to modders for adding Mojang’s abandoned mobs back into the game.
currently obsessed with minecraft union propaganda on tik tok as people unionize to end the mob vote pic.twitter.com/aQz3iowf2I
— Mufflekip but spooky🎃 (@mufflekip) October 7, 2023
All this effort has led to a Change.org petition with over 220,000 signatures, and the support keeps pouring in. The petition spells it out: “The Mob Vote generates engagement by tearing the community apart, leaving fantastic ideas on the cutting room floor, and teasing content that will never be seen in the game.
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That combined with the observation that Mojang, even with Microsoft’s backing, releases less content than they did before, means players are receiving minimal new content for the game they cherish, and they are witnessing the removal of possibly the one thing that might entice them to play again.
But here’s the deal – unless the anti-mob vote crew pulls it off, the vote is still on for October 13, with the results going public during Minecraft Live just two days later. Now, you might wonder why all the fuss? Well, there are a few reasons why these players are hitting the brakes on the mob vote:
Some players argue that the mob vote is just a big popularity contest, and the most popular mob wins, no matter if it’s exciting or useful. They say that’s just not fair, especially to mobs that aren’t already fan favorites.
Some players believe the three mobs in the running aren’t all that interesting or useful. They’re calling the sniffer a plain old dinosaur, the rascal a thief, and the tuff golem just a waste of space.
These folks reckon Mojang should be fixing bugs and adding cool new features to the game instead of focusing on more mobs. They see the mob vote as a big waste of time and resources.
It’s worth mentioning that not every Minecraft player feels this way. Some are pumped about the mob vote and can’t wait to see a new critter join the game. But there are definitely a bunch of players who’ve got some serious beef with the mob vote and are ready to do whatever it takes to put a stop to it.
As for whether they’ll succeed, that’s still up in the air. The mob vote is locked in for October 14, 2023, and the most popular mob will probably make it into the game, no matter how interesting or useful it is.
But all this commotion could make a dent. With over 220,000 signatures on that Change.org petition and posters making the rounds on social media, it’s clear that a lot of players aren’t thrilled about the whole mob vote thing. Maybe this negative buzz will convince some folks to sit this one out or even lead Mojang to rethink how they do mob votes in the future.
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