Java Edition Locks Out Old Accounts In March

In the year 2020, the developers announced an important change to Minecraft: Java Edition, since players will soon have to switch from an account with a Mojang account to an Microsoft account in order to keep playing. This is "soon" in relative terms, as we still haven't actually hit the deadline, but the developers have recently confirmed the date and put out the final call for account migration.

As as of March 10, you'll not be able to play Minecraft: Java Edition with the Mojang account. The developers are encouraging everyone to switch to Microsoft accounts to "improved security and player security", and they're enticing gamers to switch by offering free Minecraft capes.

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