Editing Minecraft Earth (section)

==Design==
''Minecraft Earth'' was an ''adaptation'' of the traditional ''[[Minecraft]]'' experience to an augmented-reality setting, similarly to ''Ingress'' and ''Pokémon Go''.<ref name=":0" /> The game itself was built on the [[Bedrock Edition|Bedrock]] engine. It featured many unique gameplay aspects and similar interactions to the main game.<ref name=":0">https://theverge.com/2019/5/17/18627341/minecraft-earth-ios-android-free-ar-game-features-pokemon-go</ref>

''Minecraft Earth'' required an Xbox Live account.<ref name=":1">https://earth.minecraft.net/sign-up</ref>

The game used Microsoft Azure Spatial Anchors along with OpenStreetMap to power location-based gameplay. The technology synced the position of buildplates in multi-player by referencing objects in the real world, creating a seamless experience.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">https://windowscentral.com/how-minecraft-earth-gameplay-works</ref><ref name="FAQ">{{link|url=https://minecraft.net/earth/faq|title=Earth FAQ|website=[[Minecraft.net]]|date=May 17, 2019}}</ref>

It was announced that [[the Nether]] and [[the End]] were planned for ''Minecraft Earth'' in a future update,<ref>https://playminecraftearth.com/minecraft-earth-q-and-a-nether-end-breeding-adventures-crafting</ref> but these plans were scrapped due to the game being discontinued on June 30, 2021.<ref name=":3" />