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Your suspicion is that they're going to discontinue Bedrock and replace the iOS and Android versions with Java? Even though iOS doesn't even allow Java with JIT
by mort96 3mo ago
Your suspicion is that they're going to discontinue Bedrock and replace the iOS and Android versions with Java? Even though iOS doesn't even allow Java with JIT?
- akazantsev 3mo agoDunno. Apple makes exceptions for big companies and might do so for something as big as Minecraft. Also, SDL3 supports far more platforms https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/README-platforms https://wiki.libsdl.org/SDL3/README-platforms Now they can release a Java edition even for PlayStation and Xbox. At least porting to SDL3 opens the door to consoles and mobiles if they want to do so.
- HenryMulligan 3mo agoIf both sides are willing to do that, why didn't they do that the first time instead of creating Minecraft PE?
- small_scombrus 3mo agoPE was created in a time where phones were VERY unimpressive when it came to compute
- mghackerlady 3mo agoAlso, minecraft wasn't nearly as big as it was today. It was noticeable, but it wasn't headed by microsoft. There's no way it would've gotten an exception
- papercrane 3mo agoIt's possible they could AOT compile for iOS, but I think the idea they are unifying to be unlikely.