Minecraft Developer Reinstates Steve’s Facial Hair
There are a number of reasons why Minecraft has become one of the biggest releases in gaming history. Aside from being about endless creative potential, it transcends age groups, has a simple yet distinctive look, and a relaxing soundtrack to boot. Essentially, it's a video game about appreciating the little things. Of course, Minecraft wouldn't be anything without two iconic characters, Steve and Alex. The former was the game's original protagonist, and recently the studio decided to give him a classic look.
As spotted by PCGamesN, a new default skin for Minecraft has reinstated Steve's facial hair. Taking to Twitter, the game's art director Jasper Boerstra has said they are pleased that fans are happy with the return of his beard. An image uploaded to Reddit shows the two Steves side by side, one with his clean-shaven look that's been around for a while and one showing the new-yet-old look. In general, it seems that players are feeling positive about the fact that Mojang decided to bring back his beard.
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Both Alex and Steve are key aspects of Minecraft, allowing players to jump into the blocky shows of either character or to completely customize their skins. While the latter has been in the game since it saw the light of day way back in 2009, the former was added in 2014. Both have also been featured in Super Smash Bros. and Minecraft Dungeons, which came out in 2020. According to the aforementioned Reddit post, it doesn't seem as though Alex has had her skin altered much as she retains her long locks and green shirt, though her hair has been changed slightly.
More images can be found on Reddit.
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