Minecraft's April Fools Update Makes The World Your Inventory

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In celebration of the most befuddling day of the year, Minecraft has introduced an April Fools snapshot that removes several of the game's features, including the inventory system. Since its release back in 2011, Minecraft has constantly expanded through the introduction of hefty updates and snapshots, which are stand-alone patches that typically serve to give players a taste of new features before a bigger content drop.

Aside from general tweaks and polishes for things like graphics and performance, a number of new features have made their way to Minecraft over the years. While the game began as a mostly straightforward survival and crafting title, the inclusion of features like the leveling system, cooperative multiplayer, and numerous unique enemy and friendly NPCs have turned Minecraft into something much larger than it was at the beginning. This is to say nothing of paid DLCs, which have introduced even more complicated gameplay features, building blocks, and secrets to uncover. The game's community appears to have grown in tandem with its features and world, with Minecraft players dissecting various mysteries and theorizing about several in-game implementations online.

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For anyone who feels that these new features have overcomplicated Minecraft, a new snapshot released today may offer just what they need. As detailed in the Minecraft blog (via GameSpot) and in a joke «leak» on the Minecraft YouTube channel, this April Fools update strips away countless features, including experience-earning and enchanting. The game's inventory system has also been removed, which the blog cheekily describes as fixing all inventory issues. Those who use the