Minecraft name changing option confirmed for February

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Developer Mojang will release an update for Minecraft on February 4 that will allow players to change their in-game names.

A name changing option has been long requested by the Minecraft community, and was previously promised for release in early 2015 by Mojang.

In an official Q&A detailing the change, the developer confirmed that player names will still remain unique. When a player changes their name their old username will become available for others to take 37 days later.

Old unpaid usernames will be freed up once the name change feature is released.

Changing your name will be free. "The only thing you need is a Mojang account. If you currently sign in to Minecraft with an email address, you're all good," says the developer. "Once the feature is made available you'll see a "change" link next to your Minecraft name."

Posted: Jan 12, 2015 10:08 pm
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/483385/minecraft-name-changing-option-confirmed-for-february/

Comments

DualWieldPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

Would anyone want to buy an oG minecraft name? lolololololol

PintPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

I know this feature has been wanted by many

OXTPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

Wasn't this already possible? Atleast everyone now has more chances of getting the usernames they want. (:

-GoldCoast-Posted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

MushroomElm Mojang won't even let me buy my name...Says I have to put it on a Mojang account first and, before I can do that, I have to have the game bought >.> #ThanksObama

lol how is it obamas fault this is happening to you?

MusketPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

Glad they are letting people change their name, My name isnt the best right now.

MushroomElmPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

Mojang won't even let me buy my name...Says I have to put it on a Mojang account first and, before I can do that, I have to have the game bought >.> #ThanksObama

RedactedPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

Wow i thought it meant minecraft was changing its name. i got scared.

DLTPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

I'm sure this feature will be welcomed by many although I imagine most usernames people would want will already be taken and will be unlikely to become available.

DBKPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

This is gonna be a pretty cool thing but itll be nice for people that need to change!

GrownPosted: Tue. Jan 13, 2015

Miss Here's come all the kids looking to get an 'oG'.

Lol I was thinking of this before I even clicked the link for this lol.

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