Minecraft Java players express frustration over more rewards for Bedrock players during 15th anniversary

The 15 Days of Minecraft event has promised plenty of goodies until the end of May 2024, including cosmetics, free maps, and more. However, a large swathe of this content is primarily available through the Bedrock Edition marketplace. Some Java Edition fans are a bit frustrated at the amount of content Bedrock is receiving, leading to accounts like @MinecraftMeme16 on X to post:

The references in the X post are the two Minecraft anniversary capes currently being given to Bedrock Edition players who watch content creators on Twitch and TikTok (a creeper-themed cape is also available on both versions).

While many players have pointed out that the Twitch/TikTok capes would be available for Java in July, some fans don't understand why they have to wait.

Fans discuss the amount of anniversary content on Java compared to Bedrock (Image via X)

Moreover, many of the daily free gifts from the 15 Days of Minecraft event are exclusive to Bedrock Edition and its Character Creator/Dressing Room feature.

It's true that Java Edition allows for custom skins. However, some players simply feel as though the original Java-based version of the game is being neglected in favor of Bedrock, the more recently released and multi-platform edition.

Throw in the fact that the official 15th Anniversary map is also made for Bedrock Edition, and it's understandable why some Java players are bothered.

In the eyes of many players, Java Edition is the original iteration of the game and remains the better version, thanks to its massive catalog of free mods, custom skins, and more. In that light, shouldn't Java Edition receive its fair share of content as well?

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Should Minecraft Java receive more rewards during the 15th Anniversary event?

Java Edition shouldn't be overlooked in favor of its counterparts (Image via Mojang)

In a way, it's understandable for fans to think that Java Edition should receive plenty of content for Minecraft's 15th anniversary. After all, the game began on Java. In all reality, its 15th anniversary is that of Java Edition since Bedrock Edition didn't arrive until roughly December 2016 when its 1.0.0 version debuted and signaled its emergence from its developmental builds.

There's no disputing that Java Edition is where Minecraft began. It's one of the reasons, alongside modding capabilities and customization, that fans continue to flock to Java despite its flaws (namely its vanilla optimization in recent years). It makes sense why fans would want Java Edition to get its time in the spotlight.

However, Bedrock Edition has quickly become a version that Mojang and Microsoft have sought to bring into sharper focus. There's a certain rationale to this, given that Bedrock is widely available across more platforms and runs more reliably without the intervention of mods. However, Java Edition shouldn't be overlooked as a result, and Mojang may want to throw its fans a bone or two.