June 30th of 2022 was a tragic day for the whole gaming community when we lost Minecraft Youtuber Technoblade to cancer. He has been streaming and entertaining fans all around the world since 2013. So, it’s not surprising to see fans gather memories, love, and tributes for the fallen friend. And in doing so, Minecraft developer Mojang isn’t behind either. It has also made a humble but heartwarming addition to the game’s launcher to pay homage to the YouTube. Let’s have a look at it.
If you open the updated Minecraft launcher on Windows, everything will appear the same at first glance. But if you go into the launch area of the individual Java and Bedrock editions of the launcher, you will see a subtle change in the featured image. It now has a pig with a crown on its head instead of a regular Minecraft pig. This is a tribute to Alex, aka Technoblade, whose main character skin and even general brand identity featured a pig with a crown in Minecraft.
Launcher with Technoblade Tribute (R)
