The wild success of Minecraft didn't come without its problems, one of which was that the original game was coded in Java. This is still the version some players prefer, for a laundry list of reasons, but for many years now the 'standard' edition of the game has been the Bedrock edition, which was renamed to just 'Minecraft' in 2017.

Confused? The differences are vital to Minecraft users. The Java edition is easier for modders to use. No matter how you play Minecraft, the split always had a notable flaw on PC. You had to buy both separately. Now Mojang and Microsoft has announced that, as of tomorrow June 7, the two versions of what some consider the most successful game of all time have been smooshed-together into Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC.

This is some clever naming. This allows purchasers to access both editions of Minecraft and is the "only offer of vanilla Minecraft on Windows PC." You can cross-play with Java or Bedrock players by simply launching the edition that your friends are currently playing.

The duo-pack edition will be available to players who already own one the game versions. Mojang says this may take a few days to completely roll out, but all owners of the game should find the new package appears automatically in their Minecraft Launcher over the next few days.

Mojang stated that Java and Bedrock would remain separate games, with their own unique features. "The only difference between the two is that you get them both by default when purchasing Minecraft for Windows PC. Access them both from the same launcher.

Over the years, the split between versions has been controversial. Java players were upset when Microsoft demanded that they create a Microsoft account. This move appears to make sense and be beneficial for players.

As for Minecraft itself, it remains in ridiculously good health, with players currently awaiting this month's huge Wilds update (opens in new tab). It is still a constant presence in the real world, most recently being used for President Emmanuel Macron's reelection campaign (opens new tab). I wonder how many people could vote on that server. Players continue to create mind-blowing visual spectacles, regardless of which edition they are using (opens in new window).