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Revert the "Game Over" screen to "You Died" for better UX

I am a Japanese player, and I am using an AI translator to demand an immediate fix for a critical localization issue.

The recent change to the death screen, displaying "Game Over" in non-hardcore modes, is not just a design choice—it is a functional error for the Japanese community. This must be reverted in the next hotfix or minor update.

Reasons for Immediate Reversal:

1. Fundamental Misinterpretation: In Japan, "Game Over" exclusively means the permanent end of progress. Using this for a standard respawnable death is a misleading translation.

2. Loss of the Iconic Message: The previous message "You Died (死んでしまった / 死亡しました)" was iconic and perfectly fit the atmosphere of Minecraft. Changing it to a generic "Game Over" destroys the emotional connection and immersion of the survival experience.

3. Urgency: This update has significantly degraded the gameplay quality for Japanese users. Waiting for a major seasonal update is unacceptable for a fix of this nature.

Demand:

• Immediate Hotfix: Revert the text back to the classic "You Died" style for all standard survival modes.

• Emergency Toggle: Prioritize a setting to allow players to manually choose the "Classic" death screen.

Please support this feedback and incorporate it into the game immediately. This is a critical issue for the Japanese community, and we expect a swift resolution.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this critical matter.

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    It's not just a Japan thing that "Game Over" means a permanent end of progress. It is pretty prevalent in my experience as a native English speaker. I agree that this is something that should be rectified with all due haste.