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Let's talk about updated main menu (Bedrock)

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The latest Bedrock Preview introduces an updated main menu.

This release includes a refreshed layout, improved performance through a rebuilt UI system and an updated first-time accessibility setup experience.

We're continuing to evolve the main menu, with more improvements planned for future previews, including new ways to jump back into your worlds and discover new Minecraft experiences.

Let us know what you think in the comments!

  • How easy is it to get to where you want from the updated main menu?
  • Did you notice any performance improvements when opening or navigating the main menu?
Your feedback helps us understand what's working and where we can improve.
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    Bring the OLD non-ORE UI back. It was way faster and this update doesnt help the speed of the menus. The logo and other important details are hidden away. The worst one is the SETTINGS button. It is now so much smaller, and that isn't good. Hope it gets fixed.

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    The old menu was way better than whatever this is. I say this because this one looks dead and empty. The old one, especially with the fun marketplace animated banner was fun and cool. The minecraft logo and splash text are also essential to minecraft's character. Do not remove those.

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    Whatever you do, Mojang.

    Please don't add EVEN MORE ads into Minecraft Bedrock.

    WE DON'T NEED 20 BUTTONS TO ACCESS THE DUMB MARKETPLACE.

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    I personally feel like you should just add three buttons:

     

    1. Play

    2. Settings

    3. Social

    And then for buttons below it that are just little squares:

    1. Marketplace 

    2. Dressing Room

    And then to the right, you should do the skin itself. 

    And at the very top, make Minecraft show on the title screen and the splash text. That's like your biggest flaw. ALSO nobody wants you to shove Marketplace ads up our throat. That is how you kill a game with greed fast. Please don't do that.

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    If it isn't broke, don't fix it. 

  • 4
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    We don’t like it.

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    its clearly just a cash grab 

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    The settings button MUST ALWAYS be under the "Play" button. It has been for a long time and there is NO REASON to hide it away in a corner. 
    Where is the Minecraft Logo? Seriously?
    This is not about "disliking change" or "nostalgia for the old UI" but rather this is about functionality. 
    And on the topic on the main menu screen, please select more vibrant panorama's rather than some random unlit cave where you have to squint to make out the details. 

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    Very empty. You can do a lot to fill the empty space.

    There seems to be a consensus that the settings button is too hidden, and I agree, so moving that along with the other stuff would go a long way.

    Adding the Logo would be nice, to fill the top.

    If still struggling for more things to fill space, buttons for achievements, events, more games, more accessible news, feedback, bug reports, all that stuff. You could also take inspiration from the Dungeons games and Legends, to have more unique menu ideas.

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    please no

     

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    Please don't remove the Minecraft logo and make it easy for kids to spend their parents money. The splashes in the Minecraft logo is iconic and I don't believe we should revoke that from the phone version so many people play. I think a lot of people agree this new UI that's being tested isn't the one :( the settings need to be visible and the game shouldn't look like a free mobile game, it's not free.

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    The settings button is to small and out of the way.A quit game would be appreciated too. It also lacks the Minecraft logo and a quit game button. Overall it feels like a pause menu mor than a main menu.

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    I used to play Bedrock all the time, it was my main game of choice and whenever anyone would say "Java is better than Bedrock," I would defend it, even while owning a copy of Java. Over the past 2 years, since the change to the "game drops" format combined with the UI changes, I started feeling burnt out and was playing Minecraft much less. I haven't played Bedrock in over a year but do keep up with regular update news, but this really isn't good and gives me more general distaste towards Bedrock edition. I already felt the original Bedrock edition main menu was good (though a bit messy at times, mainly due to the animations the Marketplace would sometimes have) and while I understand makin parts of the menu clearer, I feel this has done the opposite. I beleive a better approach would be making it more in line with the Java edition main menu, though differences would exist, and that's alright. Even is you want to change it to make it more accesible for mobile players, giving Windows and console users the ability to choose which style the main menu uses, would be greatly beneficial. In fact, Bedrock already has different UI between platforms with the Creative inventory, and while minor, something similar could be implemented for Bedrock. Thank you.

    - Slimerunt

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    To be honest with all the problems being pointed out by many other concerned players, I think this new UI is "trash", and I am very disappointed in what came out of many Mojang workers and game designers as a veteran Minecraft Bedrock user. First of which I noticed was that the iconic Minecraft logo was missing, as if they removed it just because we're not proud of "showcasing that this is Minecraft", quoted from another user who commented before me. I'm sure we would all love it if the menu UI was at least reverted back to what it was before with four main buttons (Play, Settings, Marketplace, Realms) at the centre, the version number at the bottom right, the normal sized player skin, uesrname tag on top, the dressing room button at the bottom of the skin and other buttons that are either convenient or inconvenient to a player. Please either revert the UI back to the old one or fix how this current one we're talking about looks.

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    Mojang! Stop. Moving. The settings button. That button has been where it is since I-don't-even-know-how-long. Old players click it almost instinctively, and new players find it just makes sense. After all, aside from "Play," what button could have more utility for the widest range of people than "Settings"? Also, making everything on the screen an advertisement is just a low-life move. You're better than this! Please keep our favorite game player-friendly for decades to come, and start by putting the settings button back where it belongs.

    Also, recenter the buttons. Moving them looks and feels ridiculous. If you want to prioritize player engagement with the game like you keep saying you do, then make the "Play" button the center of the screen so the eye is drawn to it naturally. 

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    I personally don’t like it at all. I think you guys should go back to this design, it’s much more optimized to console while still being mobile friendly. https://minecraft.wiki/w/Ore_UI#/media/File:DotJS_2018_Bedrock's_UI_redesign_tech_preview.png

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    The layout of the game's main menu is absolutely terrible. It's hard to read, confusing, and difficult to use—it's the worst UI imaginable.
    I don't understand why they keep making the settings button so small. Also, the Minecraft logo should be at the top center of the screen.
    The layout should be the same as the Java Edition main menu. The Java Edition menu is sleek, very intuitive, and easy to use.

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    Market Place and settings should be changed places if anything - the new UI just looks worse that the current one and yells "we want your money"

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    The buttons seem to lead to monetization settings is once again Sideline for the market place if this is what minecraft thinks is right for the future then I hope there's a way to use the orignal menu

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    The UI is very empty and is far more soulless than the previous.

    The amount of whitespace (probably for ads) and 2/3 buttons being money makers for microsoft is concerning for the future of bedrock. It seems to say that making money is the priority rather than making a good game.

    Also, where is the logo?

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    Horrible Uİ. Too much empty space. Many options are missing. No Minecraft logo or splash text. İT LOOKS TERRİBLE. PLEASE DO NOT İMPLEMET

  • 5
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    There is no sign in button when not logged in.

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    Big issues with optimization and what is this all empty space for? This menu UI isn't very practical for all devices with smaller screens.

    Also settings is more important than marketplace i know most players only buy a few things or dont even have minecoins but you wont make them buy more things by putting them as a first thing you see and there should be option to change like few configs for each device im a mobile and without using external flarial client for optimization or MB loader app to force old UI my game crashes whenever i click exit too fast  when.

     

     

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    1.The new game menu load too slow.
    2.The title size incorrect
    3.Please exchange the "Setting" button and the "Dressing Room" button.
    4.Resource Pack can't edit Ore UI

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    5.Without title if menu load complete

  • 7
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    The new ui is not good. Reasons:
    There's too much empty space.
    There's no Minecraft logo.
    There are too many buttons that take the player to a heavily monetized place.
    The settings button is very easy to miss.
    The player model for some reason very big.
    The dressing room should be under the player model.
    There's no version number & Mojang AB.
    Off centred buttons don't look good.
    There's are no Realms & Profile button.

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    FIX MOJANG BEDROCK! I COMMENTED THIS TWICE BEFORE YOU ROLLED THAT OUT! I THOUGHT BEDROCK WILL DISSOLVE AND MOVE OVER TO JAVA BUT THATS WRONG WHERE IS THE MINECRAFT TITLE LOGO WHERE IS IT APPEARING FOR 0.008 SECS BEFORE LOADING THE SCREEN LIKE WHERE?!

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    WHY ON EARTH DO YOU THINK ADDS ON THE TITLE IS A GOOD IDEA!?
    Maybe instead of ads, have buttons to let you quickly jump back into your recently played worlds, realms, and servers. Also, can the settings button be right below the play button like it is in the old ui?

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    This looks Bad. the skin is too big, the actual buttons are small and pushed to the side, the logo is gone. this is like a repeat of the pause menu thing, but worse.

    Fix Mojang Bedrock.

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    I hate this new menu, both normal bedrock and java menus look great and feel alive, but this new look feels like it's been stripped of its soul for it to be replaced by ads.