Minecraft:Minecraft Reality

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Minecraft Reality was a paid Template:W app developed by Minecraft:13th Lab. It was announced on November 25, 2012 for Template:W and Template:W devices,<ref name=:0>Template:Cite</ref> and was discontinued around early 2015.Template:Cn

Purchase and availability

Minecraft Reality was available to purchase for $1.99,<ref name=:0/><ref name="theverge">Template:Citation</ref> being on the Template:Wikipedia until early 2015, likely due to 13th Lab being merged with Template:Wikipedia/Template:Wikipedia in March 2015.<ref>Template:Cite</ref>

The game supported the following devices:<ref name=:1>Template:Citation</ref>

Gameplay

Minecraft Reality allowed users to use its website to upload their own creations inside the app. These models could then be found in the app, among creations from other users. Using the "Place a creation" button, the app used the device's camera to place 3D models into the real world using Template:W (AR), similarly to Minecraft:Minecraft Earth. Additionally, players could share a screenshot using the camera button in the bottom middle corner of the app.

Development

Minecraft Reality utilized features from the "PointCloud SDK" library, along with SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) to track 3D spaces.<ref>Template:Cite</ref><ref>Template:Cite</ref> Both technologies were developed by 13th Lab.

System requirements

Minecraft Reality required iOS 5.0 or higher, and iPhone 4 or higher, iPad 2 Wi-Fi or higher, or iPod touch (4th generation) or higher.<ref name=:1/>

Template:W has reported the iPod touch 4G and older devices not being supported, and "most functionality" not being available on the iPhone 4.<ref name=theverge/>