Mojang has changed the default Minecraft skins, Steve and Alex and Minecraft Steve's beard has come back after years sporting a neat-shaven appearance. The blue-shirted Minecraft Steve was the original model. However, many players mistakenly thought that it was a smile. It was later taken off to make the default character more gender neutral.
In 2014, a different default skin was introduced to Minecraft the game - Minecraft Alex. With a green top and a longer red hair that is tied into ponytails, Alex offers a slightly more feminine appearance than Steve's model. Helen Chiang, the Microsoft studio director for Minecraft has stated in a 2018 interview that the company wanted to challenge gender stereotypes and present Alex and Steve with identical physical characteristics and abilities.
With the two options available and two options available, it was decided to bring back Steve's famous goatee. A post on the Minecraft subreddit highlighted the new skins that also improve the shading on Alex to give the second character a more natural three-dimensional look. The response has been mostly positive, with many fans thrilled to see Steve's original hairstyle back.
Many of the commenters have said that Steve is now in line with the official art, which includes the appearance of Steve in Super Smash Bros Ultimate. "I can see why they first removed it," says the most popular comment in the Reddit thread at the time of writing, "but it was clearly an important part of Steve's style, and it seems that Mojang also agrees. It's great to see it come back after many years.
Minecraft lead artist Jasper Boerstra took to Twitter to comment on the change and said, "I'm happy you like the return of the beard!" P2psys.com Boerstra also notes that classic banding and 'pillow shading' techniques are utilized in the new skins "to give a touch of the OG Jankiness," but asks players to share their thoughts on whether this is an appropriate choice or not. If you prefer the classic look, there are classic options.
If you do not like the default appearance of Alex and Steve, don't worry we have the best Minecraft skins. We also have a guide to all the useful Minecraft console commands, as well as our top pick of Minecraft mods. Did you know that Minecraft Redstone contains radioactive uranium. It can make you reconsider how to construct your home. However, take a look at these cool Minecraft homes for some great building ideas.
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