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==Consumer response== | ==Consumer response== | ||
The change triggered strong backlash across | The change triggered strong backlash across forums. Many players argued that removing or restricting a feature that was present at the time of purchase amounted to deceptive practices and a breach of consumer trust. <ref>{{Cite web |last= |first=Registered User |date=2025-05-27 |title=LAN and Gamepass |url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/community/posts/36923769821069-LAN-and-Gamepass?}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Reddit user |date=2025 |title=Lan locked on Xbox without game pass now |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/1jmmcfu/lan_locked_on_xbox_without_game_pass_now/? |website=reddit}}</ref> | ||
Some parents noted frustration that siblings in the same household could no longer play together without paying a recurring fee. Others drew parallels to broader industry trends of subscription lock-ins and feature erosion, citing concerns that purchased digital products were increasingly unreliable over time. | Some parents noted frustration that siblings in the same household could no longer play together without paying a recurring fee. Others drew parallels to broader industry trends of subscription lock-ins and feature erosion, citing concerns that purchased digital products were increasingly unreliable over time. | ||
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