Mojang Studios has announced that it's removing obfuscation from Minecraft: Java Edition's code, which will make it much ...

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Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community.