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**Topic:** Minecraft's default character Steve's original beard and its removal
**Key Points:**
1. **Historical context**: Steve initially had a beard in early Minecraft versions, but it was removed on December 20, 2010.
2. **Contrast with advertising**: Despite the in-game change, Minecraft's official advertising still uses the bearded Steve.
3. **Reasons for removal**:
* To make the game more appealing to children (the primary player demographic).
* To reduce Steve's masculine appearance, making the game more inclusive (especially before the introduction of female character Alex).
4. **Advertising strategy analysis**:
* The bearded Steve is often mistaken for having a happy face, which is a desirable emotion in advertising.
* Using the bearded Steve in ads may evoke more positive emotions, making the game more appealing to potential players.
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1. **Original Steve Texture**: The first skin of Steve in Minecraft had a beard.
2. **Texture Change Date**: Steve's texture was modified on December 20, 2010, to remove his beard.
3. **Current Default Appearance**: After the change, the default Steve skin has been without a beard.
4. **Advertising Discrepancy**: Despite the change, Minecraft's official advertising still often features Steve with a beard.
5. **Examples of Beard in Advertising**:
* Collaboration with Nintendo
* Trailer for the 1.16 update
* Update 1.17 Part 1 of the Caves update
* Update 1.18 Part 2 of the Caves update
* Latest trailer for the 1.19 Wild Update
* Official Minecraft website
6. **Player Demographics**: The majority of Minecraft players are children, who often play on consoles or tablets.
7. **Introduction of Alex**: Alex was introduced as an alternative skin to offer a non-masculine option for players.
8. **Steve's Voice Change**: In older versions, Steve had a distinct sound effect when hit, which was later changed to a simpler sound.
9. **Graphic Design Principle**: In advertising, emotions (like happiness) are key to influencing purchasing decisions.
10. **Pixel Limitation**: Minecraft skins are limited to a few pixels, leading to design challenges and potential misinterpretations (e.g., beard vs. happy face).
11. **Community Debate**: There was a past debate among players and on the internet about whether Steve's original skin had a beard or a smile, later confirmed as a beard by developers.