Minecraft has been involved in its fair share of controversies and is even banned in some countries. However, when it comes to international coverage, one Minecraft project stands far above the rest. Today we explore the most controversial map in Minecraft.
The Uncensored Library
In a building of white marble blocks down a road of elegant trees is a library filled with Minecraft books that players can read. Their contents are dangerous depending on where one lives, and possession of this map can be a serious legal offense. So, what do the books actually contain?
The Uncensored Library houses multiple wings, each for countries where there is no (or lacking) freedom of the press. There, players can find and read completely uncensored reporting from those countries, detailing everything from unjust punishments to discussions on censorship.
Venturing further, one will also find a room dedicated to how the pandemic impacted reporting, a wing on the creators, and a large central room containing the press freedom index. This index details the current state of press freedom in every country on Earth.
Who Made the Most Controversial Map in Minecraft
The Uncensored Library was made by a group called Reporters Without Borders alongside Blockworks, DDB Berlin, and Mediamonks and released on March 12, 2020. Their hopes were for the map to circumvent censorship in countries without freedom of the press. To this day, it remains available for download and even has a public server.
How To Visit the Uncensored Library
Reporters Without Borders have created an official website for The Uncensored Library, found here. On the home page, all the latest updates to the library are listed alongside a map download. For group visits, players can also join the official Uncensored Library server using the IP “visit.uncensoredlibrary.com” on Minecraft 1.14.4.
The Most Controversial Map in Minecraft
Minecraft is full of countless player creations, but it is likely Mojang did not expect one to be used to circumvent censorship on a global scale! What are your thoughts on this project? We would love to know!
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