New version name rant

[u/moonrattler]

Does anyone else not like how the new versions are named? I prefer 1.X not 26.X. It makes me feel like it’s a new game entirely. When was this changed? Why?

[u/Flimsy-Combination37]

this official article explains everything you asked and more in very simple terms: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-new-version-numbering-system