minecraft fangame

Question

Hi, I'm thinking about learning to program a game, and for my first project I'm thinking to make a cooking game as a minecraft villager, do I have permission to do that?(I am going to use the textures,sounds,etc. but not the gameplay)

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Answer 1

Using Minecraft textures, sounds, characters (like villagers), logos, or other original assets in a separate game is not permitted without proper rights from the copyright and trademark owners.

The guidance for apps and games on Microsoft platforms is clear that:

• Using another company’s trademarked name or logo in an app or its content is risky and can lead to removal upon complaint from the trademark owner.
• Creating a game that is identical or too similar to someone else’s game, even with a different name, can infringe copyright because original audiovisual elements, graphics, sounds, characters, and their selection/arrangement are protected.

A “Minecraft fangame” that reuses Minecraft textures, sounds, and villager characters would fall into this high‑risk area. To stay within the guidance:

• Do not reuse Minecraft textures, sounds, logos, or characters.
• Create original art, audio, and character designs, and avoid using “Minecraft” or its logos in the title or branding unless you have explicit permission.
• If legal certainty is needed, consult independent legal counsel; platform documentation explicitly recommends this for trademark and copyright questions.

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References:

• Trademark and copyright protection