How gameplay works in Minecraft Earth

[Windows Central]

Minecraft Earth is an upcoming Pokemon Go-like game from Microsoft, but it's also much more than that.
Minecraft Earth has finally been revealed! Formerly codenamed "Genoa," Minecraft Earth is an upcoming free-to-play augmented reality (AR) game from Microsoft, which takes inspiration from Ingress and Pokemon Go from Niantic Labs. It will be available for mobile devices, namely Android and iOS.
Utilizing data from Open Street Maps, Minecraft Earth allows you to build and adventure anywhere in the world, whether you want to hunt down zombies with your friends, collect mob types Pokemon-style, or build the castle of your augmented reality dreams.
The gameplay in Minecraft Earth will be familiar for Pokemon Go fans, but there are some key differences that add piles of depth to the experience while remaining true to what Minecraft is all about.

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