Together we’ve crafted a game that has stood the test of time, and as we look towards our sixteenth birthday and beyond, we're here to talk about the future of Minecraft’s development – how we’re working to bring you new features more regularly, the changes we’re making to Minecraft Live, and more.
It’d be incredibly difficult to do that with java edition. And for that reason, they wouldn’t do it with their cashcow, bedrock, either.
Yep. It would fork.
Last free version plus mods to add features from paid upgrades.
Personally, I find it a bit weird that games are no longer even done. The only way it can end is enshitifaction.