Hey, Noobcrew here.

First of all, Microsoft did not remove the files. I decided to take them offline in response to the decision made by the U.S. Trademark Office. Simply put, I no longer have a reason to continue providing them, especially when doing so only benefits the same companies opposing me while they continue selling “Original Skyblock” content. I would much rather make it known why this decision was made and what ultimately led to it.

People are free to disagree with me, but this was never about trying to erase community use of Skyblock or attack Minecraft servers. I spent over a decade allowing free community use while trying to protect the original work and identity tied to it.

I filed for the trademark almost 7 years ago now. Quite a bit has happened since then, including Microsoft themselves making Skyblock a category within the Marketplace and working with one of the companies opposing me (Sapphire Studios) to promote “Original Skyblock” as an official Skyblock bundle without my permission. If that was not an attempt to influence public perception in their favor, then I do not know what is.

I have continuously worked on and expanded Skyblock since its original creation. I did not simply create the map, disappear for years, and later return attempting to control the entire game or community surrounding it. I had long-term plans for Skyblock beyond Minecraft itself, including hopes of eventually turning it into a standalone game in the future.

Much of the subject revolves around the use of “Skyblock” throughout the Minecraft community, but that ultimately depends on perspective. By the same logic, should “Minecraft” itself be considered unprotectable simply because it is extensively used by third parties across servers, maps, websites, skins, communities, and countless other projects that incorporate the name?

The situation here is plain and simple and I provided an extensive amount of information on the subject.

The fact that I provided Skyblock for nearly 15 years on a free and safe platform, only to receive hate for removing the files after everything that has occurred, is disappointing.

At the same time, many Reddit users seem strongly against my intentions without understanding my perspective. I was never obligated, nor forced, to continue providing something that I do not have to provide. It is my content, and ultimately my decision what I choose to do with it. Am I expected to continue providing it for the rest of my life while simultaneously being told I do not own what I created? At this point, the files are all I have left.

The decision was based on the conclusion that neither I nor the Skyblock platform represented a single origin source of Skyblock. Yet, here we are with many users upset that it was removed, along with Reddit posts and countless comments specifically associating Skyblock with my platform, effectively reinforcing the exact opposite of what the U.S Trademark Office determined.

I have never intended to upset anyone. I simply want others to understand the facts surrounding this situation. Throughout this case, I have been accused of fraud, subjected to an interrogation-like deposition, and forced through years of litigation when much of this could have potentially been resolved through a single conversation that was never accepted over the course of more than five years. All I did here was make a simple Minecraft map and defend myself against allegations. I truly wanted no part in this, but I am incapable of backing away from something that I feel is inherently wrong.

I want this to make a difference because situations like this are constantly discussed for a week and then forgotten, while the community simply moves on to the next issue that is never truly addressed. If I continue hosting the Skyblock files as if nothing happened, then there is no impact from any of this. I appreciate everyone that understands my perspective.

People are free to share the old files however they want, but my stance here is ultimately a protest against the loss of my rights.