Minecraft: Java Edition releases another snapshot with further additions for ‘the Nether Update’
Give me more of ‘the Nether Update’ please.
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What you need to know
Mojang is hot on the heels oftheir last Java Edition snapshotthat features even more updates and changes that are expecting in the upcoming release,‘the Nether Update.‘This update is the first time any significant alterations will be made tothe Nether, which is the closest thingMinecrafthas to Hell. Mojang seems to be pretty aggressive about testing new features and additions before the games eventual releaselater this year.
The newest snapshot also features an extensive changelog, focusing almost entirely on improving upon the last release. Changes include adding a brand-new mob, adding further functionality to another slightly-less-new mob, and making tweaks to a few other things. The snapshot also includes of ton of new fixes and optimizations.
Some of the highlights of the new snapshot include:
There are a ton of smaller changes and additions that have made their way into this update as well. If you’re interested, you can check outMinecraft’s blog here.
The more information we get about ‘the Nether Update’ for Minecraft, the more excited we get. It’s increasingly obvious that Mojang is prepping one chonky boi of an update, if you’ll forgive my French. Those of you who want to take this new snapshot out for a whirl,learn everything you need to know about snapshotsbefore you do so.
What do you think about ‘the Nether Update?’ Are there any other changes you want to see? Let us know in the comments below!
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