Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.18.0.20 is the first proper release for ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Part Two
An arbitrary version number change doesn’t disguise a big step forward for the ‘Caves and Cliffs Update.’
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What you need to know
The journey forMinecraftto reach the second half of theCaves and Cliffs Updatehas been a long and winding one, but Mojang Studios has tirelessly continued their work. Today, a huge milestone is being reached in the development phase, asMinecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.18.0.20officially breaks cover and becomes available to Minecraft testers on Xbox, Windows, and Android devices.
The latest Minecraft beta is the first build to move under the 1.18 version umbrella that will contain Part Two of the Caves and Cliffs Update. While a version number is ultimately arbitrary and doesn’t affect much, what does matter is that all of the features and changes that were previously being hidden under the “Experimental Features” toggle are now out in the open and affect nearly all worlds in this beta. This means 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two features are now enabled by default, and will inevitably be tested by considerably more players in the beta program.
We may hear more about the 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two (and when it might release) during Minecraft Live 2021 later this year, and evenwhat other games Mojang might be working on. Until then, though, Minecraft continues to be one of thebest Xbox gamesaround, with this constant influx of testable features confirming the notion.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.18.0.20 includes:
Caves and Cliffs Update features
Cave generation
Feature placement
World generation
Features and bug fixes
Stability & performance
Accessibility
Gameplay
General
Graphical
Marketplace
Mobs
User interface
Vanilla parity
Villages
Technical update
Commands
General
Item scripting
Available everywhere you play.
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