Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Pre-Release 1 snapshot drops for ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Part Two
The next major Minecraft update is now indeed just around the corner.
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What you need to know
Mojang Studios has been tirelessly working on 1.18Caves and Cliffs UpdatePart Two forMinecraft, a massive update that includes world-altering changes to caves, mountains, and the terrain in general. Now, it seems we’re finally entering the final stage of development for the update, ahead of its release sometime later this year.Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Pre-Release 1is now rolling out, a snapshot that tests a handful of fixes and new features.
The highlight of this snapshot is the reintroduction of biome types like amplified and large biomes, as well as some bug fixes. From here on out, players shouldn’t expect any other new features, as Mojang will be focusing on overall polish and stability to ready 1.18 ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Part Two for release.
Minecraft is already the greatest game ever made, numbered among thebest Xbox gamesof all time. The upcoming content update promises to cement this even further with tons of new features for players to explore.
The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition Pre-Release 1 includes:
Changes
Technical changes
Fixed bugs
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