Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Pre-Release 3 snapshot builds on previous release with more fixes
With the update only weeks away, Mojang Studios is accelerating its bug fixing efforts.
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TheCaves and Cliffs Updateranks among the most ambitiousMinecraftupdates yet, and Mojang Studios is now in the final stages of polish to ensure the experience is as smooth as possible. On Wednesday, justone dayafter theprevious Pre-Release snapshot, Mojang is droppingMinecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Pre-Release 3to testers dedicated to rooting out bugs and other issues.
With Pre-Release snapshots, new features and major changes are a rarity and are unlikely to happen. Instead, Mojang is focusing on implementing additional bug fixes throughout the next few weeks.1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two officially releases on Nov. 30, 2021, so players will be able to experience everything this update has to offer soon. As for this snapshot, notable fixes include patching performance drops or server lag, potential world corruption, and more.
Minecraft is already the greatest game ever made, numbered among thebest PC 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 1.18 Pre-Release 3 includes:
Technical changes
Fixed bugs
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