Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.1 Pre-Release 1 snapshot tests a few bug fixes
The Java Edition version of 1.18.1 still needs to go through a round of testing.
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The release of1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part TwotoMinecraftplayers everywhere also signified the public completion of theCaves and Cliffs Update. That doesn’t mean Mojang Studios is finished tinkering, however, as there are still plenty of ways the gargantuan Minecraft content update can be polished and improved upon. On Friday, Mojang releasedMinecraft: Java Edition 1.18.1 Pre-Release 1, which tests a handful of bug fixes and tweaks.
Minecraft players on other platforms are already enjoying their own fresh fixes with the release ofMinecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.18.1on Thursday, but the Java Edition equivalent still requires additional testing before it can be released. There isn’t a ton to be excited about in this snapshot other than the few bug fixes, but anything is welcome. If everything proceeds according to plan. Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.1 should arrive sometime next week.
Minecraft is one of the greatest games ever made, and holds on to its title as one of thebest PC gamesby continually evolving with new features and content.The Wild Update, releasing sometime during 2022, will update Minecraft’s Overworld with new mobs, blocks, and more.
In case you missed it, here are all thechanges and additions in 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two.
The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18.1 Pre-Release 1 includes:
Technical updates
Fixed bugs
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