Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w42a adds new 1.18 ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Part Two music
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As we learned during the busyMinecraft Live 2021event,1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two is still slated for release in 2021. Mojang Studios is hard at work polishing the upcoming release to ensure it’s ready for the widerMinecraftcommunity with continued betas and snapshots released almost weekly.
Today, Mojang is droppingMinecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w42a, which builds on theCaves and Cliffs Updateand itspredecessorwith a fresh batch of fixes and tweaks. However, what makes this snapshot interesting is the arrival of new original music to the Minecraft soundtrack, courtesy of Lena Raine (who returns once again) and Kumi Tanioka.
Not only are there brand-new additions to the soundtrack for the Overworld and the main menu, but a new music disc is being added to the game, called “Otherside.” With the last snapshot adding a new background image, and this snapshot introducing new music, it’s clear that we’re getting close to a public release of 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two.
Minecraft: Java Edition has already proven itself as one of thebest PC games, but the arrival of this massive release will further cement it at the top. In case you missed it, Mojang has also announced thenextmajor update for Minecraft withThe Wild Update. The Wild Update will arrive in 2022 with new biomes, mobs, and more, and will likely influence newMinecraft toys and gifts.
The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w42a includes:
New features
Music
Changes
World generation
Technical changes
Particles
Fixed bugs
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