Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w44a is here with fixes and world blending tweaks
As Minecraft: Java Edition joins Xbox Game Pass, a new snapshot continues work on the 1.18 update.
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What you need to know
Right afterMinecraft: Java Edition officially joined Xbox Game Pass, as was announced duringMinecraft Live 2021, Mojang Studios has released a brand-new snapshot for Part Two of theCaves and Cliffs Update, which is now available to all players.
Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w44aincludes new changes to therecently introduced world blending featurefrom the last snapshot, alongside other various bug fixes and tweaks. Despite this being the first snapshot available throughXbox Game Passfor PC, this is overall a minor release that focuses on polish before 1.18 ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Part Two officially releases later this year.
Minecraft: Java Edition is by far one of thebest PC gamesyou can play, and now it’s even easier to find through Xbox Game Pass for PC. The upcoming Caves and Cliffs Update will add a ton of significant new features to the legendary survival sandbox game, including revitalized world generation and more.
The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w44a includes:
Features
Changes
Technical changes
Fixed bugs
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