Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w15a lets the Warden attack you from afar
A new snapshot for The Wild Update grants a new ability to the Warden.
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What you need to know
The Wild Update is expected to arrive later in 2022 with a ton of new features for Minecraft, but Mojang Studios isn’t forcing players to wait that long to try out some of those new features right now. Pre-release betas and snapshots have been arriving for weeks, and a new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot is now rolling out to players with a fresh batch of new features, changes, and bug fixes.
Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w15a is the latest release forThe Wild Update, and continues development with new features and plenty of changes in which players can sink their teeth. The headlining feature of this particular snapshot is absolutely the addition of a long-distant range attack for the Warden in the Deep Dark, which terrifyingly includes the Warden’s rib cage opening to unleash a devastating sonic attack.
Mangrove swamps and vibrations also enjoy healthy tweaks, while a couple dozen bugs are being squashed. The latest Minecraft snapshot is now available to test on PC and throughPC Game Pass, and arrives as part of Mojang Studios' efforts to develop The Wild Update for a full release later this year. Minecraft: Java Edition is one of thebest PC gamesyou can play, and this snapshot is a small part of why.
The full changelog forMinecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w15aincludes:
New features
Warden ranged attack
Changes
Vibrations
Technical changes
Advancements
Game events
Fixed bugs
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
