Minecraft ‘The Wild Update’: Features and everything we know
Minecraft is about to get a lot more wild with its next major update, releasing in 2022.
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Minecraftis a game that constantly improves over time, with Mojang Studios usually releasing at least one major update per year. For 2022, we now know The Wild Update is what’s next for Minecraft after the release of the massiveCaves and Cliffs Update. The Wild Update adds some awesome new features, improves existing mechanics, and highlights Mojang’s commitment to making Minecraft a better game with every single release.
Here’s everything we know about The Wild Update for Minecraft, including its release date, features, and much more.
Frogs and darkness.
Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. The next update for Minecraft has been revealed as ‘The Wild Update,’ and it’s coming in 2022 with new areas, mobs, and the spooky Deep Dark.
What is The Wild Update for Minecraft?
The Wild Update is Minecraft’s 2022 titular release, and will bring new levels of polish and quality to the game after the fundamental shifts and changes introduced in the gargantuan Caves and Cliffs Update. The Wild Update will be smaller than its predecessor, but will also have a finer focus on parity between Bedrock and Java Editions of Minecraft, achieving a greater level of quality for new and existing features, and making Minecraft’s Overworld a more exciting and diverse place with which to explore and interact.
The Wild Update was announcedduring Minecraft Live 2021, The Wild Update will follow 1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two, still slated for release later in 2021, with a fresh batch of additions and features for all platforms Minecraft is available. It will also likely introduce the winner of theMinecraft Live 2021 Mob Vote, alongside all the other changes and brand-new features.
On the surface, The Wild Update may not be as immediately exciting as the Caves and Cliffs Update’s major shifts to world generation and mining (a key pillar of Minecraft’s gameplay loop), but it’ll still contain plenty to get players excited. The Wild Update will, hopefully, do nothing but contribute to whyMinecraft is the greatest game ever made. As we learn more about The Wild Update and everything it entails, we’ll continuously update this space with all the information we have.
You can see more concept art for The Wild Update below.
How can I watch the trailers of The Wild Update for Minecraft?
As time goes on, Mojang Studios will undoubtedly release more and more looks at The Wild Update and everything included within. From cinematic trailers to developer deep-dives, we’ll collect every trailer for The Wild Update and put them right here.
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Minecraft Live 2021 first look
When is the release date of The Wild Update for Minecraft?
With the second half of the Caves and Cliffs Update not even officially released to players yet, the question of when The Wild Update can be expected is met with an understandably vague answer. Mojang Studios has elected not to share any release dates or even a target window, which aligns with how the developer usually works (Minecraft updates usually are tested with the community for months before a general release). At least for now, the release date for The Wild Update is simply “2022,” with nothing more specific than that.
1.18 Caves and Cliffs Update Part Two is expected later in 2021, and then we’ll likely begin to learn more about The Wild Update and what’s to come. Right now, The Wild Update looks to be one release instead of the two-part drop that the Caves and Cliffs Update was, but plans could change later on (the Caves and Cliffs Update was also meant to be one part).
Like with every Minecraft release, The Wild Update is heading to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition, which is available on practically every gaming platform imaginable. The Wild Update should also be closer in parity across Minecraft versions than previous updates.
We’ll continue to update this section as we learn more about when The Wild Update is coming to Minecraft players everywhere, including when Mojang begins early testing of features and changes through its beta and snapshot programs.
What are the features and gameplay of The Wild Update for Minecraft?
The Wild Update may not be quite as grand in scale as the highly ambitious Caves and Cliffs Update that predates it, but it still contains a plethora of brand-new features and improvements to Minecraft. As Mojang Studios divulges more details on what’s included in The Wild Update, we’ll update the below sections with everything we learn. With new biomes, mobs, blocks and items, and several other changes, The Wild Update is another exciting addition to everything that makes Minecraft great.
Biomes
Minecraft has many biomes to speak of, each with its own unique attributes and reasons for players to visit. With The Wild Update, Mojang is planning to add at least two brand-new biomes to the mix, which aim to diversify the Minecraft Overworld and make it more interesting to explore, even when you’re underground. Here’s what you need to know about the new biomes in The Wild Update for Minecraft.
Source: Mojang Studios
Mobs
With the addition of new biomes, of course comes the arrival of new mobs. Mojang is expanding the Minecraft ecosystems with a variety of new mobs, all of which add something new to the game. You may have already spotted them up above, but here are even more details on every mob being added in The Wild Update for Minecraft.
Blocks & items
Minecraft is a game all about blocks. The entire world is made of blocks, after all. Minecraft is also all about crafting, and these two facets often go hand-in-hand. With The Wild Update, Mojang is introducing a variety of new blocks and items for players to use. Here’s what you need to know about the blocks and items coming in The Wild Update for Minecraft.
Other changes
Beyond the big three categories, there are other changes and tweaks Mojang Studios might be planning on incorporating with The Wild Update for Minecraft. We’ll keep track of any features that slip between the cracks here, as well as the overarching focuses of The Wild Update.
The Wild Update is the next Minecraft release, and will undoubtedly help secure Minecraft’s position as one of thebest Xbox gamesyou can play. It will also likely inspire a new wave ofMinecraft toys and gifts, especially The Warden.
Frogs and darkness.
Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. The next update for Minecraft has been revealed as ‘The Wild Update,’ and it’s coming in 2022 with new areas, mobs, and the spooky Deep Dark.
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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.
