Minecraft Live 2025 is finished and dusted, and developer Mojang has introduced a long listing of new upgrades and content material coming to the best-selling video game of all time.
Mojang revealed Minecraft's first game drop of the yr, known as Spring to Life. This will introduce a selection of updates to the Overworld that may make biomes "feel more immersive and alive," comparable to new variants for cows, pigs, and chickens, and new ambient options and sounds (firefly bush, leaf litter, and more). Spring to Life launches on March 25.
The second game drop of the yr doesn't have a title simply but, however we do know what it’s going to embody. There's a new block known as the Dried Ghast that may be rehydrated to type a new mob variant known as a Ghastling (child ghast, primarily), which in flip can develop into the brand new Happy Ghast mob variant. The Ghast harness is used to fly the Happy Ghast, which might carry up to 4 gamers.
Today's large replace was a main visible improve for Minecraft known as 'Vibrant Visuals,' "the first step in expressing our developers’ vision for a visual upgrade that will transform the way our players experience Minecraft," Mojang mentioned. Vibrant Visuals doesn’t impression Minecraft gameplay in any manner.
Check out IGN's separate article on the Vibrant Visuals upgrade to seek out out more, and IGN's visuals comparability video under.
Meanwhile, Mojang shared a new clip for the upcoming A Minecraft Movie and introduced a movie-themed in-game dwell occasion that kicks off on March 25.
We've received lots more from Mojang primarily based on our journey to its workplaces in Sweden, together with why the developer won't make a Minecraft 2, won't make Minecraft free-to-play, and won't use generative AI to develop the game.
Minecraft Live 2025 — every little thing introduced:
- Mojang Studios introduced the title, launch date, and options of the primary game drop of the yr, in addition to upcoming options within the second game drop of the yr.
- The first game drop of the yr is named “Spring to Life,” and introduces a selection of updates to the Overworld that may make biomes really feel more immersive and alive.
- The second game drop of the yr consists of the brand new Dried Ghast block, the brand new Ghastling and Happy Ghast mob variants, and the Ghast harness.
- The Dried Ghast is a little large smaller than a common block and has cute little tentacles and a grumpy face.
- If you decide up the Dried Ghast from the Nether and put it in water, ultimately it’s going to develop into a a lot happier Ghastling.
- The Ghastling floats across the Overworld like a little balloon. Feed it snowballs and ultimately it’s going to grow up to develop into a flying Happy Ghast.
- If you craft a harness for the Happy Ghast, tempt it to return nearer with the harness itself, then leap on it. From there, you and up to a few different gamers can fly round on a single Happy Ghast.
- The new Locator Bar function, positioned on the backside of the display screen, allows you to see by which course your folks are. That will likely be helpful for locating buddies whereas flying a Happy Ghast.
- Mojang mentioned the Happy Ghast will likely be helpful for Survival Mode builders, as a result of "it's a bit like being in Creative Mode, but in Survival." The platform allows you to place wherever you want within the sky and dismount.
- Mojang Studios introduced a visible improve for Minecraft, titled Vibrant Visuals.
- Mojang revealed an unique A Minecraft Movie clip and introduced an in-game movie-themed dwell occasion.
- The dwell occasion takes place in Midport Village, and sees gamers be part of Steve and his companions from the film in an evolving multiplayer expertise the place you defend the village in three mini video games. The dwell occasion runs from March 25 to April 7, and should you full all of the challenges you earn the Yearn cape.
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