Learn more about some of the new blocks coming to Minecraft in this special
Minecraft has a big year ahead of it, with not one but two major updates planned for release later this year. The Caves and Cliffs Update is now releasing in two separate parts in 2021, and many players have lamented the “disappointing” size of the first half. A new Minecraft special YouTube series is kicking off today with a video on the 91 new blocks heading to Minecraft with the first part of the Caves and Cliffs Update, and gives several reasons why Minecraft players should still be ecstatic about this release.
One of the more exciting changes happening in Minecraft with the Caves and Cliffs Update is a change to ore textures and the addition of raw ore items. Minecraft is updating their ore textures to make them more visually distinct without relying on colors, an important change that Microsoft addressed during their Global Accessibility Awareness Day celebration. Raw ore also makes Minecraft more consistent by making it so that iron, gold, and copper drop raw ore items that need to be smelted instead of entire blocks.
If you’re excited about the Caves and Cliffs Update, it’s well worth watching the first Minecraft special detailing some of the new blocks. We still have a while to wait before we actually get the Caves and Cliffs Update for Minecraft, but you can bide your time by checking out our list of best merch, toys, and gifts for Minecraft.
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Here’s everything announced at PDX Con 2021
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