Minecraft Winter Drop update is almost ready
The Minecraft Winter Drop update is almost ready, as evidenced by Mojang Studios' latest pre-release and betas. These are considered the final versions, provided no major bugs are spotted during gameplay. The update addresses some in-game issues and introduces certain features ahead of its official release.
Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Minecraft Winter Drop update.
Pre-release and beta versions hint at upcoming Minecraft Winter Drop update
Mojang released two major updates ahead of the Minecraft Winter Drop update. The 1.21.4 Pre-Release 1 and the Bedrock 1.21.60.20 beta and preview confirm that the much-awaited update for the Pale Garden is just around the corner.
Pre-release updates are versions that introduce minor changes and modifications to existing gameplay features ahead of the release candidate (RC) or the official release. The trend is that the final RC usually arrives within two weeks of the Pre-release. This could indicate that Mojang is pleased with its game drop and is set to make it available for the gaming community.
Additionally, the arrival of the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.60.20 beta and preview confirms this theory since all of the updates concerning the Winter Drop were centered around 1.21.50. The next series of updates with 1.21.60 indicates that the Pale Garden should arrive soon.
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What can you expect from the Minecraft Winter Drop update?
The Minecraft Winter Drop update primarily focuses on introducing the new Pale Garden biome to the game. This eerie biome has already become a fan-favorite due to its uncanny setting and rather mysterious atmosphere. The new arena also brings its own sets of flora and fauna.
Here are some of the unique blocks and items arriving with the Pale Garden biome in the Minecraft Winter Drop update:
- Pale Oak wood
- Pale Oak Door
- Stripped Pale Oak Wood
- Eyeblossoms
- Resin
- Resin Brick Slab
- Resin Brick Wall
- creaking heart
- Pale Oak Boat
- Pale Oak Boat with Chest
But the most interesting aspect of the update will be the introduction of the new mob in the Pale Garden — the Creaking. This silent mob moves in an unnerving way where it freezes when you look at it. But the moment your back faces it, the mob will reign terror upon you. The latest snapshots and betas also introduced many major improvements to the Creaking ahead of its release.
The unique visual style of the Creaking paired with the eerie atmosphere of the gloomy Pale Oak trees has become a popular feature among players who experienced the snapshots and betas that Minecraft released. The Winter Drop update will finally make these features officially available for players worldwide, across Java and Bedrock editions.
As with any other update, one can expect the Winter Drop update to introduce a host of bug fixes, adjustments, and modifications to existing mechanics. This should improve a player's overall gameplay experience with the bestselling sandbox title.
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