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== Major updates ==
 
These updates will come to both ''Java Edition'' and Bedrock Edition.
 
 
=== Caves & Cliffs ===
 
{{main|Caves & Cliffs}}
 
Caves & Cliffs is a major upcoming update that was announced at [[Minecraft Live 2020]]. It will revamp mountain and cave generation as well as adding new features inside them.
 
   
 
== ''Java Edition'' ==
 
== ''Java Edition'' ==
 
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'''1.17''', the first release of [[Caves & Cliffs]], is an upcoming major update to ''[[Java Edition]]'' announced at [[Minecraft Live 2020]] set to release in mid-2021, which will revamp mountains and cave generation.<ref>{{article|minecraft-live-the-recap|Minecraft Live: The Recap|October 3, 2020}}</ref>
   
 
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'''1.16.210''' is an upcoming minor update to {{el|be}} with no set release date, which will add new ambient sounds to [[the Nether]], and fixes bugs.<ref>{{cite|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360053136231|title=Minecraft Beta - 1.16.210.50 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)|website=Minecraft Feedback|date=December 2, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{tweet|MattGartzke|1334179232277168128|Thanks! Yes, this is separate from .200}}</ref>
   
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=== 1.17.0 ===
'''1.16.100''' is an upcoming minor update to [[Bedrock Edition]] with no set release date, which will add new commands, expanding and improving the [[add-on]] and script engine mechanics, adds the RenderDragon graphics engine, more parity from {{el|je}}, revamps the achievement/trophy UI and fixes bugs.<ref>{{article|ext=feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360047105331-Minecraft-Beta-1-16-100-50-Xbox-One-Windows-10-Android-|Minecraft Beta - 1.16.100.50 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)|July 30, 2020}}</ref>
 
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'''1.17.0''', the first release of [[Caves & Cliffs]], is an upcoming major update to [[Bedrock Edition]] announced at Minecraft Live 2020 with no set release date, which will make additions and revamp mountains and cave generation.<ref>{{article|minecraft-live-the-recap|Minecraft Live: The Recap|October 3, 2020}}</ref>
=== RTX Update ===
 
RTX Ray Tracing capability using the [[RenderDragon]] graphics engine is planned to be added to Bedrock Edition in a future update. It will be available on Windows 10, using a compatible NVIDIA graphics card. It is not known yet when this will be implemented, but beta versions exist, currently in [[Bedrock Edition beta 1.16.30.53|beta 1.16.30.53]].<ref>{{article|ext=help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360041035092|Minecraft NVIDIA RTX FAQ}}</ref><ref>{{article|ext=feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360049611491|Minecraft with RTX Beta - 1.16.30.53 (Windows 10)|September 14, 2020}}</ref>
 
   
 
== References ==
 
== References ==

Revision as of 13:44, 15 January 2021

This page is about planned versions of all editions of Minecraft. These updates either have major sources to their existence or have received development versions.

Note that only editions with known planned updates are listed here; if no known planned updates exist the edition is left out.

Java Edition

This article is about planned versions to the game. For planned features, see Java Edition mentioned features § Planned.

1.17

Main article: Java Edition 1.17

1.17, the first release of Caves & Cliffs, is an upcoming major update to Java Edition announced at Minecraft Live 2020 set to release in mid-2021, which will revamp mountains and cave generation.[1]

Combat changes

The combat system is planned to be reworked in a future update, keeping the cooldown but only allowing the player to attack when fully charged. It is not known yet when those changes will be made, as they are developed in parallel to other features and will make it into the game "when they're good enough". The update in which they are included will also not be a combat-themed update.[2]

Bedrock Edition

This article is about planned versions to the game. For planned features, see Bedrock Edition mentioned features § Planned.

1.16.210

1.16.210 is an upcoming minor update to Bedrock Edition with no set release date, which will add new ambient sounds to the Nether, and fixes bugs.[3][4]

1.17.0

1.17.0, the first release of Caves & Cliffs, is an upcoming major update to Bedrock Edition announced at Minecraft Live 2020 with no set release date, which will make additions and revamp mountains and cave generation.[5]

References

  1. "Minecraft Live: The Recap" – Minecraft.net, October 3, 2020
  2. "Update: Custom Java Edition snapshot to test new combat mechanics (version 2)"u/jeb_ on Reddit, August 15, 2019
  3. "Minecraft Beta - 1.16.210.50 (Xbox One/Windows 10/Android)" – Minecraft Feedback, December 2, 2020.
  4. "Thanks! Yes, this is separate from .200"@MattGartzke on X, December 2, 2020
  5. "Minecraft Live: The Recap" – Minecraft.net, October 3, 2020