Minecraft Gets Three Major Updates

Microsoft announced the availability of three major updates across Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition: The “Chase the Skies” drop, the Vibrant Visuals upgrade, and new optimizations for the game on Xbox Series X|S.

“Our Chase the Skies drop is now available to play in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition,” Microsoft’s Sophie Austin writes. “Players on Bedrock Edition can also soak in breathtaking views with Minecraft’s biggest official visual refresh, Vibrant Visuals.”

Here’s what’s new.

Chase the Skies. This drop brings a flying mount to Minecraft, plus over 60 new biomes, a Player Locator bar for finding friends more easily, new souvenirs, and more.

Vibrant Visuals. Announced back in March, Vibrant Visuals is described as the biggest-ever graphical update to the game. It works in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC. But it’s not compatible with Worlds and Texture Packs (yet) or splitscreen; the game will switch to Fancy or Simple rendering if multiple players are joined locally.

Optimized for Xbox Series X|S. Minecraft is now optimized for Xbox Series X|S consoles.