Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.10.20 inches closer to final release of the ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ first half
The first half of the ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ is almost upon us.
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What you need to know
If you actively participate in the development ofMinecraftwithMinecraft: Bedrock Edition betasandMinecraft: Java Edition snapshots, today is a pretty exciting day.Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.10.20is rolling out to Minecraft testers on Xbox, Windows 10, and Android platforms with a host of bug fixes, tweaks, and feature changes to look forward to. By itself, this is a pretty mundane release. However, this beta officially signifies that the hype-worthyCaves and Cliffs Updateis entering its final stage of development forthe first half releasing later this summer.
Strange version number aside (Mojang Studios has noted in the recent past not to pay as much attention to version numbers), Beta 1.17.10.20 indicates that we’re only a few weeks or months away from seeing the fruits of Mojang Studios' labors, which willadd up to 91 new blocks and items to Minecraftand a ton of other awesome changes in the two-part Caves and Cliffs Update. The larger second half, which will include more generational and world-focused changes, is slated to arrive later this year in the winter.
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If you’re looking for the Minecraft: Java Edition counterpart to this beta, it’s not going to arrive today. An unexpected issue means PC players shouldn’t expect the next snapshot until tomorrow at the earliest. However, it has been confirmed that this will be the first Pre-Release snapshot for the ‘Caves and Cliffs Update,’ once again indicating that we’re nearing release.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.10.20 includes:
Features & bug fixes
Vanilla parity
Axolotl
Azalea
Copper ore
Deepslate
Glow item frame
Hanging roots
Lightning rod
Rooted dirt
Character creator
Commands
Dressing room
Gameplay
Graphical
Items
Lush caves
Skeleton
Powder snow
User interface
Technical updates
Gameplay
Data driven mobs
Graphics
Stability & performance
Actors
Molang
Experimental features
GameTest framework
Available everywhere you play.
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