Minecraft: Java Edition ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Pre-Release 5 is here with a few more bug fixes
A spoonful of fixes helps the update get released.
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What you need to know
It shouldn’t come as a surprise at this point, but Mojang Studios is releasing another Pre-Release snapshot forMinecraft’sCaves and Cliffs UpdatePart One, whichofficially launches on June 8in a few days.Minecraft: Java Edition Caves and Cliffs Update Pre-Release 5is now here, continuing the trend of near-daily releases from Mojang Studios as they make sure Part One of the next major update for Minecraft is as smooth and stable as possible.
Unlike the recently releasedMinecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.10.21, which added potted azalea to the game, this Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot doesn’t add any new features at all. Instead, it includes a small handful of additional bug fixes to make the game a little bit more polished.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition Caves and Cliffs Update Pre-Release 5 includes:
Caves and Cliffs Update preview
Bug fixes
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