Minecraft: Java Edition drops 1.18 Experimental Snapshot 2 for ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ Part Two
Lots of changes, fixes, and some new issues.
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What you need to know
TheCaves and Cliffs UpdateforMinecraftis now two parts, with1.17 already releasedand1.18 Part Two releasing later this year. To test some of the huge changes and feature additions arriving with the second half of the Caves and Cliffs Update, Mojang Studios has begun releasing experimental snapshots for experienced PC players to test. Today,Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Experimental Snapshot 2is now available.
Experimental Snapshot 1introduced the concept of secretive andveryearly snapshots for dedicated Minecraft players to test (with the right know-how and commitment), and now the second experimental snapshot has arrived with a new batch of wide-reaching changes, some fixes, and a handful of known issues for players to keep their eye on.
These experimental snapshots are not installed in the same way as normal snapshots, and feedback isn’t even submitted through the same place. Keep this in mind if you intend to support Mojang Studios with your feedback, suggestions, and bug reports.
Minecraft is already one of thebest PC games, and Mojang Studios wants to make it even better with the 1.18 release coming later this year. If you’re excited for the Caves and Cliffs Update, consider checking out our list of best Minecraft toys and gifts.
Here’s what you need to know about Minecraft: Java Edition 1.18 Experimental Snapshot 2:
Changes
Known issues
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Changes from 1.17
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