Minecraft: Java Edition releases Pre-Release 1 for ‘Caves and Cliffs Update,’ nearing official launch
We’re about to get our first public taste of the ‘Caves and Cliffs Update.’
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It’s a monumental moment for players excited for the upcomingCaves and Cliffs UpdateforMinecraft, as the first half of thetwo-part release coming this yearis entering the final stages of development. Mojang Studios already released the brand-newMinecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.10.20to signify this change, but now they’re droppingMinecraft: Java Edition Pre-Release 1 for the Caves and Cliffs Update. Pre-release snapshots indicate that the update is nearing completion and public release, so we may only have to wait a few more weeks to get our hands on the next major update for Minecraft.
As expected, this snapshot includes a ton of technical updates and bug fixes. However, it also includes the new Advancements for the Caves and Cliffs Update, as well as the return of candles, which are now coming in the first half of the Caves and Cliffs Update due to community feedback. This snapshot islit(sorry).
Keep an eye out for more Pre-Releases over the coming weeks. Pre-Release snapshots don’t follow the same release cadence as normal snapshots (which usually arrive every Wednesday) and instead release the moment Mojang Studios feels they’re ready.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Java Edition Caves and Cliffs Update Pre-Release 1 includes:
New features
Advancements
Changes
Caves and Cliffs Update preview
Technical changes
New Advancements triggers
Changed triggers
Changed predicates
Performance metrics reporting
Client F3+L shortcut
Dedicated server start / stop command
Bug fixes
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