Editor’s Note: reworked this post on September 28, 2024, to include details about the new Minecraft game drops.
With this year’s Minecraft Live event, Mojang Studios has officially scrapped the yearly game update cycle. New game updates will now arrive as smaller game drops, and we have information about two of the upcoming Minecraft game drops instead of a massive Minecraft 1.22 update. The first drop is called Minecraft Bundles of Bravery, while the second one doesn’t yet have a name. If you’re curious to know what these drops will include and when they will be released, keep reading.
Minecraft 1.22 Release Date
As you’re now aware, Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft updates will take a different route and will be released more frequently; in smaller batches. Because of this change, we are not getting the Minecraft 1.22 update this time around.
Instead, we are getting the Minecraft Bundles of Bravery game drop that will arrive very soon. The developers at Mojang did not share an exact release date for this drop during Minecraft Live 2024. However, since the features in this drop have been in testing for a long while and are almost ready for rollout, we speculate it will arrive sometime next month, in October 2024.
Minecraft 1.22 Update Name
I don’t know about you, but I would love to think Minecraft 1.22 is the End Update since that’s something the community wants the most and it seems like the next most important feature that desperately needs an overhaul.
Continuing the same point as above, since Mojang has moved away from large content updates and Mob Votes (see rejected mobs I want in Minecraft), Minecraft 1.22 update won’t be a reality. Hence, it will not have an official name.
The smaller game drops, which were officially introduced today at Minecraft Live, will carry forward the naming tradition with cool and funky names pointing to the features they bring. The first official Minecraft game drop is called Bundles of Bravery. The next game drop was also unveiled at this event but does not have a name yet. I believe it should be called the Screeching Silence update.
Since we all desire an End update, feel free to check out things Mojang should add in Minecraft 1.22 for even more ideas and speculations. These are just some of the features I wish to see in the future End update if it ever comes to fruition.
New Biomes in Minecraft 1.22
There is no Minecraft 1.22 update this time around, and we have information on two new upcoming game drops. One of them introduces a new biome called The Pale Garden. It is an ashen-looking oak forest with pale trees and moss hanging from trees in any direction you look, as shown in the image below.
As the devs explained in the live stream, this is an eerie biome with almost no color. The moss you see hanging around is an essential element of this biome as it blocks sightlines and makes you feel trapped. During the day, you can run in and farm the new wood type easily but as nighttime comes around, you need to think about your safety as there is a new danger lurking around. More on this new mob is below.
New Mobs in Minecraft 1.22
If Mojang had decided to release a bigger new update called Minecraft 1.22, the first new mob to be part of it would be the Creaking. Announced at Minecraft Live 2024, the Creaking is a new hostile mob that resides in the newly announced biome — The Pale Garden.
One of the most interesting mechanics of the Creaking mob is that it does not take any damage as it does not have a heart. Instead, it is merely a wooden puppet that’s controlled by a Creaking Heart you will find hidden in trees. So, you will need to destroy the heart to kill it.
Moreover, another cool mechanic of the Creaking is that it needs your attention at all times. You need to be looking at this mob all the time when it is around you; it will attack you the moment you look away. Sounds scary, right? Not as scary as the Warden, though.
New Features in Minecraft 1.22
Well, at this point, I feel like I’m running in circles — THERE IS NO MINECRAFT 1.22 UPDATE AS WE HAVE GAME DROPS NOW. Check out a recap of the new features in the game drops that were announced at Minecraft Live 2024:
- Bundles are finally coming to the game four years after being announced. Learn how to make a bundle in Minecraft, along with the steps to dye a bundle in our guides.
- Hardcore mode is making its way to Bedrock Edition at last. It has been part of Java Edition for years.
- The new Pale Garden trees introduce a new white wood type in the game, along with the moss carpet having a unique feature.
- And that’s it.
So, what do you think of Mojang’s decision to move away from bigger updates once a year to smaller content drops? Also, are you happy about the content revealed for the first two drops? Let us know in the comments below.
