Minecraft is due to receive the first part of one of the biggest updates it has ever received soon. Caves & Cliffs adds new blocks, mobs, and all sorts of new changes. Luckily for you, the release time is almost here.
If you are looking for the latest information on when you can play it for yourself, here’s what you should know.
Release Date
Luckily for you, the latest update comes out today.
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Announced over a week ago, the Twitter page has been hinting at new information and little videos since then. You can have a scroll through all that information right here.
Release Time
The release time is a little unsure as of right now. As said in our piece here, the game will likely release around 12pm ET / 5pm BST today. There are a few central reasons for this.
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Firstly, this will follow the trend set by previous updates to the game. Generally releasing around this time, there is a precedent to see it around this time.
Next, over on Twitter, Tech lead for Minecraft Java, SlicedLime, has been updating players on every pre-release and release candidate. Generally, these updates tend to come around 5 to 8 pm BST further suggesting that we will see the launch around that time.
How to Get Early Access
Although it may seem a little pointless now, you can get the game a few hours early if you’re looking to do so. First, you need to purchase the Java edition of the game.
From here, boot up the launcher and click on Minecraft. Go to installations and enable snapshots. From here, it should give you the option to download part one of Caves & Cliffs.
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