Citing the ambitious nature of the update that changes the game world, along with the current state of the real world, Mojang announced today it is splitting Minecraft‘s Caves & Cliffs will be updated in two parts. Part one will be released this summer as planned, with the second half during the holiday season.
One of the most requested updates in Minecraft history, Caves & Cliffs will revamp the way worlds are generated in the game by adding new cave biomes, real mountains, and all kinds of new building blocks. The update was announced last October during Minecraft Live 2020, with a release date scheduled for summer 2021.
According to today’s announcement, Caves & Cliffs has been split into two parts. The first part, that the corresponding FAQ says “cute and fun mobs, cool items and new blocks,” are arriving this summer. The second part is scheduled for the 2021 holiday season and will encompass the profound changes in the global generation that give the Caves & Cliffs their name.
It sounds more like the flesh of the year-end update, with some shiny new stuff halfway through to keep players happy. As long as I get my promised goats and axolotls, everything will be fine.