The very first Beta for the Nether Update is here for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

It'due south been a long route for Minecraft fans since the declaration of the next major update, the Under Update. Since then, it's been snapshot after snapshot showcasing different parts of the Nether Update for Minecraft: Java Edition on Windows PC'south. Now, for the very offset time, the Nether Update is hither for Minecraft: Boulder Edition.

This means nosotros're inching closer to release, and it should be a very large deal for anyone who 's been waiting to try the new update out. This is a very sizeable update, and features a lot of changes that bring the Bedrock Edition in line with the latest Java Edition snapshots, as well every bit making some improvements in the background. The big highlights include:

Introduction of three new biomes. This includes the warped forest, crimson wood, and soulsand valley.
A ton of new blocks. There are a bunch of blocks for each new biome, including soul soil, ruddy and warped nylium, new vegetation, and a whole lot more.
Several new mobs. Piglins are hither with their own trading ecosystem, hoglins provide a source of food even in the Nether, and the zombified piglin takes over from the zombie pigmen.
Netherite. Movement over, diamond, yous're no longer the strongest in town. The super-rare netherite is here, and promises to exist even better than diamond.
A very long list of tweaks, fixes, improvements and additions. This is a huge initial Beta, in which Mojang is introducing all the major changes so they can refine the update over the next month or two.

If you're interested, you lot can check out Mojang's blog post for a more in-depth changelog. There's definitely a lot to unpack hither while we expect for the Nether Update to officially release. We'll be sorting through everything and giving you all the information yous need to know, so watch this space as we gyre everything out.

Are you going to give the commencement Beta a try? How excited are you for the Under Update? Let usa know in the comments beneath!

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