Unfortunately, the Java version of Minecraft won’t be receiving the update just yet. Mojang says it will be ‘coming soon’, alongside Aquatic’s second part. Xbox 360 users will also have to wait, and this will be the last update they get. Instead, Microsoft will be focusing on the new Bedrock Engine version of Minecraft. It supports improved graphics, cross-platform play, VR, and more. Last-gen consoles make up just 5% of the player base, so the move makes sense.
Minecraft Update Aquatic Changelog
Though this is only a partial update, it includes a wealth of content. Here are the features coming to the game this time around:
“Fish (salmon, cod, pufferfish, tropical fish) Bucket of fish Coral (coral, coral fans, coral blocks) Kelp, Dried Kelp, Kelp Block Dolphins (follow boats, get a boost swimming next to them) Icebergs Blue Ice Nine Ocean Biomes (frozen, deep frozen, cold, deep cold, lukewarm, deep lukewarm, normal, deep normal, warm) Underwater Ravines & caves Sea grass Sea pickle (w/ illumination! Up to 4 in a block – only light up underwater) Shipwrecks Treasure chests (in ruins, shipwrecks) Ruins Swimming Treasure Map Buried Treasure Heart of the Sea in buried treasure chests (non-active) Trident Trident enchantment Stripped Logs Buttons, Trap Doors, Pressure Plates with variation Carved Pumpkins Floating Items Boat Polish (smoother control) 8 new achievements Water has a completely new look and increased visibility while underwater Prismarine Stairs and Slabs New swimming animation while sprinting in water Minecraft: Education Edition Chemistry features can now be enabled under Cheats! For tips on getting started, check out the Chemistry Lab Journal.”
It’s already clear this will be the most significant shakeup of Minecraft for some time, and it’s a good spot to say to goodbye to older versions. If you don’t yet have the game, you can grab it from the Microsoft Store.
