Developer Mojang has unveiled changes to Minecraft’s content release schedule that’ll see the blockbusting sandbox adventure trade its traditional single summer update for multiple content drops throughout the year. And that’s on top of plans for a native PS5 release and more.
In a blog post outlining the future of Minecraft’s development, Mojang said its new release model is designed to satisfying players’ desires for “new Minecraft content more often”, and will see content drops of varying sizes releasing “more frequently” each year. It also revealed it’s been trialing the approach for a while, pointing to a December 2023 update that turned pots into functional storage containers and made visual changes to bats, as well as this April’s Armored Paws update, which introduced armadillos, wolf variations, and wolf armour.
Alongside more regular content releases for Minecraft, Mojang said it’s been focusing on “long-term initiatives to ensure we can continue to evolve [the game] long into the future”. And that’s alongside confirmation a native PS5 release for Minecraft is on the way. There’s no word on when this might arrive, but the studio added it plans to explore ways to improve Minecraft’s multiplayer experience over the coming year, making it easier to find and connect with friends.
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