Minecraft’s long-awaited The Wild Update – which includes two new biomes, new mobs, and various other delights – finally has a release date, and will be launching on 7th June.
The Wild Update’s first major addition comes in the form of the new Mangrove Swamp biome, bringing mangrove trees and a new natural (and craftable) resource known as mud blocks. It also ushers in the highly anticipated Deep Dark biome, which was originally due to launch as part of the Caves & Cliffs update before getting delayed.
The Deep Dark biome, as its name very much implies, is Minecraft’s deepest area to date, and is found beneath the game’s current bedrock layer. Here, curious adventures will uncover remnants of a ruined civilisation as well as creepy, eyeless mobs known as Wardens. These fearsome foes react to vibrations, meaning stealth is the key to survival, and can also be summoned if careless explorers stumble into the new Shrieker traps.