Minecraft: Java Edition prepares 1.16.5 update with Release Candidate in testing now
A small update that resolves two unknown issues.
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What you need to know
Minecraftis officially back from the holidays with the1.16.5 snapshotfor Minecraft: Java Edition, which aims to be a minor release that resolves two critical stability issues with Minecraft. This update is still part ofthe Nether Update, but could very well be the final update we see in the 1.16 branch before Mojang Studios firmly shifts their focus to the wildly anticipated and positively massiveCaves and Cliffs Updatecoming inSummer 2021.
If everything goes well with this 1.16.5 Release Candidate snapshot, this update could be released to everyone as soon as Friday. If you want to help Mojang Studios with their testing, be sure to read up onhow to test Minecraft: Java Edition snapshotsfirst. Mojang Studios also mentioned that they’d like to release a Caves and Cliffs Update snapshot sometime next week.
We’ve already seen Caves and Cliffs Update features in snapshots, but it’ll be nice to see testing begin more in earnest in the months leading up to a final release of this massive update. While you’re waiting for the Caves and Cliffs Update to drop, check out some of the Best Minecraft Merch, Toys, and Gifts that’s perfect for any Minecraft fan.
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