Minecraft: Java Edition releases 1.16.3 update for ‘the Nether Update’ to public
A minor update to make Minecraft-ing a little better.
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What you need to know
We reported on theRelease Candidatefor the1.16.3 updatea few days ago, and now it’s officially rolling out to the public forMinecraft: Java Edition. This is a very minor update that builds on top ofthe Nether Update, and fixes a handful of bugs that were present.
The changelog for fixes in the official 1.16.3 update includes:
It’s a simple update that tackles a few key issues, but doesn’t do much else. Keep in mind, this update isjust forthe Java Edition, so it isn’t releasing for the Bedrock Edition on other platforms.
Things are slow in the Minecraft universe right now ahead of theMinecraft Live eventon October 3, 2020, where we’re expecting huge announcements for Minecraft andMinecraft Dungeons, including a possible teaser about thenext update for Minecraft. Mark your calendars, because October 3 is going to be a big day for Minecraft fans.
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