What’s new in the blocky world? <\/p>
For a game that came out 14 years ago, Minecraft<\/a> is still as culturally relevant as ever.<\/p>\n This procedurally generated blocky world is a gift that keeps one giving, with new generations constantly falling in love with its combination of crafting, survival and retro-style visuals.<\/p>\n And the latest patch aims to keep Minecraft as the institution it always has been. Version 1.20.40 is here, and there are plenty of changes.<\/p>\n Wondering what they are? Let\u2019s take a look at the latest Minecraft update.<\/p>\n Available on all Bedrock Edition platforms, Version 1.20.40 brings a combination of traditional fixes, and a tease of new features that might make an appearance in future versions.<\/p>\n A few of the in-game sounds have been upgraded, such as the splashing when you jump into water. So don\u2019t panic if you think you\u2019re hearing things, because that really has changed!<\/p>\n And as for the gameplay, a few of the villager trades have been rebalanced, and buckets can\u2019t pick up liquids in the same way.<\/p>\n There are\u00a0many<\/em> more changes, too. Let\u2019s take a look at the whole lot.<\/p> We\u2019ll say here that it is a\u00a0long<\/em> list, so we won\u2019t share it all. Feel free to check out the complete patch notes on the official website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n There are significant tweaks to the gameplay, mobs and audio, as well as new experimental features, such as the aforementioned villager trade rebalancing, upgraded Cartographers and Armourers and changes to the loot structure.<\/p>\n There are also technical updates regarding commands, add-ons and the blocks and items.<\/p> What changed in the Minecraft update today?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Full patch notes for latest Minecraft update<\/strong><\/h2>\n