Minecraft News Updates (MNU) Revival!

Question

Minecraftnerd decided to resign from MNU, so now I’m in charge! This will mostly be the same, except updates are weekly (on Sundays) instead of daily. The first update will be on December 4.

Comments

I just found out about this could I join??

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Yeah! Updates are weekly, every Sunday. The article I use is at https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Timeline_of_events?so=search.

Answer 1

December 11

2013: The Fantasy Texture Pack is released on Legacy Console Edition.

2018: Bedrock Edition 1.8.0 is released. It adds many features including pandas and crossbows.

2019: The Buzzy Bees Update is released on the Switch.

2020: Dungeons version 1.5.1.0 is released on the Xbox Series X and S. It fixes a bug.

December 12

2013: Pocket Edition Alpha version v0.8.0 is released. It adds many new blocks, including pumpkins, rails, and carpets.

2014: Java Edition gets a new launcher, which uses a Java app.

December 13

2013: Java Edition achieved 13 million sales.

2019: Bedrock Edition version 1.14.0.12 is released on the PlayStation 4. It fixes some bugs.

2022: Bedrock Edition version 1.19.51 is released. It fixes some bugs.

December 14

2015: Realms price has been reduced to $10.

2020: Earth version 0.30.0 is released. It adds 2 variants of zombies.

2021: Education Edition 1.17.31 is released. It fixes some bugs.

2021: Dungeons version 1.12.0.0 is released. It adds a new gameplay area, The Tower, and 10 new achievements.

December 15

2020: Bedrock Edition version 1.16.201 is released. It fixes some bugs.

2021: Minecraft achieves 1 trillion views on YouTube. It becomes the first franchise ever to achieve it.

December 16

2010: The Gift System now uses gift codes.

2015: Pocket Edition Alpha version v0.13.1 is released. It adds the Holiday Skin Pack 2015.

December 17

2013: (IMPORTANT EVENT) Minecraft PlayStation 3 Edition is released.

2015: ​​​​​​​(IMPORTANT EVENT) Minecraft Wii U Edition is released.

2018: Bedrock Edition 1.8.1 is released for the Switch. It fixes some bugs.

2019: Java Edition 1.15.1 is released. It fixes some bugs.

2021: Dungeons version 1.12.1.0 is released for Windows. It fixes some bugs.

Comments

MC achieved 1 trillion views on YouTube on national play MC day. Coincidence? I think not!

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Wow.

Answer 2

Sorry for being late again. I’m writing this edition in Apple Pages, so expect different formatting.

December 4

2009: The Java 4k contest ended, discontinuing Minecraft 4k.

December 5

2018: The last 2 episodes of Minecraft: Story Mode are now on Netflix.

December 6

2011: Notch first suggests Minecraft LEGO sets.

2021: Bedrock Edition 1.18.1 is released on all platforms (other than PlayStation, who got it early) except the Switch. It fixes some bugs.

December 7

2015: Minecraft is announced for the Wii U.

2022: Java Edition 1.19.3 is released. It adds spawn eggs for the iron golem, snow golem, wither, and the Ender dragon. (Isn’t that cool?)

December 8

2011: MinecraftEdu version 0.4 is released. It adds a launcher specifically for MinecraftEdu.

2020: Bedrock Edition version 1.16.200 is released. It adds RenderDragon to Windows 10, improving graphics.

December 9

2012: MinecraftEdu version 0.9833 is released. It fixes some bugs.

2015: Java Edition version 1.8.9 is released. It adds an on/off toggle for Realms notifications and a Christmas texture for trapped chests. The Christmas texture is used from December 24 to 26.

2020: Dungeons version 1.7.2.0 is released. It adds the Howling Peaks DLC.

2021: Bedrock Edition 1.18.2 is released. It fixes some major bugs.

December 10

2014: Minecraft Pocket Edition Alpha (now Bedrock Edition) is released on the Windows Phone. The version at the time was 0.10.4, which also adds native support for the iPhone 6 Plus.

2019: The Buzzy Bees Update is released on Java Edition and Bedrock Edition (1.15 and 1.14.0 respectively). It adds bees and bee-related items.

2019: (IMPORTANT EVENT) Minecraft Bedrock Edition is released on the PlayStation 4.

2021: Java Edition 1.18.1 is released. It also fixes some bugs.

Answer 3

Sorry for being super late, but now I’m posting it.

November 27

2018: The first 3 episodes of Minecraft: Story Mode are now on Netflix.

November 29

2022: Bedrock Edition version 1.19.50 is released. It adds a new Experimental toggle, called “Next Major Update”.

November 30

2021: Part 2 of Caves & Cliffs is released as version number 1.18.0 on Bedrock Edition and 1.18 on Java Edition. It adds many features, including improved mountains.

December 1

2010: Jeb (Jens Bergensten) and Junkboy start working on Minecraft.

2011: Jeb becomes the leader of Minecraft development.

2020: When you buy Minecraft: Java Edition, a Microsoft account is now required.

2020: Minecraft Earth version 0.31.0 is released. It adds the pinto cow and support for Challenge Season 15, which is called “Winter Wonderland”. It also fixes bugs.

December 2

2009: Minecraft 4k is released for the Java 4k contest. The Java 4k contest was a contest where you had to create a game that was less than 4 kibibytes (4,096 bytes) in size.

2021: Bedrock Edition version 1.18.1 is released on PlayStation.

December 3

2019: Minecraft Realms Plus is released on Bedrock Edition.

Answer 4

I don’t have time right now, so I’ll post the update tomorrow. Sorry for making you wait so long.

Answer 5

Thanks.

Fine I'll tell you the reasons.

I was using my school computer or the info but then they blocked the site so I had to stop.

Comments

Alright.