Minecraft 1.18 has arrived, know all the improvements it brings
Minecraft has been one of the most successful video games in all history, although it has already been on the market for several years, it is still a fun game in which many people spend hours.
This square world has come with a new version, which includes a number of improvements. All this in order to keep players hooked.
Since November 30 of this year version 1.18 of Minecraft is available, which is called "Caves & Cliffs" and for this you should already have an idea about what is up to. We remember that this new version of Minecraft was divided into 3 parts, the first (1.17) came out a couple of months ago, this one (1.18) has just come out and the final part of this update will come out in 2022.
On this occasion, this second part brings a lot of news that will undoubtedly change your game forever. Today, we are going to talk to you about some of the main things that the new Minecraft 1.18 has to offer.
A simultaneous update
As it has been happening for some versions, this one arrives simultaneously both the java version and the bedrock version. Previously, these updates were not, so it was released first for java and then for bedrock. However, this is no longer the case and the outputs of each one are made at the same time.
New changes in Minecraft 1.18
Next, we will talk about the main features that are included in this new version.
New biomes
One of the main changes included in this new version is the inclusion of eight new biomes. These come to complement the rest of the biomes that are already in the game. These are as follows:
Stalactite caves
Groves
Stony peaks
Prairies
Lush caves
Snowy peaks
Jagged peaks
Snowy slopes
In this new version, you will find a great variety of caves with different shapes and sizes. All this means that you have a greater number of sites to explore. Now you're going to be spending a great deal of time in the caves, so these new biomes are a wonderful thing.
New distribution of minerals
With this new version, the location in which minerals are generated in the world has also been changed. Now the minerals are more hidden, making exposed minerals less likely to be generated. Also, now it is likely to find large veins of minerals in the subsoil, which makes mining much more interesting.
All these changes have been due to the fact that there are now different limits of height and depth in the world.
New generation of mobs
The generation of mobs in the world has also been changed, now, they only appear if the light level is zero. In this sense, mobs are now less likely to appear if you have a moderately lit area.
New music
New music tracks have also been added, precisely a new album called "otherside" which can be obtained in the different chests scattered around the world.
More height and depth
One of the most interesting changes is that a greater depth and height has been added in the world, to be more precise the Y-axis (height) now goes from 64 to 320. This represents an important and necessary change, since more space was required to be able to make the new peaks and the new caves.
A new generation of terrain
The engine that is responsible for generating the terrain in the game has also changed, causing us to find worlds totally different from the ones we know. This engine is still in testing, so errors may be generated. However, so far, its performance has been good.
New achievements are added
For this new version, a total of 4 new achievements have been added that you must complete throughout your adventure. These are as follows:
Caves and Cliffs : This trophy is obtained by falling from the top of the world (320 blocks) to the bottom of the world (-64 blocks) and surviving.
Feels Like Home : You can get it for a walk on a lava lake.
The sound of music : You must bring the meadow to life with the help of a jukebox (these react to sound).
Star Trader : To complete it you will need to trade with a villager at the height limit (320 blocks).
New item: candles
A new lighting item has been added, candles, which you can get with a honeycomb and rope. The candles can be tinted to give them a new color, additionally, it is possible to place them on a cake.
Without a doubt, it is a very beautiful item that will be used to make many decorations.
Experimental changes
In this new version we will find a new experimental feature in which some blocks are added that will be available in the next version of the game. These blocks and objects include the goat horn, skulk, vein skulk, shieker sculk, and the sensor skulk.
These are some features that are supposed to be available in this version, however, due to various factors, they could not be incorporated. Therefore, they will be available in the next version.
What can we expect the next game update?
For the next Minecraft update that we will see in 2022, those things that had already been promised and that they do not yet include will be added. For example, the new "deep dark" biome and everything it represents, including the new hostile mob "Warden", which will be found in that biome.
Similarly, mud blocks are included, as well as their different variants (smooth mud, mud bricks, etc.). It will also be available in the new mob "Ally" which was voted the winner.
