Categories
Games News

Minecraft Aquatic Update Download Available for Java Players

Released first on other platforms the Update Aquatic has been made available for the players of the classic Java version. The Windows 10 edition was the first to receive the update, splitting the PC players in half. The update adds the marine biome, which includes among other features new life forms, secret underwater temples and more.

The PS4 is the only platforms that have not received the update, with no future release date in sight.

While the full patch notes are available here, check out a brief highlights selection of the general enhancements below:

General

  • All undead mobs now sink
  • Changed underwater visibility
  • Your vision will gradually increase the longer you’re underwater
  • Overhauled world generation
  • Overhauled command parser
  • Added new world type “Buffet”
  • Allows you to create worlds with a unique biome
  • More features will come to the Buffet world type in later updates
  • Added a bunch of new sounds
  • Added three new pieces of music
  • Added underwater ambience sounds
  • Added a swimming animation
  • Press your sprint key underwater to start swimming
  • Added data packs
  • Allows you to edit recipes, tags, loot tables, functions, and advancements
  •  Added new advancements
  •   Some blocks can now be waterlogged
  • Use a water bucket on a block to surround it with water
  • Added an “Optimize World” button (singleplayer -> edit world -> optimize world), which upgrades an entire world from older version to the latest version in one go

Released by Markus Persson and Mojang, Minecraft became a hit since early beta, allowing users to create and recreate complex virtual worlds within the game. Several landmark locations from both real life and video games have been reconstructed in Minecraft with amazing accuracy, seeming at first glance to be pictures of the real thing.

The game is available on all the major gaming platforms and is known for being it among children and adults alike.

Categories
Games News

Minecraft’s Aquatic Update: How Can You Help Real Life Oceans

Everybody heard of the new update coming from Minecraft, which is called Update Aquatic. You get to make expeditions to the deep waters and you’ll get some very cool objects to make the most out of.

But here’s the thing: this object also helps the real oceans – the ones from our real world.  

Mojang was the one to post about this, explaining how this new update helps the oceans. This was all a response to climate change, pollution in the water and the fishing methods, which are destructive. They’re all slowly killing our oceans and the lives inside of it.

It happened sometime earlier this month, when the developer of the game talked about a challenge for his players. If they put 10 million coral blocks under the water, the developer would donate $100,000 to the Nature Conservancy. But only if the number was met in the game. It’s good to know that just a few days later, the requirement was met and Mojang kept his promise – he made the $100,000 donation.

Can you still help, even if the event is over?

It also appeared in a video on the internet, where it’s been shown how the developer gave a hand. Even if you’re not able to do that anymore by placing the blocks under the water, you can still help as well. If you buy the Aquatic Skin pack for Minecraft, you will help, as the money goes to Nature Conservancy. Mojang stated that he wants to support this project in the future, too, by raising awareness and attracting donations to make sure people know what’s happening to our oceans.

This update made its appearance earlier this season and it gave new items to the game, such as pressure plates, trap doors, the famous coral blocks and turtle shells.

Exit mobile version