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On the Nintendo Switch home screen, Minecraft is now listed as 'Minecraft for Nintendo Switch', fueling rumors that a Switch 2 Edition could be announced soon, though no official date has been revealed.
Minecraft’s latest snapshot (26.3, 7) for Java on PC adds concrete stairs and slabs, finally delivering long-awaited options fans have asked for since 2017. Players can craft the new blocks at a crafting table, and the update is expected to roll out across platforms soon—providing a welcome, if modest, gap-filler for builders.
An ESRB listing for Minecraft on Switch 2 has appeared, rating it E10+ and noting in‑game purchases, which suggests a Switch 2 edition or port may be in the works. There’s no official confirmation yet; the game could also be handled via Switch 1 backward compatibility. The item arrives as Minecraft Live 2026 previews new content, but there is no confirmed Switch 2 announcement.
Microsoft is issuing new @xbox.com email addresses for all Xbox employees (and @mojang.com for Mojang), replacing the default @microsoft.com send-from by default with an opt-out option. The change, part of the 'We are Xbox' branding push, aims to standardize the Xbox identity across internal teams and with partners, while preserving legacy Microsoft aliases.
Mojang has quietly announced Minecraft Dungeons 2 for PS5 in 2026, a Diablo‑style action RPG sequel teased during Minecraft Live with new locations, higher-stakes encounters, and classic voxel dungeon‑crawling, expanding on the series’ loot and camp mechanics.
During Minecraft Live, Mojang unveiled Chaos Cubed, the next drop featuring the Sulfur Cube whose properties shift as it absorbs materials; it will appear with new Sulfur and Cinnabar blocks and the Sulfur Caves biome, with no release date announced yet. The event also teased Minecraft Dungeons 2 and the Tiny Takeover update, due March 24.
Minecraft lead dev Jens 'Jeb' Bergensten says Hytale is polished but would rather play Minecraft, a sentiment echoed by Hypixel’s Simon Collins-Laflamme who notes Hytale still has a long way to go. The piece highlights Hytale’s ongoing Early Access, its modding potential, and planned features like bosses, dungeons, and expanded fantasy worlds as it differentiates itself from Minecraft.
Jump Ship is a unique four-player co-op adventure game being developed by a team of ten, including founders of Hazelight and Mojang. Described as a mix of Sea of Thieves, Left 4 Dead, and FTL, players work together to fly, upgrade, customize, and maintain a single spaceship, engage in ship-to-ship battles, land on planets for on-foot missions, and manage ship functions in an FTL-esque minigame. The game promises intense PvE encounters, dynamic AI, and various mission types, with plans for simultaneous release on PC and Xbox.
Mojang and Blackbird Interactive are halting further development on Minecraft Legends almost a year after its release, with the game set to receive only backend support and a final in-game challenge in January. The decision comes after Blackbird laid off 41 employees last year and canceled several unannounced projects. Mojang plans to focus on other Minecraft spinoffs and bring new experiences to the brand, while the future of Blackbird remains uncertain.
Mojang and Blackbird Interactive have officially ended development on Minecraft Legends with a final content update, wrapping up nine months of post-launch support for the real-time strategy spin-off. The Snow vs. Snouts update introduces a new Lost Legends challenge and various enhancements, marking the game's last content update. Despite the end of active development, technical support will continue, and all Legends challenges will remain available and free for players.
Mojang has announced the end of development for Minecraft Legends, the RTS spin-off of Minecraft, with the release of the final update, Snow vs Snouts. The game, which launched less than a year ago, will no longer receive new content or updates. Despite community support, the game has received mixed reviews and is ending development after implementing changes based on feedback. The final update introduces a new mode where players use a redstone launcher to destroy piglin bases.
Mojang has announced the end of development for Minecraft Legends, an "action strategy" spin-off game that launched less than a year ago, citing a step back from development. No new content will be released, but the game remains fully playable with continued technical support, PvP, and co-op. This decision follows the end of Minecraft Dungeons development, as Microsoft and Mojang continue to grapple with replicating the success of the original Minecraft game, which remains immensely popular with 300 million copies sold.
Satlantis, an independent Minecraft server that rewarded players with Bitcoin, will remove its play-to-earn feature following a demand from Mojang, the creator of Minecraft. Mojang, owned by Microsoft, reportedly asked the server administrators to remove the functionality. Satlantis plans to revive the concept in another game and will continue to honor Bitcoin withdrawals outside of Minecraft. The server had attracted over 2,300 players and had given out a full Bitcoin in rewards. Minecraft's guidelines now ban play-to-earn features in user-operated servers, joining the ban on NFT functionality. Other games, such as Grand Theft Auto V, have also banned NFTs and cryptocurrency from their fan servers.
Mojang has officially added shaders to Minecraft Bedrock Edition, eliminating the need for shader mods. Shaders are graphical filters that enhance lighting, shadows, reflections, and textures, resulting in a more realistic and vibrant visual experience. The latest update introduces the Render Dragon graphic engine to Android, PC, and Xbox devices, allowing players to enable shaders without mods. Mojang plans to bring this feature to iOS and PlayStation consoles in the future.
Mojang, the developer of Minecraft, has announced that it will no longer use Reddit to post official updates for the game due to recent changes in Reddit's API. The team will now use the Minecraft website or another social media platform for updates. This decision comes as many subreddits have organized protests by going private to voice their concerns about the platform's changes.