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{{About|updates released under the new schedule|annual updates|Major update|other uses|Drop (disambiguation)}} | {{About|updates released under the new schedule|annual updates|Major update|other uses|Drop (disambiguation)}} | ||
[[File:Warm leash.jpeg|thumb|Screenshot containing features from [[Spring to Life]], an example of a game drop]] | [[File:Warm leash.jpeg|thumb|Screenshot containing features from [[Spring to Life]], an example of a game drop]] | ||
A '''game drop'''<ref name="bats and pots">{{tweet|CornerHardMC|1833203939426373917|"Bats and Pots" and "Armored Paws" are both considered "game drops"|September 9, 2024}}</ref> (or sometimes referred to as "'''drop | A '''game drop'''<ref name="bats and pots">{{tweet|CornerHardMC|1833203939426373917|"Bats and Pots" and "Armored Paws" are both considered "game drops"|September 9, 2024}}</ref> (or sometimes referred to as "'''drop'''")<ref name="shy friends">{{Mcnet|armored-paws|Shy Friends and Armored Paws|April 23, 2024|Cristina Anderca}}</ref> is a type of [[Minecraft:named update]] that adds new blocks, mobs, items or even features related to a theme. Three to four game drops are released each year in a quarterly schedule. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
Game drops are loosely planned up to two years at most in advance, give or take, depending on community feedback.<ref>{{ytl|2cxUNoWNy50|לייב עם מפתח של מיינקראפט! עם @Ulraf !|AdirTV|August 10, 2025|t=9827}} (2:43:47)</ref> A game drop can be small, like [[Minecraft: | Game drops are loosely planned up to two years at most in advance, give or take, depending on community feedback.<ref>{{ytl|2cxUNoWNy50|לייב עם מפתח של מיינקראפט! עם @Ulraf !|AdirTV|August 10, 2025|t=9827}} (2:43:47)</ref> A game drop can be small, like [[Minecraft:Tiny Takeover]], or large, like [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]. Game drops can have any number of features, and can tackle any feature types.<ref>{{ytl|2cxUNoWNy50|לייב עם מפתח של מיינקראפט! עם @Ulraf !|AdirTV|August 10, 2025|t=12010}} (3:20:10){{info needed|Needs a reliable transcript and translation of both segments, plus the part where Ulraf specifies whether his statement is factual or an opinion.}}</ref> | ||
The game drop system was first announced with the release of [[Minecraft:Armored Paws]]. [[Minecraft:Bats and Pots]] was then retroactively called a drop. | The game drop system was first announced with the release of [[Minecraft:Armored Paws]]. [[Minecraft:Bats and Pots]] was then retroactively called a drop. | ||
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== Game drops by season == | == Game drops by season == | ||
Game drops can be classified into four types, based on which Northern Hemisphere season they are released | Game drops can be classified into four types, based on which season it is in the Northern Hemisphere season when they are released. | ||
* '''[[Minecraft:Spring Drop]]''' | * '''[[Minecraft:Spring Drop]]''' | ||
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* '''[[Minecraft:Winter Drop]]''' | * '''[[Minecraft:Winter Drop]]''' | ||
While this nomenclature is not typically used for drops, it has been used by developers on various occasions: | |||
* [[Minecraft: | * The [[Minecraft:experiment]]al toggle for [[Minecraft:The Garden Awakens]] {{in|JE}} was called "Winter Drop". | ||
* [[Minecraft:Spring to Life]] | * [[Minecraft:Spring to Life]] was referred to as a "spring drop" in it's <code>manifest.json</code> file {{in|BE}}<ref>{{tweet|SmokeyStack_|1877043357664378934|This Drop is indeed a spring drop! #Minecraft|January 8, 2024}}</ref> as well as in an image on [[Minecraft:Minecraft.net]].<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_SpringDrop_testing_Jan8_Wildflowers_8a_1280x720.jpg MCV_SpringDrop_testing_Jan8_Wildflowers_8a_1280x720.jpg] from {{mcnet|new-year-new-testing-features|New year, new testing features|January 8, 2025|Sophie Austin, and Linn Viberg}}</ref> | ||
* [[Minecraft:Chase the Skies]] was | * [[Minecraft:Chase the Skies]] was referred to as a "summer drop" by a Mojang employee<ref>{{tweet|JustJosIt|1904455682041983227|The Spring to Life game drop comes today, the summer drop updates comes in June!|March 25, 2025|archive=1}}</ref> as well as in an image on Minecraft.net that used "Su25" as an shortening of Summer 2025.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_Su25_VibrantVisuals_April2_Overworld_2_1280x720.jpg MCV_Su25_VibrantVisuals_April2_Overworld_2_1280x720.jpg] from {{mcnet|take-a-vibrant-test-flight|Take a vibrant test flight|April 2, 2025|Sophie Austin}}</ref> | ||
* [[Minecraft:The Copper Age]] was referred to as a "fall drop" in it's <code>manifest.json</code> file {{in|BE}}<ref>{{tweet|SmokeyStack_|1940097777452601778|Confired{{sic|nolink=1}}, Drop 3 is the Fall Drop. #Minecraft|July 1, 2024}}</ref> as well as in an image on Minecraft.net that used "FA25" as a shortening of Fall 2025.<ref>[https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/screenshots/MCV_FA25_July22_02_Feature_CopperGolemStatue_C_DotNet_1280x720.jpg MCV_FA25_July22_02_Feature_CopperGolemStatue_C_DotNet_1280x720.jpg] from {{mcnet|test-the-copper-golem-statue-and-the-shelf-block|Test the copper golem statue and the shelf block|July 22, 2025|Cristina Anderca}}</ref> | |||
* [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]] was referred to as the "fall drop" at [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026]]<ref>{{ytl|9njefMDxzqw|Minecraft LIVE - September 2026|Minecraft|September 26, 2026|t=277}}</ref> | |||
* | * The short link for the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026|fourth drop of 2026]]'s feedback section was <code><nowiki>https://aka.ms/mc-gamedrop_winter26</nowiki></code>.<ref>{{mcnet|minecraft-26-4-snapshot-3|Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 3|October 6, 2026}}</ref> | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:09, 25 October 2026
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For the {{{Description}}} of the same name, see [[{{{Destination}}}]]. |
A game drop<ref name="bats and pots">Template:Tweet</ref> (or sometimes referred to as "drop")<ref name="shy friends">Template:Mcnet</ref> is a type of Minecraft:named update that adds new blocks, mobs, items or even features related to a theme. Three to four game drops are released each year in a quarterly schedule.
Description
Game drops are loosely planned up to two years at most in advance, give or take, depending on community feedback.<ref>Template:Ytl (2:43:47)</ref> A game drop can be small, like Minecraft:Tiny Takeover, or large, like Minecraft:Wilderness Bound. Game drops can have any number of features, and can tackle any feature types.<ref>Template:Ytl (3:20:10)Template:Info needed</ref>
The game drop system was first announced with the release of Minecraft:Armored Paws. Minecraft:Bats and Pots was then retroactively called a drop.
For the most part, one game drop is released in each business quarter of a year.
List of game drops
2023
| Name | Release date | Version | Main features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Bats and Pots | December 5, 2023 | Template:Jebe1.20.50 |
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2024
| Name | Release date | Versions | Main features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft:Armored Paws | April 23, 2024 | Template:Jebe |
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| Minecraft:Bundles of Bravery | October 22, 2024 | Template:Jebe | |
| Minecraft:The Garden Awakens | December 3, 2024 | Template:Jebe |
2025
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2026
Game drops by season
Game drops can be classified into four types, based on which season it is in the Northern Hemisphere season when they are released.
While this nomenclature is not typically used for drops, it has been used by developers on various occasions:
- The Minecraft:experimental toggle for Minecraft:The Garden Awakens Template:In was called "Winter Drop".
- Minecraft:Spring to Life was referred to as a "spring drop" in it's
manifest.jsonfile Template:In<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> as well as in an image on Minecraft:Minecraft.net.<ref>MCV_SpringDrop_testing_Jan8_Wildflowers_8a_1280x720.jpg from Template:Mcnet</ref> - Minecraft:Chase the Skies was referred to as a "summer drop" by a Mojang employee<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> as well as in an image on Minecraft.net that used "Su25" as an shortening of Summer 2025.<ref>MCV_Su25_VibrantVisuals_April2_Overworld_2_1280x720.jpg from Template:Mcnet</ref>
- Minecraft:The Copper Age was referred to as a "fall drop" in it's
manifest.jsonfile Template:In<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> as well as in an image on Minecraft.net that used "FA25" as a shortening of Fall 2025.<ref>MCV_FA25_July22_02_Feature_CopperGolemStatue_C_DotNet_1280x720.jpg from Template:Mcnet</ref> - Minecraft:Wilderness Bound was referred to as the "fall drop" at Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026<ref>Template:Ytl</ref>
- The short link for the fourth drop of 2026's feedback section was
https://aka.ms/mc-gamedrop_winter26.<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref>
Videos
References
See also
Minecraft:es:Game drop Minecraft:fr:Game drop Minecraft:he:דרופ Minecraft:it:Rilascio Minecraft:ja:バージョンの種類#小規模アップデート Minecraft:ko:게임 드롭 Minecraft:pt:Drop de jogo Minecraft:ru:Игровой дроп Minecraft:th:เกมดรอป Minecraft:zh:小更新