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'''Named update''' is an update which adds a number of features or changes to features.
A '''Named update''' is a type of update which adds a number of features or changes to features.


== Description ==
== Description ==
Named updates have two types: [[Minecraft:major update]]s and [[Minecraft:game drop]]s. Their shared characteristics are as follows:
Named updates have two types: [[Minecraft:major update]]s and [[Minecraft:game drop]]s. Both types typically contain a number of features or changes that are related to a theme and are loosely planned one to two years in advance based on community feedback.
* These named updates are containing a number of features or changes to features related to a theme. 
 
* These named updates are loosely planned up to two years at most in advance, give or take, depending on community feedback.
The distinction between the two primarily lies in release frequency.
The primary distinction lies in update frequency and the scope of added or revised content.


=== Major update ===
=== Major update ===
{{main|Major update}}
{{main|Major update}}
A '''Major update'''<ref name="newversionnumbering">{{mcnet|minecraft-new-version-numbering-system}}</ref> is a named update which adds a number of features or changes to features, that are released sparsely. [[Minecraft:Tricky Trials]] was the last major update, before the release schedule switched to the game drop system, and one to two of these were released yearly before.
[[File:Packed.jpeg|thumb|An image showcasing [[Tricky Trials]], an example of a major update]]
A '''major update'''<ref >{{mcnet|minecraft-new-version-numbering-system}}</ref> is a type of named update which containing a large number of features or changes related to a theme. [[Minecraft:Tricky Trials]] was the last major update, before the release schedule switched to the game drop-focused system. One to two major updates were typically released per year.


=== Game drop ===
=== Game drop ===
{{main|Game drop}}
{{main|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'''")<ref name="shy friends">{{Mcnet|armored-paws|Shy Friends and Armored Paws|April 23, 2024|Cristina Anderca}}</ref> is a named update which adds a relatively smaller number of features or changes to features. The release schedule switched to the game drop system after Tricky Trials. For the most part, one game drop is released in each business quarter of a year.
[[File:Chase the Skies minecraft.net homepage.jpeg|thumb|An image showcasing [[Chase the Skies]], an example of a game drop]]
A '''game drop'''<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|1833203939426373917|"Bats and Pots" and "Armored Paws" are both considered "game drops"|September 9, 2024}}</ref> (also known as a "'''drop'''")<ref>{{Mcnet|armored-paws|Shy Friends and Armored Paws|April 23, 2024|Cristina Anderca}}</ref> is a type of named update that is released more frequently. The release schedule switched to the game drop system after Tricky Trials. For the most part, one game drop is released in each business quarter of a year.


== List of major updates ==
== List of major updates ==
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== List of game drops ==
== List of game drops ==
{{#section-h:Game drop|List of game drops}}
{{#section-h:Game drop|List of game drops}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Minecraft:Version types]]
* [[Minecraft:Version types]]
* [[Minecraft:Version history]]
* [[Minecraft:Version history]]
== References ==
{{Reflist}}


== Navigation ==
== Navigation ==

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A Named update is a type of update which adds a number of features or changes to features.

Description

Named updates have two types: Minecraft:major updates and Minecraft:game drops. Both types typically contain a number of features or changes that are related to a theme and are loosely planned one to two years in advance based on community feedback.

The distinction between the two primarily lies in release frequency.

Major update

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File:Packed.jpeg
An image showcasing Tricky Trials, an example of a major update

A major update<ref >Template:Mcnet</ref> is a type of named update which containing a large number of features or changes related to a theme. Minecraft:Tricky Trials was the last major update, before the release schedule switched to the game drop-focused system. One to two major updates were typically released per year.

Game drop

Template:Main

File:Chase the Skies minecraft.net homepage.jpeg
An image showcasing Chase the Skies, an example of a game drop

A game drop<ref>Template:Tweet</ref> (also known as a "drop")<ref>Template:Mcnet</ref> is a type of named update that is released more frequently. The release schedule switched to the game drop system after Tricky Trials. For the most part, one game drop is released in each business quarter of a year.

List of major updates

{{#section-h:Major update|List of major updates}}

List of game drops

{{#section-h:Game drop|List of game drops}}

See also

References

Template:Reflist

Navigation

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