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Minecraft Nether update release date finally revealed

After six months, Mojang has finally revealed the release date for the long-awaited Minecraft Nether update.
By Wessel Minnie | 
First Published June 18, 2020, 06:17
Minecraft Nether update release date finally revealed

Developer Mojang Studios has been working on the Minecraft Nether update for over six months. Now, the developer is finally ready to share the Minecraft Nether update with fans, and it isn't far away at all.

 

Minecraft Nether update release date

Minecraft's next big adventure kicks off on 23rd June for Windows 10 PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android, and the Java versions. 

 

 

The Minecraft Nether update does look fantastic. For those who don't know, it is a complete overhaul of Minecraft's Hell-like Nether dimension.

Players will get to experience new features, lots of lava, and die over and over again.

 

Minecraft Nether update content

There's a whole lot of content in the Minecraft Nether update which you can dive into when the release date comes around. 

The Minecraft Nether update brings completely new biomes, blocks, material and mobs to the game.

 

Minecraft Nether update release date content
Minecraft Nether, with a lot of lava (Picture: Mojang)

 

Check out some highlights from the Minecraft Nether update below.

  • Netherite: A new material - Pure netherite - strongest, most durable material in Minecraft - is no more. Piglins mined it all out. Now the only way to obtain it is by salvaging netherite scrap from ancient debris.
  • Battle or barter with Piglins - Piglins can be grumpy, though are willing to trade items if you bring the right goods. Stay on their good side if you can!
  • New mob Hoglins - The snoutiest, tastiest mob in Minecraft! Keep away from the Hoglins, or hunt them if you dare. Approach them with caution.
  • New block - Have you ever wanted to make your Redstone switches more flexible? Try the Target Block! 

 

 

Wessel Minnie

Written by Wessel Minnie

Wessel is a former member of Bravado Gaming, a top South African esports organization, and a former editor at GLITCHED.online. He can also be found on HLTV discussing everything CS esports.  When he's not writing or editing, Wessel is clicking heads in Counter-Strike 2, pondering over the best Diablo 4 builds for each class, or venturing into the Lands Between of Elden Ring for the umpteenth time. He loves ARPGs and any SoulsBorne title he can get his mitts on, but feel free to email or drop him a message on social media with any interesting gaming-related topics you think he might enjoy.