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The Minecraft Caves & Cliffs update announced at the Minecraft Live 2020 was divided into two parts. The first part of the update has been out for a while, and the second is going to be released very soon.
The developers of Minecraft have finished working on snapshots and have started shipping pre-releases. So far, only two pre-releases have come out. The first one has re-added the Amplified and Large Biomes world type and made a few minor changes. Forty-seven bugs were also fixed in pre-release 1.
Minecraft 1.18 pre-release details
What can fans expect?
Unlike snapshots, pre-release versions do not come with a lot of new features or changes. These versions are only released when the developers are done working on the new features and are ready to start fixing bugs.
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Like the last two pre-releases, the third one is also expected to come with many bug fixes and maybe a few minor changes.
Expected release date of next pre-release
The release date of the second 1.18 pre-release is unknown. Instead of specifying a date, the developers will most likely launch multiple pre-releases as they approach a release candidate build.
As of now, there are many bugs in version 1.18, and the developers are working on them one at a time. Henrik Kniberg, Minecraft's game designer, has recently tweeted about fixing a lot of bugs as well.
The second pre-release was just rolled out this week and fixes a lot of issues from the previous build. Fans can expect the pre-release 3 to take a few days to a week to come out.
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How to install pre-release 3 once it comes out
Pre-release versions can be installed as long as the player's PC has the official Minecraft launcher. To do so, they need to follow these steps:
Step 1: Launch the Official Minecraft launcher.
Step 2: Navigate to the "Installations" tab present next to the play button.
Step 3: Enable snapshots under the "VERSION" section.
Step 4: Click on the new installation option and select pre-release 2. Write a name for the installation and create it.
Players can then play the pre-release version by selecting the newly installed version and clicking on the play button.
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