It's been a year since Minecraft ditched annual summer updates, and I have to admit there's never been a better time to play

Minecraft - Alex holds a telescope .

I don't like change. When I first heard that Mojang decided to end the yearly summer Minecraft updates and do away with the controversial mob vote, my initial reaction was to deny it was even happening. Then, when my friends told me that this was our new lived reality, I got angry. I tried bargaining with some unseen force to undo what I saw before me, and in my lowest moment, I decided I'd never touch Minecraft again. Hours later, my friend told me to stop being such a baby and to jump on Realms, which I did, albeit reluctantly.

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Minecraft update: What's new?
Minecraft skins: New looks
Minecraft mods: Beyond vanilla
Minecraft shaders: Spotlight
Minecraft seeds: Fresh new worlds
Minecraft texture packs: Pixelated
Minecraft servers: Online worlds
Minecraft commands: All cheats
Minecraft build ideas: What to build next