Minecraft's next update is revealed, bringing with it wool stairs, straw beds, and a brand new biome

Close-up of Poplar wood logs and blocks placed on the forest floor within Minecraft's new Dappled Forest biome.

First off, let’s cover the update that's been in testing, Chaos Cubed, which now has an official release date of June 16, 2026. It features the likes of Sulfur Cubes with different behaviors, as well as new Sulfur Cave biomes and geysers.

Now, with that out of the way, onto the new update. I don’t think we have a name for it yet, but we do have some details, so let’s go over those.