10-29-2017, 07:12 AM
This week in Minecraft — October 28th
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<li><a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/news/60632-minecraft-1-13-snapshot-17w43a">Minecraft 1.13 snapshots have finally begun this week</a>, “After a very long time in development, we’re ready to start snapshots for Minecraft Java Edition: 1.13”. This first snapshot brings Data Packs and an upgrade to LWJGL 3.</li>
<li>Dinnerbone shares <a href="https://twitter.com/Dinnerbone/status/923082016710647808">what we can expect from future 1.13 snapshots</a>, “The command system will be in a later snapshot, as it’s not ready yet. The great big block ID changes will be in an even later snapshot.”.</li>
<li>In celebration of Stranger Things Season 2, “…Prepare for some spooky retro adventures as you go investigating the shocking arrival of the new Stranger Things skin pack!”. <a href="https://minecraft.net/en-us/article/stranger-things-comes-minecraft">Check out the previews here on Minecraft.net</a>, or watch the trailer below.</li>
<li>4J announce changes to Custom Tumble games, including “<a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923839548530061312">Splash Potions of Levitation are now a usable weapon in Custom Tumble games</a>“, “<a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923840076949401600">Spectators can now join in the fun in Custom Tumble games…</a>” and “<a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923840966410334209">How about fireworks instead of snowballs in Custom Tumble games? <img data-class="" src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/this-week-in-minecraft-october-28th.png" title="
" alt="" border="0"/></a>“.</li>
<li>4J have “[…] <a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923842269018578944">also added item sets to Custom Battle games</a> such as No Armor & High Power, plus multiple lives per round & multiple rounds per match”.</li>
<li>An update has been released this week for Minecraft: Edition’s, including <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-playstation-4-edition/mcps4-discussion/2230179-ps4-patch-change-logs">PlayStation 4</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-playstation-3-edition/mcps3-discussion/2070908-minecraft-playstation-3-edition-patch-change-logs">PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-playstation-vita/mcpsvita-discussion-2/2242711-minecraft-playstation-vita-edition-patch-change">PlayStation Vita</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-xbox-360-edition/mcx360-discussion/2064202-mcxbla-title-update-change-logs">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-nintendo-switch/mcswitch-discussion/2822437-minecraft-switch-edition-patch-change-logs">Nintendo Switch</a> and <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-wii-u-edition/mcwiiu-discussion/2600838-minecraft-wiiu-edition-patch-change-logs">Wii U</a>. This update includes a Halloween Tumble arena, a custom game type for the Battle Mini Game and a custom game type for the Tumble Mini Game. </li>
<li>The release date for Story Mode Season 2 episode 4, “Below the Bedrock”, has been announced, <a href="https://twitter.com/telltalegames/status/923564892648628224">arriving on November 7th</a>.</li>
<li>“<a href="https://twitter.com/Chupacaubrey/status/923294214485557248">The beta of Minecraft out now on Windows 10 includes support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets! Check it & let us know what you think. <img data-class="" src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/this-week-in-minecraft-october-28th.png" title="" alt="" border="0"/></a>“.</li>
<li>Got questions for the Minecraft: Java Edition team? “[…] <a href="https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/922462758297309184">Ask away! They’ll answer in an upcoming panel discussion we’ll post to Mojang’s YouTube account!</a>“.</li>
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<div style="margin: 5px 5% 10px 5%;"><img src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/this-week-in-minecraft-october-28th.png" width="20" height="20" title="" alt="" /></div><div><h2>Minecraft News</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/news/60632-minecraft-1-13-snapshot-17w43a">Minecraft 1.13 snapshots have finally begun this week</a>, “After a very long time in development, we’re ready to start snapshots for Minecraft Java Edition: 1.13”. This first snapshot brings Data Packs and an upgrade to LWJGL 3.</li>
<li>Dinnerbone shares <a href="https://twitter.com/Dinnerbone/status/923082016710647808">what we can expect from future 1.13 snapshots</a>, “The command system will be in a later snapshot, as it’s not ready yet. The great big block ID changes will be in an even later snapshot.”.</li>
<li>In celebration of Stranger Things Season 2, “…Prepare for some spooky retro adventures as you go investigating the shocking arrival of the new Stranger Things skin pack!”. <a href="https://minecraft.net/en-us/article/stranger-things-comes-minecraft">Check out the previews here on Minecraft.net</a>, or watch the trailer below.</li>
<li>4J announce changes to Custom Tumble games, including “<a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923839548530061312">Splash Potions of Levitation are now a usable weapon in Custom Tumble games</a>“, “<a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923840076949401600">Spectators can now join in the fun in Custom Tumble games…</a>” and “<a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923840966410334209">How about fireworks instead of snowballs in Custom Tumble games? <img data-class="" src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/this-week-in-minecraft-october-28th.png" title="
" alt="" border="0"/></a>“.</li><li>4J have “[…] <a href="https://twitter.com/4JStudios/status/923842269018578944">also added item sets to Custom Battle games</a> such as No Armor & High Power, plus multiple lives per round & multiple rounds per match”.</li>
<li>An update has been released this week for Minecraft: Edition’s, including <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-playstation-4-edition/mcps4-discussion/2230179-ps4-patch-change-logs">PlayStation 4</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-playstation-3-edition/mcps3-discussion/2070908-minecraft-playstation-3-edition-patch-change-logs">PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-playstation-vita/mcpsvita-discussion-2/2242711-minecraft-playstation-vita-edition-patch-change">PlayStation Vita</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-xbox-360-edition/mcx360-discussion/2064202-mcxbla-title-update-change-logs">Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-nintendo-switch/mcswitch-discussion/2822437-minecraft-switch-edition-patch-change-logs">Nintendo Switch</a> and <a href="http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/minecraft-editions/minecraft-wii-u-edition/mcwiiu-discussion/2600838-minecraft-wiiu-edition-patch-change-logs">Wii U</a>. This update includes a Halloween Tumble arena, a custom game type for the Battle Mini Game and a custom game type for the Tumble Mini Game. </li>
<li>The release date for Story Mode Season 2 episode 4, “Below the Bedrock”, has been announced, <a href="https://twitter.com/telltalegames/status/923564892648628224">arriving on November 7th</a>.</li>
<li>“<a href="https://twitter.com/Chupacaubrey/status/923294214485557248">The beta of Minecraft out now on Windows 10 includes support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets! Check it & let us know what you think. <img data-class="" src="https://www.sickgamedev.win/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/this-week-in-minecraft-october-28th.png" title="
" alt="" border="0"/></a>“.</li><li>Got questions for the Minecraft: Java Edition team? “[…] <a href="https://twitter.com/Minecraft/status/922462758297309184">Ask away! They’ll answer in an upcoming panel discussion we’ll post to Mojang’s YouTube account!</a>“.</li>
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