The 2018 Steam Autumn Sale is here, with great deals across the Steam catalog through Black Friday and Cyber Monday*. Check in each day to see the new featured titles, and you can always find great games in your Discovery Queue or our recommendations.

In addition to discounts on thousands of great games, join the nomination process for the Steam Awards. Nominate games and developers across a variety of categories, and earn profile XP and badges for participating! Your nominations will help determine the finalists for each category. In December, you can vote on the winners for each category during the Steam Winter Sale. Learn more about the Steam Awards here.

*Offers end Tuesday November 27th at 10am Pacific.

“The reaction inside the company to Immortal is very different than the reaction outside the company. Part of the thinking on a lot of these is, people want to work on smaller projects. Smaller projects in mobile tend to make sense.”

– An anonymous developer at Blizzard Entertainment discussing Diablo Immortal. 

Kotaku recently published a piece examining the history of Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo franchise, which recently came under fire after the announcement of Diablo Immortal, a mobile game being developed in tandem with China-based studio NetEase. 

Players were confused as to why the company chose to reveal Diablo Immortal as opposed to Diablo IV during this past BlizzCon. If Diablo IV supposedly exists and is currently under development, why is Blizzard choosing to keep silent about its progress? 

“In terms of unannounced games, so much can change over the course of development based on how we’re feeling about the progress and direction of the project,” Blizzard explained.

“We try not to share details about unannounced projects before we’re ready. Our preference is to have a clear announcement plan with some concrete details and hopefully a playable demo of the game when we announce. That applies to our Diablo projects and our other games as well.”

A current Blizzard employee echoes the statement above, explaining how a majority of the Diablo team is (understandably) a little paranoid about announcing things too soon. “The Diablo team is very paranoid about saying something too soon and then getting stuck in a loop. They don’t want to show the game until they have a trailer, a demo.”

With a lack of Diablo IV news, attention shifted toward its mobile counterpart. The game is partially being developed by NetEase and a small group of Blizzard employees working under the company’s new “incubation” department.

The incubation department was created to help cultivate new creative projects for the company, with many veteran developers moving there to work on smaller games– and in this case, smaller meant mobile.

It made sense for Blizzard to collaborate with NetEase after their partnership to bring Diablo III as a free-to-play game in China, where it was very successful.

“Essentially it exists because we’ve heard that China really wants it,” revealed a current developer. “It is really for China.”

“The quality bar in the Chinese market, especially for framerate, is extremely low,” said another anonymous dev. “You can release something that’d be considered alpha footage here and it’d be a finished game there.” 

In a statement, Blizzard said that Diablo Immortal had been developed for both Western and Eastern markets but was vague on whether the game was originally planned to launch in China first.

“One of our core values is ‘think globally’ and our history has shown that we strive to make our games in as many languages as possible so more players can enjoy them,” a spokesperson said. “With that in mind, we quickly knew that we wanted to bring Diablo Immortal to the global audience.”

Be sure to read the entire piece over at Kotaku, which dives into more detail around how Blizzard’s canceled projects affected current projects. It’s well worth it. 

The holidays are almost here, and with them is The Sims 4 Seasons for Xbox One! Let’s dive into all the family fun your Sims will have, as well as a unique holiday we threw in for some *ahem* alternative fun.

First off, it’s important to note that this expansion pack has a brand-new calendar, which includes all upcoming holidays! Each one contains traditions to complete that help your Sim have an awesome time celebrating.

When chilly weather rolls around, so do holidays! Harvestfest is in the Fall, and Sims gather around the table for the grand meal. Sims can decorate their home for this special day with wreaths, flowers, and a pumpkin trio while the turkey’s cooking in the oven. Plus, there are lots of other goodies to make and bake for the whole family. Oh, and don’t look now, but you may find yourself encountering a certain straw-filled friend made especially for your garden. He’s friendly, though, so there’s no need to feel spooked. Halloween already happened, remember?

When Winter blows into town, so does Winterfest! Make your Sim’s home a special place to celebrate with a holiday pack and decoration box that lets you customize every room. Your Sims can also give gifts, sip hot cocoa, and warm their toes by the fireplace. The latter is key if you’d like a visit from Father Winter, too. You won’t want to miss his legendary holiday cheer, sure to brighten up every kid in the neighborhood.

And for even more ways to chill out, for the first time in The Sims 4, we’re introducing ice skating. Tricks, spins, and awkward falls await your Sims when you place the skating rink in any lot. Plus, Sims can arm themselves with hats and gloves, then head outside to make a snowpal and snow angels.

With that, let’s get into one holiday that’s a little, shall we say, different: The Neighborhood Brawl. It’s a (not so) time-honored tradition where Sims get together to practice their left hooks. On each other! It gets pretty crazy out in those streets, and your Sim may even draw a crowd during the fight. But, getting into fights bring many Sims restored confidence. And that’s worth a few bumps and bruises. There’s even a special song to sing on this particular occasion.

“So, why do Sims have a holiday for fighting,” you may ask? Because they’re Sims, of course! Sims do crazy things, especially at the hands of Simmers like yourselves.

We hope you’re getting ready for some serious celebrating with The Sims 4 Seasons expansion pack, available now on the Microsoft Store.

The latest Nintendo Download update for Europe has arrived (not quite on time), and it’s bringing new games galore to the eShop in your region. As always, be sure to drop a vote in our poll and a comment down below with your potential picks for the week. Enjoy!

Switch Retail – New Releases

Bendy and the Ink Machine (Maximum Games, €29.99 / £24.99) – Bendy and the Ink Machine is the first-person puzzle action horror game that will forever ruin your childhood love of cartoons. Fear the machine and survive.

Moto Racer 4 (Microids, €34.99 / £29.99) – In a world where freestyle and risk-taking dominate, impose your riding style all around the world. Impress your opponents and win races with class! Master drifting, wheelies, sharp turns and other techniques to earn a place on the podium! Customize and upgrade your bike! Progress through Moto Racer 4 and take in the stunning environments. From the United States to the Himalayas by way of the desert, Moto Racer 4 takes you through perilous, breathtaking courses at 100 miles an hour.

ATV Drift & Tricks (Microids, €34.99 / £29.99) – Tired of 2-wheeled vehicles? ATV Drift & Tricks is the ATV game for you! A quads-only racing game. Do a series of races in 5 game modes with extraordinary challenges on varied tracks you can do over and over again. Deserts, Forests, Mountains, Lakes, Rivers, Oases … No doubt, you’ll really see it all!

Panda Hero (TREVA, €29.99 / £26.99) – Take on the role of the mighty panda and tread your path unerringly. Skilfully dodge your attackers and sweep aside any creatures standing in your way – attack! Discover the exciting world of our intrepid panda hero in this thrilling platform game. Funny, thrilling and action-packed!

Switch eShop – New Releases

Warframe (Digital Extremes, Free) – With more than 30 Warframes, each fully customizable with their own unique abilities, you can create the perfect Warframe for you. Katanas. Crossbows. Flamethrowers. Expand your Arsenal with more than 300 diverse Weapons, then modify each one to match your playstyle. Slice and dice through hordes of enemies, or go in guns blazing, or sneak your way in — the choice is yours.

Storm Boy (Blowfish Studios, €5.99 / £5.39) – Experience an interactive retelling of the classic tale by taking control of both Storm Boy and Mr. Percival in key moments, such as when the pair rescued stranded sailors during a storm. Relive their friendship and enjoy seaside activities across a wide assortment of fun and relaxing mini-games, including sand drawing, sailing, cockle hunting, playing fetch, sand surfing, pelican feeding, and more.

Youtubers Life OMG Edition (U-PLAY Online, €29.99 / £26.99) – Create videos, get subscribers, attend events, interact with your fans… and grow your channel. Live a true Youtuber’s life! Record your own videos from your parents’ house and get your first subscribers, views and likes. Meet well-known Youtubers, go to the wildest parties, share your life on social media and deal with your haters. Sign with exclusive networks and customize your studio with the coolest stuff.

Hyperide: Vector Raid (Arts Alliance, €3.99 / £3.59) – The cargo vessel, which was carrying the priceless crystals, needed to power up advanced technologies was attacked by a pirate vessel on its way back from the colonies. Ambushed and outnumbered, the crew of the ship decided to make an escape to the wild region of space. They had used all of their means of defence, but this will be not enough to ensure their survival.

kuso (Mokuzai Studio, €4.49 / £3.99) – kuso is a challenging yet fair platformer with a simple aesthetic. You have the ability to run, jump, and leave your own checkpoint. Make your way through acid, long jumps, disappearing platforms, bouncers, giant saws, and much more in this dreadful mechanical world. If you’re looking for a game that’ll challenge your platforming skills, something excellent to listen to, and a game to master, kuso is the game for you.

Frag doch mal…die Maus! (ASHGAMES, €9.99 / £8.99) – Everyone in the German-speaking territory grew up with the Maus. Hours of fun are waiting for kids and parents answering about 1000 questions and with approximately two hours of original video content with the famous “Sachgeschichten by Christoph and Armin”.

Peace, Death! Complete Edition (HYPETRAIN DIGITAL, €4.99 / £4.49) – In this game, you play as the Reaper – an intern in Apocalypse, Inc, working for Death. Examine each client’s feature to determine his, her, or its fate – and send them to either Heaven or Hell. Funny clients’ phrases, lots of references and easter eggs, bonuses, penalties, and very special clients. Peace, Death: Complete Edition includes all the content from “Hand Of F” DLC – along with some graphical and gameplay improvements!

ACA NEOGEO KING OF THE MONSTERS 2 (HAMSTER, €6.99 / £6.29) – “KING OF THE MONSTERS 2” is an action game released by SNK in 1992. Choose 1 of 3 monsters to thrash aliens around the world and become the undisputed King of the Monsters! Work together in a 2 player co-op mode, or duke it out in versus mode!

Adventures of Bertram Fiddle Episode 2: A Bleaker Predicklement (Chorus Worldwide Games, €7.99 / £7.19) – Puzzles! Pigeons! And Puns! The year is 1884 and Victorian London is ready for the greatest Adventure ever told. Part story, part animated cartoon, part puzzle game – A Bleaker Predicklement is a wonder to behold. Can you solve the puzzles and help Bertram Fiddle finally track down the despicable Geoff the Murderer?

Gnomes Garden (8FLOOR Games, €4.99 / £4.49) – A wonderful garden had always brought joy to all the people of the kingdom and all the residents of the castle. But a dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger. Help the princess save the gardens and make the king better again. Construct buildings, remove obstacles, repair damaged bridges and restore the beauty of the royal garden.

Johnny Turbo’s Arcade: Super Burger Time (FTE Games, €7.99 / £7.99) – Super Burger Time, play as Peter Pepper Jr. and complete the burgers, but watch out for Mr. Hot Dog, Mr. Egg and the dangerous Mr. Pickle!

Julie’s Sweets (Ocean Media, €9.99 / £8.99) – Help family business, chase college diploma or crazily fall in love? Why not all at the same time? Julie faces these questions in a thrilling story where she’s questioning her self-confidence, her values and is it all worth the effort? Of course it is and Julie finds all the answers in her own way while enrolling to prestigious cooking school ‘Le Cookery’. Will she make it, and most importantly, how can you help her?

Ms. Splosion Man (Twisted Pixel, €14.99 / £11.99) – Bigger. Badder. Prettier… When Splosion Man is captured by the evil corporation known as Big Science, it’s up to Ms. Splosion Man to save the day. In this sequel to “Splosion Man”, Twisted Pixel Games raises the bar with “Ms. Splosion Man” and brings you into the action with 50 single player levels and 50 completely unique multiplayer levels playable locally or online. – Read our Ms. Splosion Man review

Nidhogg 2 (Messhof, €14.99 / £13.49) – Defeat your opponent to gain control of the screen, then book it to your side of the arena. Before long, a new opponent will appear in your way. If they kill you, they get control. Get all the way to your end of the arena to win–and be devoured by the Nidhogg.

Party Hard (tinyBuild Games, €14.99 / £13.49) – It’s 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is a stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

Please, Don’t Touch Anything (ForwardXP, €9.99 / £8.99) – Covering for a colleague taking a bathroom break, you find yourself in front of a mysterious console with a green screen monitor showing a pixelated live image of an unknown city. Also present is an ominous red button with the simple instruction to not touch anything!

Steamburg (Monster Couch, €4.99 / £4.49) – The main character, professor Vincent Cornelius Moore, fights robots that invaded the city of Steamburg. The gameplay is unique – Vincent is unarmed, so he must choose his moves wisely. He can only throw small electro-bombs which lure the robots and halt their progress for a while. Vincent has to walk through the streets in such a way that the robot chasing him hits upon a Tesla coil and is destroyed. It seems quite easy in the first levels.

WAKU WAKU SWEETS (Sonic Powered, €29.99 / £26.99) – Acquire on-the-job experience by making all kinds of confectioneries. Tilt to pour mixtures, rotate to mix, follow the steps and move the controller as shown on the screen. That’s how you cook! Change into your favourite outfit, and change your hairstyle. Participate in contests and chat with the people in town to complete your quest to become the best. Make everyone smile with your confectioneries, and become a wonderful pastry chef!

Word Sudoku by POWGI ( Lightwood Games, €7.99 / £6.99) – Place letters in the grid according to normal Sudoku rules and one row or column will spell the word. Of course, you can switch back to number mode if you prefer. Word Sudoku by POWGI includes 240 unique and beautifully symmetrical Word Sudoku puzzles, graded for difficulty from beginner to expert.

Zeus Quest Remastered (Crazysoft, €8.99 / £7.99) – ‘Zeus Quest Remastered’ is a silly point and click adventure game with light-hearted humour. It combines Greek Mythology with Sci-Fi in a twisted way! You control Zeus (Boss of Olympus) which is a wacky character. He tries to fix a time machine to save the planet from an explosion.

STUMP (SimFabric, €1.99 / £1.79) – The Brave Stump sets out to chase lumberjacks through which he is no longer a beautiful tree. Guide Stump through five lands, collect lost leaves and help him regain his former shape. The second game mode allows you to breed wonderful trees, starting with seeds and pots with soil.

Switch eShop – Demos

Art of Balance Demo (Shin’en Multimedia, Free) – The goal sounds simple at first: Build a balanced stack from all given shapes, but there are plenty of challenges. Some shapes break under load, while others can even reverse gravity and literally turn the stack upside down. With practice, some experimentation and a little bit of luck, however, you’ll quickly master even the most difficult challenges.

Energy Cycle Edge Demo (Sometimes You, Free) – The main idea is the same: when you activate each cell in the game field, it changes the colours of the cell and any adjacent cells in a straight line. Each cell switches between three different colours, and your task is to make them all match the same colour. In ‘Energy Cycle Edge’, most parts of puzzles are three-dimensional, so you’ll need to monitor the changes of colours within several linked layers, adding a new facet to the familiar gameplay.

Desktop Soccer Trial Edition – Demo (QUByte Interactive, Free) – The desk is your field! Lace up your shoes for a simple yet challenging soccer game! Share the Joy-Con with up to 4 people for a soccer free-for-all! Make your own original team by adjusting formations and positions! Aim to win the tournament!

Forgotton Anne Demo (Square Enix Europe LTD, Free) – Imagine a place where all that is lost and forgotten goes; old toys, letters, socks. The Forgotten Lands is a magical world inhabited by Forgotlings; living mislaid objects longing to be remembered. Forgotton Anne is a seamless cinematic adventure with meaningful storytelling and light puzzle platforming. You are Anne, the enforcer who keeps order in the Forgotten Lands, as she sets out to squash a rebellion that might prevent her master, Bonku, and herself from returning to the human world… – Read our Forgotton Anne review

3DS eShop – New Releases

Japanese Rail Sim 3D5 types of trains (Sonic Powered, €14.99 / £13.49) – This game introduces the oldest existing private railway of Japan. The Ohmi Railway is, just as its headquarters, located in Shiga prefecture. Locals call it the “Gacha-kon train”, from the sound of the when train rumbling over the railroad tracks. The Ohmi Railway is a long distance railway split into four sections that connects the east side of Biwako lake from north to south.

RTO 2 (nuGAME, €9.99 / £8.99) – RTO 2 is a side-scrolling first-person shooter with elements from the survival horror genre. Take control of a 6-man team through four episodes and do your best to survive and complete your mission. RTO 2 features randomly generated levels and permadeath. It will pitch you up against hordes of enemies and test your survival skills.

Wii U eShop – New Releases

Just Dance 2019 Demo (Ubisoft, Free) – Wherever life takes you, Just Dance 2019 will keep you dancing for hours with an insane amount of content for the whole family to enjoy! Just Dance 2019 comes with over 40 new and fun songs, and access to more than 400 songs available with Just Dance Unlimited. Every copy of the game comes with 1-month of free access!

Insect Planet TD (RandomSpin, €1.99 / £1.79) – The distant space expedition to the Earth-like planet, finally ended. We came here for the purpose of colonization, but we are faced with alien creatures. We have no choice we must conquer this planet. -Tower defence game. -You have to mine resources during the gameplay. -Simple cute graphics.

Switch eShop – Pre-Orders

Screencheat: Unplugged (Samurai Punk, €8.99 / £13.49, pre-order from 19/11/2018) – Master a wide variety of weapons and engage in fast and frantic combat with up to four players locally or with bots, then challenge yourself in the tricky time trials mode. With colourful maps, unique modes and a huge number of customisation options including wacky mutators, Screencheat: Unplugged is the ultimate party FPS.

Cattails (FalconDevelopment, €14.99 / £11.99, pre-order from 20/11/2018) – Play as a feral cat that roams an expansive wilderness. Hunt for food, fight cats from other colonies and become friends (or enemies!) with your neighbours. Romance one of twelve eligible cats, raise a family of cute kittens, and train them by taking them with you on your adventures! Or, delve into dark caverns to find treasures. Just make sure you always have some food on hand in case you get hungry.

Energy Cycle Edge (Sometimes You, €4.24 / £3.81, pre-order from 21/11/2018) – The main idea is the same: when you activate each cell in the game field, it changes the colours of the cell and any adjacent cells in a straight line. Each cell switches between three different colours, and your task is to make them all match the same colour. In ‘Energy Cycle Edge’, most parts of puzzles are three-dimensional, so you’ll need to monitor the changes of colours within several linked layers, adding a new facet to the familiar gameplay.

Animal Hunter Z (STARSIGN, €7.99 / £7.19, pre-order from 22/11/2018) – We know that the virus infecting the animals can also be transferred to humans. Unfortunately, the only way to protect the island from this plague is to destroy all of the infected animals. Some animals may try to attack you. Will you survive your mission and see harmony restored to the island?

Crimson Keep (Merge Games, €15.99 / £11.99, pre-order from 22/11/2018) – Descend into the Crimson Keep, an ever-changing labyrinth full of monsters, traps, and treasure. Discover the sunken remains of an ancient castle and cleanse it of the evil within. Uncover secrets that will bestow great power on you – it could be your only hope of escape. Crimson Keep is an action RPG adventure in which your only hope is to explore, scavenge, and fight for survival. Will you find the mysterious Crimson Keep? Will you escape this terrible place? Or will you be food for the innumerable beasts and horrors that lurk below?

Dexteritrip (Undergames, €5.03 / £4.50, pre-order from 22/11/2018) – Dexteritrip is a frenetic, hardcore and minimalistic fast-paced action platform game, in which your gaming skills will be constantly tested. Face up to 100 super challenging levels of increasing difficulty, which will have you avoiding death traps, planning your moves, teleporting, shifting gravity and killing enemies.

Marenian Tavern Story: Patty and the Hungry God (KEMCO, €19.99 / £17.99, pre-order from 22/11/2018) – Patty’s brother has been possessed by the God of Poverty and the whole family has become poor, with huge debts… This is the beginning of Patty’s struggle! To pay back the debts, let’s open a tavern in Marenia, gather ingredients, and start cooking!

Nightshade (D3 Publisher, €47.99 / £43.19, pre-order from 22/11/2018) – A romance visual novel game made in collaboration with D3P Otomebu and Red Entertainment, two companies known for their creative range and production of heavyweight visual novel games. Character design and illustrations are by the popular illustrator Teita. The romance revolves around Ninjas who have lived through the Sengoku Period.

Starman (Nada Studio, €7.99 / £7.19, pre-order from 22/11/2018) – New puzzles every level will keep you learning and thinking outside the box. We’ve put so much love building the sceneries and trying to create an eerie atmosphere. Sit, relax, and enjoy.

Switch eShop – Special Offers

Even more deals available also on Nintendo 3DS and Wii U detailed on Nintendo.co.uk.

DLC / Add-On Content

Nintendo Switch

• LEGO® DC Super-Villains: LEGO DC TV Series Super Heroes Character Pack (WB Games) – €1.99 / £1.69
• LEGO® DC Super-Villains: LEGO DC TV Series Super-Villains Character Pack (WB Games) – €1.99 / £1.69
• LEGO® DC Super-Villains: LEGO DC Super-Villains Justice League Dark Character Pack (WB Games) – €1.99 / £1.69
• Valkyria Chronicles 4 – The Two Valkyria (SEGA) – €4.99 / £3.99
• Party Hard: High Crimes (tinyBuild Games) – €4.99 / £4.49

So that’s your lot for this week’s Nintendo Download. Go on, be a sport and drop a vote in the poll above, and a comment below with your hot picks!

7.20b:
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* Meepo: Agility gain reduced from 2.2 to 1.4
* Meepo: Poof damage reduced from 80/100/120/140 to 70/90/110/130
* Meepo: Ransack hero steal reduced from 8/12/16/20 to 6/10/14/18
* Meepo: Level 10 Talent reduced from +15 Damage to +10
* Meepo: Level 15 Talent changed from +10% Lifesteal to +15% Evasion
* Meepo: Level 20 Talent changed from +15% Evasion to +10% Lifesteal
* Meepo: Level 25 Talent reduced from +600 Health to +400

* Luna: Lunar Blessing reduced from 8/14/20/26 to 6/12/18/24
* Luna: Level 15 Talent changed from +14 Lunar Blessing Attributes to +30 Movement Speed

* Slark: Now only steals agility when he kills the enemy himself
* Slark: Pounce leash duration from 3.5 to 2.75/3/3.25/3.5
* Slark: Pounce leash range from 325 to 350
* Slark: Shadow Dance cooldown increased from 60 to 80/70/60
* Slark: Level 20 Talent reduced from +3s Pounce Leash to +2s

* Dazzle: Poison Touch manacost increased from 80/90/100/110 to 80/100/120/140
* Dazzle: Bad Juju debuff duration reduced from 10 to 8

* Sand King: Sandstorm cooldown increased from 34/28/22/16 to 40/32/24/16
* Sand King: Sandstorm manacost rescaled from 60/50/40/30 to 60

* Underlord: Intelligence gain reduced from 2.6 to 2.3

* Lone Druid: Spirit Link attack speed reduced from 30/50/70/90 to 20/40/60/80
* Lone Druid: Spirit Link cooldown from 42/34/26/18 to 44/36/28/20

* Wraith Band: Attack speed bonus reduced from 8 to 7

* Drow: Base agility increased by 4
* Drow: Precision Aura increased from 20/36/52/68% to 20/40/60/80%

* Outworld Devourer: Base Intelligence increased from 24 to 28
* Outworld Devourer: Equilibrium mana restore from 60/80/100/120% to 80/100/120/140%
* Outworld Devourer: Equilibrium slow from 8/16/24/32% to 12/20/28/36%
* Outworld Devourer: Equilibrium cooldown from 20 to 18

* Clinkz: Burning Army base attack time improved from 1.8/1.65/1.5 to 1.65/1.5/1.35
* Clinkz: Burning Army cast range increased from 800 to 1200

* Chaos Knight: Chaos Strike cooldown from 8/7/6/5 to 7/6/5/4
* Chaos Knight: Phantasm damage increased from 40/70/100% to 50/75/100%

* Centaur: Retaliate max stacks increased from 10 to 13

* Ember Spirit: Fixed a bug with multiple Fire Remnant instances not doing damage properly
* Ember Spirit: Sleight of Fist damage increased from 30/60/90/120 to 35/70/105/140

* Medusa: Agility increased from 20 + 2.5 to 22 + 3.4
* Medusa: Level 15 Talent increased from +20% Mystic Snake Mana Steal to +35%

* Treant Protector: Nature’s Guise fade time reduced from 4.75/4/3.25/2.5 to 4/3.5/3/2.5
* Treant Protector: Nature’s Guise total damage increased from 30/80/130/180 to 30/90/150/210
* Treant Protector: Nature’s Guise movement speed increased from 10/15/20/25% to 14/18/22/26%

* Storm Spirit: Electric Vortex duration from 1/1.5/2/2.5 to 1.4/1.8/2.2/2.6
* Storm Spirit: Electric Vortex cooldown from 21/20/19/18 to 22/20/18/16
* Storm Spirit: Overload attack speed reduction from -50 to -80 (matches movement speed now)

* Sven: Warcry shield health increased from 100/200/300/400 to 110/220/330/440

* Venomancer: Poison Sting slow from 11/12/13/14% to 11/13/15/17%

Todays snapshot is nice and peaceful. We’ve gone and fixed some bugs, cleaned up so much code, nothing can go wr███████████████ … Oh no…

A full summary of the content available in this snapshot can be found in the changelog on Minecraft.net, the following is a short summary:

• Added Pillager Outpost
• Added Raids
• Changed some block textures based on feedback

PILLAGER OUTPOST

• As if finding Pillagers out in the wild wasn’t scary enough with Patrols, keep an eye out as out on your exploration you may just find an outpost of theirs.
• Can be found in any biome a village can be generated.
• Takes advantage of our new mystery block, the Jigsaw, for generation.

RAIDS

• If you find an illager wearing a banner on its head, be careful not to kill it!
• If you do kill it, you might find yourself facing a Bad Omen
• If you find yourself facing a Bad Omen, be especially careful not to walk into a village
• If you do walk into a village…good luck

• MC-139374 – Leashes spazzing out
• MC-138797 – Eating block entities makes lava particles
• MC-138075 – Dying Shulker Boxes Doesnt work
• MC-137819 – Shulker boxes cannot be dyed, resulting in duplication

To get snapshots, open your launcher and go to the “launch options” tab. Check the box saying “Enable snapshots” and save. To switch between the snapshot and normal version, you can find a new dropdown menu next to the “Play” button. Back up your world first or run the game on in a different folder (In the “launch options” page).

Please report any and all bugs you find in Minecraft to bugs.mojang.com.

Snapshots can corrupt your world, please backup and/or run them in a different folder from your main worlds. 

Share your thoughts on how 1.14 is shaping up in the comments below!