Mojang announced on May 31 that the long-awaited Caves & Cliffs update for Minecraft is coming on June 8. That's great news for fans of the mega-popular sandbox title, but many want to know when to expect the anticipated Part 2 of the Caves & Cliffs update. Originally, Minecraft Caves & Cliffs was meant to be a unified release. However, in April 2021, the team at Mojang made the decision to delay the update and split it into two parts. The decision was made due to a combination of the update's size and the difficulty of developing a game during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given how many other games have been delayed because of complications around the pandemic, the news wasn't too surprising. At the time, Mojang announced Part 1 of the update would come during summer 2021 and Part 2 would hit some time during holiday 2021. Of course, it's now known that summer means June 8, but Mojang still hasn't given a clear idea of when Part 2 will release.
That said, it's probably safe to speculate that Mojang will target some time in November for the eventual launch date. Minecraft is for everybody, but it's impossible to deny that its target audience tends to skew younger. That means bringing out the biggest update the studio's ever done at the beginning of the holiday season is a smart business decision.
The new Minecraft content will get the game back into the collective consciousness right around the holiday season, most likely during the first few weeks of November. The one potential complication is that Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl is set to launch on November 19. The audiences aren't exactly the same, but there is quite a bit of crossover. It would make sense for Mojang to launch the game a week or more before the newest Pokemon to ensure the game gets as much attention as possible.
Whenever the Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Part 2 update does release, players can expect a cornucopia of new content. Part 2 will bring many changes to world generation. That means new caves and mountains, new biomes, and a larger max height level. Those changes, on their own, will give players incredible new worlds to explore. Players will also encounter Wardens for the first time, which will provide a tough test for even the most seasoned of adventurers.
Mojang hasn't announced everything coming with Part 2, so fans can expect to hear much more about it over the coming weeks and months. Once the full update is out, players should have access to at least 90 new blocks in Minecraft. While the exact release date of Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Part 2 hasn't been announced yet, it's coming sometime during the Holiday 2021 season, and a release in early November makes the most sense.
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