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2026 Game Drops - Features and Release Dates

EditorialPublished June 3, 2026Byシリアル-V

During Minecraft LIVE, Mojang announced the release date for Chaos Cubed and gave a sneak peak at the next game drop.

At Minecraft LIVE, we were given new information on features and release dates for the remaining game drops of 2026.

Chaos Cubed: Drop 1 - Release Date

Chaos Cubed has been publically under development and in open testing for months, but we have finally recieved an official release date: June 16, 2026.

Releasing as Java 26.2/Bedrock 26.3 these are some of the features you should look out for in the next drop:

  • Sulfur Cube
  • Sulfur Caves
  • Geyser
  • Sulfur Block Set (stone variations: polished, bricks, stairs, slabs, walls, etc.)
  • Cinnabar Block Set (stone variations: polished, bricks, stairs, slabs, walls, etc.)
  • And More...

Drop 2 - Sneak Peaks

This currently unnamed update, set to release as Java 26.3/Bedrock 26.5 in late 2026, is focused on improving and expanding exploration.

During Minecraft LIVE, we were given a sneak peak at some features coming in the third and final update of the year:

Disclaimer: The following are under development, and therefore may see changes before release.

Dappled Forest: An autumn themed forest biome.

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Poppler Tree: The primary tree found in the Dappled Forest featuring red, orange, or yellow leaves and a grayish-brown trunk which introduces a new wood type.

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Poppler Wood Set: A warm-toned, light gray wood set (wood variations: stairs, slabs, fences, doors, etc.).

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Red Shrub: Found exclusively in the Dappled Forest, will stay red in all biomes.

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Abandoned Camp: An abandoned campsite that can likely spawn in every overworld biome; with a campfire, barrels (loot unknown), and a tent that features one of the new blocks also coming in the update. It is also speculated that there will be multiple variations, but this has not been confirmed by Mojang.

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Wool Slabs and Stairs: New variations to the wool blocks available in all colors.

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After Minecraft LIVE, multiple content creators made posts sharing information from a private creators meeting with Mojang held at Minecraft LIVE.

Disclaimer: The following have not been confirmed by Mojang, may not appear in Drop 3 alongside the previously mentioned features, and may see changes before release.

Hay Bed: Acts as a single use bed that does not affect your spawn point, can be stacked up to 16, crafted with 3 hay bales.

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Not official art | Information Source: https://x.com/Mogswamp/status/2060752834178539905?s=20

Shelf Fungus: Bouncy, generate on the sides of logs.

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Information Source: https://x.com/harristic_/status/2060818165865594967?s=20

MCBE News will continue to monitor and update as more information becomes available.