Overhauling Minecraft's world generation was like trying to build a skyscraper with hand tools

Mojang got so in over its head overhauling all of Minecraft's world generation tech five years ago that it swore off yearly title updates not long after.

Minecraft devs swore off yearly updates after giant Caves and Cliffs patch pushed them to the brink

"What happened as a result of Caves and Cliffs was we decided that we wanted to move to a more rapid cadence of updates," ...
Game Rant

Minecraft Could Go Sky-High After Caves & Cliffs, Vibrant Visuals Updates

Having worked as a writer since 2014, Martin Wood started as a gaming academic before joining GameRant. His passion and aspirations for the field began with his childhood favorites, like Pokemon ...
Kotaku

Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs – Part I

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs – Part I Minecraft: Caves & Cliffs – Part I is the first part, focused on blocks and mobs, of two major themed updates for ...