Minecraft Reveals More Movie Details and New Updates For The Game

Minecraft has unveiled details about its next two major game updates: Spring to Life and Vibrant Visuals, a visual enhancement for the vanilla game.

Additionally, Minecraft provided updates on its upcoming movie, including an exclusive clip from A Minecraft Movie and information about an in-game live event that will take place during the Minecraft Live broadcast.

Players can look forward to new variants of chickens, pigs, and cows, as well as fresh ambient features and sounds, starting March 25, 2025. Later this year, players will also have the opportunity to soar across the Overworld on the back of a Happy Ghast on all platforms.

Full Overview of Minecraft Live 2025 Announcements and Upcoming Features

Spring to Life

First Game Drop of the Year: Mojang’s Agnes Larsson introduced Spring to Life, launching on March 25, 2025, with the following features:

• New mob variants for pigs, cows, and chickens – Alongside the classic versions, warm and cold variants of these animals will now spawn in sandy and chilly biomes, respectively.
• Sheep spawning adaptations – Sheep have evolved based on climate: brown sheep now primarily spawn in sandy biomes, black sheep in chilly biomes, and white sheep in green biomes. The rare pink sheep remain unchanged and can still be found across all climates.
• New wolf personality sounds – Wolves will now have one of seven unique personalities when they spawn, independent of their biome or variant. From adorable to grumpy, each wolf will have distinct barks, growls, whines, and pants to express itself.
• Ambient desert sounds – Players will now hear howling wind, chirping crickets, and the subtle whispers of sand emanating from terracotta blocks, sand blocks, and dead bushes.
• Falling leaves – Leaves will now gently fall from trees, matching the colors of the trees they originate from, adding to the immersive experience of walking or running beneath them.
• Leaf litter (with ambient sounds) – Leaf litter, available in various colors, can now be used for decoration and will produce a rustling sound when walked through. It can be found in forests, dark forests, and wooded badlands, or crafted by placing leaves in a furnace.
• Wildflowers – White and yellow wildflowers can be found in meadows, birch forests, and old-growth birch forests. They can be crafted into dyes and placed in different orientations up to four times per block. More can be grown using bone meal.
• Dry grass – Two new types of dry grass will now grow in deserts and badlands. Bone meal can be used to grow short dry grass into tall dry grass, and vice versa. Sheep will now regrow their wool by consuming either type of dry grass.

Happy Ghast Update

• Cactus Flower – A vibrant pink cactus flower now blooms on cacti, adding a splash of color to desert landscapes. It can also be used to craft dye and attracts bees when placed in builds.
• Firefly Bush – This new plant, found in swamps and near water, spawns glowing firefly particles at night. When buried under blocks, it creates a magical sparkling effect. More can be grown using bone meal.
• Bush – A new foliage type called bush can now be found in forests, birch forests, plains, windswept hills, and other lush biomes. Additional bushes can be grown using bone meal.
• Lodestone (Updated Recipe) – Crafting a lodestone now only requires an iron ingot combined with chiseled bricks. Once placed, players can link a compass to it, ensuring they always have a reliable way to navigate home.
• New maps from cartographers – Instead of randomly stumbling upon certain biomes or villages, players can now purchase maps from cartographers that lead directly to them. Each cartographer offers a unique selection, so exploring different villages will unlock more map options.
• Updates to wandering traders – These llama-guiding merchants have expanded their inventory, offering more items at reduced prices, making it easier for players—especially newcomers—to stock up before embarking on an adventure.
• Spawn Egg Textures (Creative Mode) – Spawn eggs now feature distinct textures that visually represent the mobs they spawn. With unique colors, sizes, and features like horns, snouts, or wings, it will now be easier for players to find the correct egg in their inventory.

Second Game Drop of 2025

Mojang’s Agnes Larsson also introduced exciting features coming in the second game drop of 2025, including:

• The ability to fly across the Overworld on a Happy Ghast – Players can now revive Dried Ghasts, which can be found in the Nether or crafted using ghast tears and a bone block. Once revived with water, a Ghastling will spawn. As the Ghastling matures into a full-sized Happy Ghast, players will be able to equip it with a dyeable harness and take to the skies. Even better, multiple players can ride the same ghast together!
• Early access testing – Following Minecraft Live, these new features will enter testing, allowing players to experiment with new blocks, meet Ghastlings and Happy Ghasts, test out aerial travel, and provide feedback.

Vibrant Visuals: A Major Graphics Upgrade

Mojang’s Jens Bergensten introduced Vibrant Visuals, a significant visual upgrade that will transform how players experience Minecraft.

• Initially launching for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, this enhancement introduces improved graphical elements such as directional lighting, volumetric fog, and more, without altering gameplay mechanics.
• Shadows will not impact in-game light levels or affect mob spawning, ensuring no disruption to core game mechanics.
• Vibrant Visuals will be easily accessible as a simple menu toggle and will be available on multiple platforms.
• While it is debuting on Bedrock Edition, plans are in place to bring Vibrant Visuals to Minecraft: Java Edition in the future.

A Minecraft Movie Updates

• Actress Emma Myers, a cast member of A Minecraft Movie, revealed an exclusive new clip from the highly anticipated film.
• She also announced the A Minecraft Movie Live Event, a multiplayer experience where players must defend Midport Village by completing three mini-games.
• Those who successfully complete all five event challenges will earn the Yearn Cape as a reward.