The launch of Minecraft 1.18 is coming up soon, serving as the final part of the Caves and Cliffs update. But, players are already looking beyond that and wondering what comes next. With that in mind, is there a Minecraft 1.19 release date for fans to mark on their calendars? Here’s the latest on the next big game update for the creative survival crafting title.
Will there be a Minecraft 1.19 update?
The Minecraft 1.19 update is already in development at Mojang. The 1.19 Minecraft patch release date is likely to be before or during December 2022, though, at the time of writing, there’s no official launch day set.
According to Minecraft developer Mojang, the studio already has plans in place for what comes after the Caves and Cliffs: Part 2 update. This seemingly refers to Minecraft patch 1.19, which could receive an announcement during the upcoming Minecraft Live 2021 event. Hopefully, the event will inform players what the update includes and when they can expect it to arrive.
Minecraft 1.18 is due out later this year, though there’s no specific release window beyond that. Since this means December at the latest, it’s easy to assume that the Minecraft 1.19 release date will be December 2022 or before. Large game updates usually release annually, so this would fit the bill. There was a much shorter gap between Minecraft 1.17 and the inbound 1.18, but that’s an exception to the general rule as together they comprise both parts of the same expansion.
It isn’t clear if the 1.19 Minecraft update will be standalone or split into multiple parts, like Caves and Cliffs. Of course, the patch is also subject to delays and could arrive later than forecast. There are no guarantees, especially with the ongoing pandemic impacting work conditions.
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