After years of delay, Minecraft now officially takes full advantage of Xbox Series X and S hardware with its optimization.
This milestone is paired with two important updates: Chase the Skies and Vibrant Visuals, which upgrade both gameplay and visuals.
What Can Players Expect From Chase the Skies?
The Chase the Skies update brings new gameplay elements, including the ability to tame and ride ghasts and friendly flying creatures that expand exploration beyond the clouds.
Players can also now connect camels into caravans to move resources more efficiently across the land.
To keep friends connected on adventures, a Player Locator bar lets players spot each other across Minecraft’s vast landscapes.
This update adds new energy and expands what players can do in Minecraft, inspiring creative building, exploration, and interaction. Alongside new gameplay features, Minecraft gets its largest graphics update in years with Vibrant Visuals.
What Are the Key Visual Upgrades in Vibrant Visuals?
Minecraft’s classic blocky style has never been about top-tier graphics, but this update enhances lighting, shadows, fog, and atmospheric effects.
Enhancements deliver a vivid world but hold on tight to the iconic pixel feel.
This update is made for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on supported hardware, including Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, some Android and iOS devices, and DirectX 12 PCs.
Are There Any Limitations With Vibrant Visuals?
Those playing on older devices may have to switch on Vibrant Visuals in settings, but it may come with a performance cost.
Some features like split-screen multiplayer and custom worlds or texture packs don’t work with Vibrant Visuals yet, so the game switches back to simpler graphics when those are active.
How Is Minecraft’s Performance Improved on Xbox Series X|S?
Technically, the update boosts Xbox Series X|S performance through faster loading and smoother gameplay.
The Xbox Series X runs games in native 4K at up to 120 FPS, while the Series S delivers upscaled 4K graphics with just as smooth performance.
Players can now experience Minecraft on these consoles in a polished, up-to-date way that taps into their full potential.
Why Did the Xbox Series X|S Optimization Take So Long?
Optimizing Minecraft for Xbox Series X|S was held up by the need to test and adjust its cross-platform setup to ensure it ran well on all devices.
Xbox Series X|S has been out for almost five years, so this optimization took a while, but Mojang finally delivered new gameplay, visuals, and performance upgrades.
This update proves the dedication to updating Minecraft alongside new hardware while keeping its core experience intact. Anyone looking to jump in can grab the update via the latest patches on the Xbox Store or through the Xbox Game Pass.
Chase the Skies and Vibrant Visuals work together to create a vibrant Minecraft experience on Xbox Series X|S that both honors tradition and advances the game.
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