Minecraft Live 2025 has wrapped up, and Mojang has unveiled a plethora of exciting updates and content set to enhance the world's top-selling video game. Let's dive into the details of what's coming to Minecraft.

The first game drop of the year, named "Spring to Life," is scheduled to launch on March 25. This update aims to enrich the Overworld, making biomes feel more immersive and alive. Players can expect new variants for cows, pigs, and chickens, as well as new ambient features like the glittering firefly bush, falling leaves, and whispers of sand. These additions promise to breathe new life into the familiar landscapes of Minecraft.

The second game drop, although unnamed as of now, will introduce several intriguing new elements. A standout feature is the Dried Ghast block, which can be rehydrated to transform into a Ghastling—a baby version of the ghast. With care, the Ghastling can evolve into a Happy Ghast. The introduction of the Ghast harness allows players to ride the Happy Ghast, which can carry up to four players at a time. This new mob variant and its harness open up unique transportation and exploration possibilities within the game.

Mojang also announced a significant visual upgrade titled "Vibrant Visuals," marking the first step in a broader vision to transform the visual experience of Minecraft. This upgrade, while not affecting gameplay, aims to enhance the game's aesthetics significantly. For a detailed look at this update, check out IGN's separate article and the visuals comparison video.

In addition to these updates, Mojang shared a new clip for the upcoming "A Minecraft Movie" and announced a movie-themed in-game live event, also set to kick off on March 25. This event, taking place in Midport Village, will allow players to join Steve and his movie companions in a dynamic multiplayer experience. Participants will defend the village from a piglin attack through three engaging mini-games. The event runs from March 25 to April 7, and those who complete all the challenges will be rewarded with the exclusive Yearn cape.

Mojang also provided insights into their development philosophy during IGN's visit to their offices in Sweden. They confirmed that there will be no Minecraft 2, no shift to a free-to-play model, and no use of generative AI in developing the game, emphasizing their commitment to the current game's evolution and community.

Minecraft Live 2025 — everything announced:

• Mojang Studios announced the name, launch date, and features of the first game drop of the year, as well as upcoming features in the second game drop of the year.
• The first game drop of the year is called "Spring to Life," and introduces a variety of updates to the Overworld that will make biomes feel more immersive and alive.
• Spring to Life adds warm and cold variants of some of Minecraft's classic mobs, new ambient features like the glittering firefly bush, falling leaves, and whispers of sand, and more reasons to explore.
• The second game drop of the year includes the new Dried Ghast block, the new Ghastling and Happy Ghast mob variants, and the Ghast harness.
• The Dried Ghast is a little bigger than a regular block and has cute little tentacles and a grumpy face.
• If you pick up the Dried Ghast from the Nether and put it in water, eventually it will become a much happier Ghastling.
• The Ghastling floats around the Overworld like a little balloon. Feed it snowballs and eventually it will grow up to become a flying Happy Ghast.
• If you craft a harness for the Happy Ghast, tempt it to come closer with the harness itself, then jump on it. From there, you and up to three other players can fly around on a single Happy Ghast.
• The new Locator Bar feature, positioned at the bottom of the screen, lets you see in which direction your friends are. That will be useful for finding friends while flying a Happy Ghast.
• Mojang said the Happy Ghast will be useful for Survival Mode builders, because "it's a bit like being in Creative Mode, but in Survival." The platform lets you position wherever you like in the sky and dismount.
• Mojang Studios announced a visual upgrade for Minecraft, titled Vibrant Visuals.
• Mojang revealed an exclusive "A Minecraft Movie" clip and announced an in-game movie-themed live event.
• The live event takes place in Midport Village, and sees players join Steve and his companions from the movie in an evolving multiplayer experience where you defend the village from a piglin attack in three mini-games.
• The live event runs from March 25 to April 7, and if you complete all the challenges you earn the Yearn cape.