The new Minecraft Tiny Takeover update is the ninth ‘game drop’ Mojang has launched since it switched to the new model of smaller, more frequent overhauls to the sandbox game. It made the change from its bigger annual or biannual updates official in 2024, in an attempt to bring more regular refreshes and ensure Minecraft continues to feel ever-evolving. But does that rule out the potential for more substantial, transformative patches? I put the question to Minecraft product manager Anna Lundgren, who says the team is prepared to be flexible.
Minecraft’s switch to smaller game drops doesn’t rule out “more transformative updates”
29 March 20260

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