Summary
Minecrafthas sadly ended support for a long-standing feature within the sandbox’s latest Bedrock Edition update.Minecraft’s new patch welcomed Flat World presets to give players a clean slate to build on without having jagged landscapes to chip away at. The update also deployed a host of bug fixes to make gameplay even more seamless, including audio fixes and improvements to blocks.
Minecraftwas first released into the wild back in 2011 by Mojang Studios, and within the last decade, it’s been ported to most of the primary gaming platforms available. The procedurally generated sandbox also holds the title of best-selling game of all time, boasting almost 170 million monthly active players as of 2025. Before the developer’s recent Bedrock Edition patch,MinecraftJava Edition received a snapshot update for April, bringing changes to crafting recipes for the dried ghast and leads, as well as updates to potion mechanics based on technical changes.
Included in theBedrock Edition 1.21.80 patch notes, it was confirmed that Mojang had removed access to virtual and mixed reality gameplay, followingMinecraft’s termination of support for the PlayStation VRlast year. One way players could delve intoMinecraftVR was through theVivecraft modthat transformed the game into a thrilling experience on SteamVR, Oculus Rift, and more. The news does not come as a shock, however, as the developer announced virtual reality support would be ending in Spring 2025 back in October 2024. The removal was meant to happen in March, but players managed to gain a few extra weeks of gameplay.
Minecraft Ends Support for Virtual and Mixed Reality Gameplay
The end of the sandbox’s virtual reality run is a sore change for fans seeking more immersion. It’s a shame, asMinecraftjoined some of thebest open-world games that support VR, includingNo Man’s Sky,The Forest, andThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim. On the other side of the coin, some casualMinecraftplayers revealed that they had no idea the sandbox was even available in virtual reality, but noted that it sounded like a worthwhile experience.
Despite Mojang bringing the gauntlet down on the game’s VR support, a recentMinecraftupdate delivered a big change to an existing feature. Leads are being experimented with in the voxel world, such as using the leashes to tie mobs together and tether them to boats, for example, which is reminiscent ofThe Walking Dead’s Michonne using chained leashes to keep her zombies controlled.
