Some of the highlights of this release include:

• A rewrite of the Potions and Effects system. This includes new effects, new potions and brewing recipes being added.

• Rewritten Nether Portals making them work better, and now they connect up properly.

• Improvements to the mob spawning system.

• New mobs:

  • Rover is a new mob, replacing the enderman.
  • Stalker is another new mob, replacing the creeper.

• Eating is now delayed instead of instant and has a first-person animation.

• Multiple new blocks.

• Capes are included in the character customisation.

• Cherry blossom particles.

• Leather armour can now be coloured (and washed).

• Sign text editing.