The next year of the Minecraft universe is revealed during Minecraft Live.
Minecraft changed the video game industry forever when it released in 2009 thanks to its unique blend of survival and crafting mechanics. Since then, the Minecraft community has continued to expand alongside the franchise, which is now comprised of multiple games and editions, merch and media, and more. Once a year, Mojang Studios hosts a Minecraft Live event to share what’s in store for the Minecraft universe over the next year.
Minecraft Live 2022 revealed the latest news and announcements for vanilla Minecraft, the still-growing action-RPG Minecraft Dungeons, and even the exciting, upcoming action-strategy Minecraft Legends. Players also participated in the return of the annual Minecraft Mob Vote, when the community voted on one of three mobs to be added to Minecraft in a future update.
Both current Minecraft titles are some of the most amazing games you can play, and Minecraft Legends looks set to join them. With so much buzz surrounding the games and Minecraft Live 2022, it can be easy to miss important news. Fortunately, Windows Central live blogged the entire event with every trailer and announcement, as well as exclusive commentary from the Windows Central team. Bookmark this space so you don’t miss a thing!
Minecraft Live 2022 has now concluded — Which was your favorite part?
The most momentous Minecraft event of the year is rapidly receding into the past, leaving behind only memories of what was shown and a promise of what’s to come in the future. This year’s Minecraft Live event was overflowing with announcements and reveals for Minecraft, Minecraft Dungeons, and Minecraft Dungeons, as well as a conclusion to the annual Minecraft Mob Vote and plenty of community integration. There was plenty to love, but what was the best part?
Most years, it is the upcoming Minecraft content update that steals the show. Because of Mojang Studios’ newfound commitment to transparency and a closer relationship with the community throughout development, however, the reveal of Minecraft 1.20 was more modest. We’re ecstatic with the changes Mojang Studios is making, and it’s great the studio is no longer making promises or announcements it’s not confident it’ll be able to keep. Still, it certainly makes the announcement less exciting, especially when we don’t even get a name reveal or a snazzy cinematic trailer.
Minecraft Legends absolutely stole the show. We were already looking forward to diving into this enigmatic, intriguing blended action-strategy game set in the Minecraft universe, but what was shown during Minecraft Live 2022 completely blew all of us away. In a matter of minutes, Minecraft Legends jumped to the top of the list of most anticipated upcoming Xbox games. The stylized world and the life that lives within, the gameplay looks like so much fun with its depth and thoughtfulness, and were genuinely invested in the story and how it progresses. We can’t wait for Minecraft Legends, and the game is arriving in Spring 2023, giving us a more narrow window of time to which to look forward.
Of course, I can’t recap the event without discussing the Minecraft Live Mob Vote. I was already rooting for the Sniffer, and before the event even began, we predicted that the Sniffer would shuffle away with victory due to the overwhelming support it was accruing online. The Sniffer dominated the votes with over half of the over 3.5 million entries. We can’t wait to meet the Sniffer in Minecraft and to add this plant fren to our homes. It is sad to see the Rascal and Tuff Golem go, however. Hopefully it’s only a temporary goodbye.
Overall, Minecraft Live 2022 was very enjoyable. It had good energy, and was well shot. It felt weird for what’s normally the largest part of the show (Minecraft) to suddenly become the least interesting, but it is also understandable and we support Mojang Studios’ updated strategy for Minecraft’s development. The Minecraft universe is set to have a busy 2023, and we can’t wait!
The Sniffer wins the Minecraft Mob Vote 2022, beating the Rascal and Tuff Golem
The Minecraft Mob Vote returned for another year, pitting three brand-new mobs together for a chance to actually be added to Minecraft in an upcoming content update. The choices this time around were the Sniffer, the Rascal, and the Tuff Golem, and arguments for and against each mob have taken the internet by storm. During Minecraft Live 2022, Mojang Studios ended the battle by announcing which mob won the popular vote and is destined for a future in Minecraft.
The Sniffer beat out the Rascal and Tuff Golem as 2022’s most beloved Mob Vote contestant with over half of the total votes, and is destined to add plenty to Minecraft when it arrives as part of a future update. The Sniffer is an ancient, long-extinct, which players can revive by finding underwater eggs and nurturing them. If the Sniffer is returned to the Overworld, players can use its amazing sense of smell to dig up seeds to long-lost ancient plants.
It would have been even better to see all three mobs added to Minecraft. While the Mob Vote is a fantastic way to encourage community interaction with Minecraft Live, and never fails to accrue plenty of attention online, the number of interesting or incredible mob designs that could’ve been but failed to win continues to grow with each year. I’d love to see the Sniffer, Rascal, and Tuff Golem come to Minecraft together, alongside past entries like the Moobloom, Glare, Copper Golem, and beyond. Maybe Mojang Studios is preparing a “Minecraft Mob Hall of Fame” update that will bring them all — There’s nothing wrong with wishing, at least.
Congrats to the Sniffer for winning Minecraft Live 2022’s annual Mob Vote! We all look forward to meeting you in the cubed world of Minecraft!
