It is a big day for Minecraft fans. Mojang has released the long-anticipated graphics overhaul and a new content drop. The Chase the Skies update is now available in Minecraft on all supported platforms, while the Vibrant Visuals overhaul is currently available in Minecraft Bedrock Edition only (it is coming to Java Edition later).
Mojang planned a visual update for Minecraft eight years ago, but the Super-Duper Graphics project was cancelled due to performance and other issues. Now, Mojang is ready to try again. This time, however, the update has been successfully delivered to gamers.
The reworked graphics in Minecraft include directional lighting, volumetric fog, improved shadows, reflections, godrays, and a lot more. Previously, stuff like this required Minecraft RTX or third-party shaders, but now, the game has improved graphics natively. The update is available across many devices, and you do not need a high-end PC to run it. The upgrade is available on the following systems:
- Android with Adreno 640, Mali-G68, Mali-G77, Xclipse 530, and higher.
- iPhones and iPads with the A12 or M1 processor and higher.
- Any PC with DirectX 12 support.
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
- Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
You can enable Vibrant Visuals in display settings. Note that while the upgrade is compatible with many devices, performance still takes a hit. However, you can improve your experience by tweaking different parts of the visual overhaul in graphics settings. Another thing worth noting is that splitscreen multiplayer does not currently support Vibrant Visuals, just like worlds and texture packs.
As for the Chase the Skies update, it introduces happy ghasts, new music disks, locator bar for players, environmental fog in the overworld, new background music, and all sorts of small gameplay changes, such as the ability to craft a saddle and a leade, horse taming with carrots, and more.
You can read more about the latest Minecraft update in a post on the official website.
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