Surprise! Minecraft gives Armadillos AND new Wolves to everyone with latest update, available NOW
I wasn’t expecting this, but Armadillos and the new Wolf variants are already here.
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What an exciting day! Mojang Studios has been diligently working on theMinecraft 1.21 content updatefor months, and it seemed we had longer to wait before we saw the full release. However, theMinecraftstudio has surprised players with a miniature content drop: the Minecraft “Armored Paws” update is now available, and it features eight new mobs for players to find.
Well, “eight” is a bit of a misnomer. Armadillos are here, as well assevennew Wolf variants. You can also protect your furry best friends with new customizable Wolf Armor!Mojang Studiosreleased a nifty animated trailer celebrating the release of the update, which you can check out below.
The Armored Paws update is an adorable one, and it’s rolling out to all Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition players across Windows PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Android, and iOS beginning today (Apr. 23, 2024) after being tested briefly via Minecraft: Java Edition snapshots. It’s Minecraft version 1.20.5 for Java Edition, and version 1.20.80 for Bedrock Edition. Here’s a quick rundown of the new features:
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So, what does this mean for the upcoming Minecraft 1.21 update? Well, this year’s major content update suddenly got a lot smaller thanks to the surprise release of the Armored Paws update, but it’s still an exciting update. You can read more in ourMinecraft 1.21 update FAQ, but I will say we’re still getting Trial Chambers, Crafters, Bogged Skeletons, the Mace, and more later this year (and there’s always the chance Mojang will announce more features for the update).
Right now, though, players can go make friends with Armadillos and new Wolves right now, or scramble to protect their furry friends from the hazards of Minecraft. In other Minecraft news,my partner became a Minecraft addict because of XREAL’s AR glasses,Jack Black is officially playing Steve in the upcoming Minecraft movie, andMinecraft: Bedrock Edition players will finally be getting Hardcore mode in the near future.
Are you excited to jump into the Minecraft Armored Paws update? I’m personally a fan of Mojang dropping more of these smaller content updates in between larger releases, and I hope to see more of it in the future. This is a great update to keep players interested in one of thebest Xbox gamesuntil Minecraft 1.21 arrives later this year.
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Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
