Minecraft has announced the Vibrant Visuals, which plans to visually overhaul the entire game—it's basically built-in Minecraft shaders for Bedrock with plans to bring the overhaul to Java edition ...

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The Vibrant Visuals upgrade marks Mojang Studios' first real step into Minecraft graphical upgrades by bringing in features that were previously only available through community-made shaders in the ...

TL;DR: Minecraft's upcoming 'Vibrant Visuals' update introduces enhanced graphics, including directional lighting, volumetric fog, and reflections, while maintaining the game's classic look. The ...

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Freshly revealed at Minecraft Live, a major new graphical update is on the way to Minecraft, titled "Vibrant Visuals." This upcoming upgrade will initially be released for compatible Minecraft: ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It's been nearly five years since Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, added RTX support. The move allowed creators, modders, and the like to turn the ...

Minecraft was never designed with visuals as its key selling point. With an endless sandbox landscape and unlimited customisation, Mojang's now-familiar pixellated graphics were never the main focus.

Today marks not one, but two huge moments for Minecraft. Firstly, the newest update, Chase the Skies, is here, offering more ways to traverse your worlds with relative ease. Secondly, and in my eyes ...

A new graphical update will add impressive lighting to the game. A new graphical update will add impressive lighting to the game. is a reporter who covers the business, culture, and communities of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Minecraft has been around since 2009, and it's had a few upgrades in the subsequent years. But today, it's getting another overhaul with Vibrant ...

Minecraft is getting a visual overhaul. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. June 16, 2025: The release date for Chase the Skies and ...