Minecraft is getting cuter with the first update of 2026

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There’s no name or release date, but we do know that Minecraft’s debut update of the year will bring cute new redesigns of many baby mobs, including wolves, cats, cows, pigs, and more. It goes deeper than just the visuals, too.

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