Summary

  • Minecraft reveals The Pale Garden is coming in The Garden Awakens update on December 3.
  • The Pale Garden biome introduces the Creaking mob.
  • This update expands Minecraft's list of biomes, with the Pale Garden adding an eerie environment to explore.

Mojang has revealed that Minecraft’s next game drop, The Garden Awakens, is releasing on December 3, adding The Pale Garden biome. This new update will bring a bunch of new content to Minecraft, and fans only have a few more days to wait until they can check out everything the new biome offers.

The Pale Garden was revealed during Minecraft Live 2024, giving fans a look at the new biome. In addition to adding new blocks, The Pale Garden introduces the Creaking mob, a creepy tree-like creature that freezes when looked at. However, the mob can become deadly as soon as players look away. While Mojang made some of this content playable in snapshots and previews/betas, players had been waiting for news about when The Pale Garden would be officially released. Fortunately, the community no longer has to speculate.

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In a recent announcement, Mojang unveiled that the name of its next game drop is The Garden Awakens, and it will be released on December 3. As the name suggests, the Minecraft update will add The Pale Garden Biome and all of its content, including the terrifying Creaking mob. In addition, the developer teased other new features for the update. This release date announcement is doubtlessly exciting for fans, as some had previously speculated the content might not drop until 2025. With this news, players only have to wait a few more days to explore the biome in Minecraft.

When Does The Pale Garden Come to Minecraft?

  • The Pale Garden releases on December 3

This upcoming release will add to the list of biomes in Minecraft. While other biomes have been added in recent updates, such as Cherry Grove last year, The Pale Garden looks to provide an ominous, almost horror-like experience. However, the blocks featured here could provide new building options for creative players. In addition, this biome should produce even more excitement when exploring, as it creates even more environmental diversity in the game’s massive open world.

It is worth mentioning that this is only some of the news swirling in the Minecraft community. Recently, fans received another look at the upcoming live-action movie. A Minecraft Movie is planned to release on April 4, 2025, and the most recent trailer provided a new look at the cast and world based on Mojang’s blocky game.

With so much going on in the world of Minecraft, fans have a lot to look forward to. Hopefully, the release of The Garden Awakens update on December 3 will go smoothly for Mojang and deliver what fans have been wanting.

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Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
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Released
November 18, 2011
ESRB
E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence
Developer(s)
Mojang
Publisher(s)
Mojang
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DIGITAL
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Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!

Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations. 

Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!

Engine
LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
Franchise
Minecraft
Number of Players
1-4
Split Screen Orientation
Vertical or Horizontal
Genre(s)
Sandbox, Survival
How Long To Beat
129 Hours
X|S Optimized
No
File Size Xbox Series
1.42 GB (August 2024)
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty