The article discusses 10 things in Minecraft that were never announced and surprised players.
The list includes:
10. Drowned people, a new type of zombie that can be found underwater.
9. The addition of a new biome, the Delta, which included new blocks such as blackstone.
8. The addition of turtles, which were not announced and brought new blocks and items to the game.
7. The addition of glass tint, a new type of block that was not announced.
6. The addition of striders, a new type of mob that can be ridden and used to traverse lava.
5. The new combat mechanics in version 1.9, which were not well received by players.
4. The addition of concrete and concrete powder, which were not announced.
3. The addition of parrots, which were not announced and can be found in jungle biomes.
2. The addition of the Piglin brute, a new type of mob that was not announced.
1. The addition of Netherite, a new type of material that was not announced and is used to create elite tools and armor.
These updates were all added to the game without prior announcement, surprising players and adding new features and gameplay mechanics to Minecraft.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Minecraft added new ocean features, including marine life, in an update.
2. The update included new biomes, such as coral and algae, as well as sunken ships and dolphins.
3. The "drowned" mob was added in snapshot 18w11, and can transform from zombies when underwater.
4. A new dimension, The Nether, was updated in version 1.16, with new biomes and structures.
5. The update added a new material, blackstone, which can be used to craft tools and blocks.
6. A new structure, the bastion, was added in snapshot 20w06, which contains valuable items.
7. Turtles were added in snapshot 18w07, and can provide a helmet that allows players to breathe underwater.
8. The turtles also introduced a new block, turtle eggs, which can be used to hatch baby turtles.
9. A new type of glass, "tinted glass," was added in snapshot 20w06, which can be used to create decorative blocks.
10. The strider mob was added in snapshot 20w03, and can be used as a mount to traverse The Nether.
11. The strider was not announced in the main update, but was added as a surprise feature.
12. Version 1.9 added new combat mechanics, including a cooldown system and shields.
13. The combat update was not well-received by the community, and was seen as a major change to the game.
14. Concrete and concrete powder were added in snapshot 17w06, and can be used to create decorative blocks.
15. Parrots were added in snapshot 17w13, and can be found in jungle biomes.
16. The "peeling sprout" mob was added in version 1.16.2, and is a powerful enemy that can be found in bastion structures.
17. Netherite, a new material, was added in snapshot 20w06, and is used to create elite tools and armor.
18. Netherite is a rare material that requires four gold blocks to craft, and is highly resistant to damage.