The article discusses how Minecraft developers created joke versions of the game on April 1st, but some of the joke features eventually became official features. These include:
* A coal block, which was initially a joke but was later implemented in version 1.6.1
* Colored crystals, which were first seen in a joke version and later became a feature in version 1.7.2
* Extinguished torches, which were initially a joke but became a feature in version 1.17
* Fattening mobs, which was a joke feature but later became a way to feed and grow baby animals
* Elite stairs, which were a joke but inspired the creation of blackstone in version 1.16
* Custom worlds, which were initially a joke but became a feature that allowed players to customize their worlds
* Lore games, which were a joke but hinted at a hidden story in Minecraft
* Texture changes, which were initially a joke but later became a feature in version 1.14
* Locked chests, which were a joke but later became a feature that allowed players to lock chests with keys.
The article concludes with a wild card fact about Minecraft 3D, a joke version that featured barrels with fire, which later became a feature in version 1.14.
1. Java Edition 2.0 was released on April 1, 2013, as a joke.
2. The update included features such as Diamond Chickens and a Pink Widget of Love.
3. The coal block was originally a joke, but it was later added to the game in version 1.6.1.
4. The texture of the coal block was the same as the "Down Network" block.
5. The coal block allowed players to store 9 coal minerals in a single block.
6. Colored crystals were originally a joke, but they were later added to the game in version 1.7.2.
7. The colored crystals were called "Glass Tint" in the joke version, but they were later renamed to "Stained Glass".
8. The joke version of colored crystals was more primitive than the final version.
9. Extinguished torches were originally a joke, but a similar mechanic was later added to the game in version 1.17.
10. Players could turn on and off candles with a lighter in version 1.17.
11. Horses were originally a joke, but they were later added to the game in version 1.6.
12. The textures of the horses in the joke version were a combination of a pig and a cow.
13. Players could feed and ride horses in version 1.6.
14. The "Fatten Mobs" feature was originally a joke, but it was later implemented in the game.
15. Players can feed baby animals to make them grow faster in the game.
16. Elite stairs were originally a joke, but they were later inspired by the "Blackstone" block in version 1.16.
17. Custom worlds were originally a joke, but they allowed players to change game settings and textures.
18. Lore games were originally a joke, but they included hidden secrets and riddles.
19. Texture changes were originally a joke, but they were later implemented in version 1.14.
20. The original textures of the game were replaced with retro-style textures in the joke version.
21. Locked chests were originally a joke, but they were later added to the game.
22. Players can close a chest and set an item to open it using commands in the game.
23. Minecraft 3D was a joke version of the game that included a barrel with fire, which was later implemented in version 1.14.