Minecraft has a long history of updates and changes. It started in 2009 when Notch created the first version, originally called "Cave Game." Over time, it evolved with the addition of new blocks, items, and biomes. Notable updates include the introduction of the Nether, End, strongholds, and the Ender Dragon boss fight in version 1.0. Microsoft acquired Mojang for $2.5 billion, allowing for name changes and more improvements. The game continued to grow with features like elytra, polar bears, woodland mansions, and underwater content like fish, turtles, and shipwrecks. Phantoms were introduced as a result of sleep deprivation, and llamas became a notable mob. Minecraft's popularity soared, reaching 100 million sales, making it one of the most iconic and beloved games in the world.
1. Minecraft has been around for more than a decade.
2. The game was first released by Notch in May 2009.
3. The initial version of Minecraft was called Cave Game.
4. The first version of Minecraft was called Classic.
5. The game's terrain has depth, and new building blocks were added, such as dirt, stone, and planks.
6. Saplings were added but weren't strong enough to grow into trees yet.
7. The name was changed from Cave Game to Minecraft.
8. Multiplayer mode was added, but initially, there were no women, just Steve.
9. Skin changes were added, and players could now become female.
10. New elements and blocks were added, including coal, iron, gold, sand, and gravel.
11. The first Minecraft music was added.
12. Notch removed creative mode and put players in survival mode.
13. Creepers, zombies, skeletons, and spiders were added to the game.
14. Arrows and TNT were added for defense.
15. Pigs, edible mushrooms, and sheep were added.
16. The game entered the in-dev stage.
17. A woman was added to the game.
18. New items and features were added, like swords, shovels, apples, armor, and a quiver for arrows.
19. New world type options were added, like floating islands, flat and original.
20. Flint and steel were added so players could burn down forests.
21. The first Minecraft music was added.
22. Notch removed infinity flowing water and lava, which were then re-added two days later.
23. Players could now grind for their items instead of the game giving them to them.
24. Crafting tables were added to the game.
25. The game entered the inf dev stage, and the world became infinitely generated.
26. The world has become more realistic with bigger trees, smoother hills, 3D clouds, and larger caves.
27. Water and lava aren't infinite anymore, and players can gather some using buckets.
28. The game entered the alpha version stage, and redstone items were added.
29. The game entered the beta stage, and new biomes like deserts, coal tundras, and birch forests were added.
30. The game reached 1 million sales, and Minecraft Pocket Edition was introduced.
31. The game entered version 1.0, and the first boss fight was added, the Ender Dragon.
32. The game entered version 1.1, and new biomes like acacia roofed forests and ice spikes were added.
33. Microsoft bought Mojang for $2.5 billion.
34. Woodland mansions were brought into the game, and they have angry men inside of them.
35. Foxes live in the taiga biome, and pandas live in bamboo forests.
36. The game entered version 1.17, and the Nether was revived.
37. The game entered version 1.18, and new updates were added, including bees and honey.
38. The game entered version 1.19, and new updates were added, including cave updates, bigger mountains, and goats.
39. The game is now over 10 years old.
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