I’m going to pretend that you didn’t just see the wordMinecraftand boot the game up, knowing full well what I am about to write.

Indeed, version 1.5 is live. Quite the day for this release to fall on, what withMortal KombatandPortal 2both being as excellent as they are.Minecraftnow does weather effects, achievements, statistics (don’t look at these, unless you want to feel tremendous amounts of shame), and more.

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The achievements are limited right now,with more on the way, but they currently seem like a great guiding force for players who haven’t bothered to learn crafting. Also, now that there are storms, pigs can be struck by lighting. In a totally metal twist, this occurrence results in them morphing into zombie pigmen.

John and Molly sitting on the park bench

Close up shot of Marissa Marcel starring in Ambrosio

Kukrushka sitting in a meadow

Lightkeeper pointing his firearm overlapped against the lighthouse background

Overseer looking over the balcony in opening cutscene of Funeralopolis

Edited image of Super Imposter looking through window in No I’m not a Human demo cutscene with thin man and FEMA inside the house

Indie game collage of Blue Prince, KARMA, and The Midnight Walk

Close up shot of Jackie in the Box

Silhouette of a man getting shot as Mick Carter stands behind cover