Evolution of Minecraft 2009-2023

The prototype phase started on May 13, 2009 The original name was “Cave game” Human mobs were later added and the ability to make and break blocks The world was only 256 blocks long in both directions and completely flat The world had an edge where you could fall off endlessly

This is the first public version of Minecraft Creative Singleplayer was the only game mode World Generation was greatly improved With more block types and trees Caves were added This is the first Multiplayer Test version played by Notch Multiplayer, Chat, and Inventory were added and updated Textures Survival Mode was first tested

With the first enemy mob The Creeper …which was supposed to be a Pig Along with Spiders Skeletons and Zombies A Health, Score and Combat System were introduced The player could shoot arrows without a Bow Cutting and mining were greatly improved Half-versions of blocks were added, called Slabs There is now a rain weather

Creative Mode was re-added in the Late Classic Update and Sheep were added Indev is the third development phase This is the first paid version of Minecraft Crafting and Smelting were added But Smelting was done a bit differently back then… There is now a day and night cycle

The world lightning is made more complex and realistic Fire and Torches were added Players can now use Tools and Weapons The mobs Rana, Beast Boy and Black Steve were added … but they did not last long in the game Infdev (short for infinite development) was the fourth phase

The map is finally infinite (8 times the size of Earth) with 3D clouds Dungeons were added Stairs and Doors could now be crafted Along with Minecarts and Rails Saddles can be used to ride mobs Extremely rare pyramids were generated randomly They were the only source of Bricks back then

The Alpha phase started on June 30 Cows Chickens Spider Jockeys (the first composite mob) and Slime mobs were added Along with Redstone and Redstone Power A Redstone Circuit controls mechanisms Items like Jukeboxes Fences and Boats were added There is now a Winter Climate Inventory can now be used in Multiplayer

Hostile mobs can spawn in Multiplayer Alpha 1.2 focused on Halloween themed additions The Nether (a dangerous hell-like dimension) Along with Ghasts and Zombie Pigman mobs Many biomes were added, like Deserts Savanna Plains Swampland Forest and Tundra Along with a realistic Sunrise and Sunset system Fishing is now possible

Beta 1.0 was released on December 20, 2010 Capes can now be worn A Christmas and a New Year’s Cape Birch trees were added Leaves now decay when not near a Log Block Beta 1.2 added Squids Squids could be milked… and Sheep dyed Lapis Lazuli mineral was added

Beds were added for sleeping and to reset spawn Redstone Repeaters now delays and strengthens signals Wolf is added, a neutral mob that can be tamed Powered Rails changes the velocity of Minecarts Detector Rails can be used as a switch Charged Creeper were created from lightning strikes Trapdoors and Maps were added

There is now a Sky Dimension, but only accessible through mods Sheep could now be sheered Piston was added for pushing objects using Redstone power The Beta ended with The Adventure Update Creative Mode made flying possible Players could now sprint up to 30% faster than walking The Hunger Bar was added

Food no longer heals players instantly Killing mobs now gives you Experience Points A new Enchanting feature and Brewing to create Potions New biomes: Extreme Hills Ice Mountains River Frozen River Frozen Ocean Mushroom Island Ice Plains and The End of Minecraft, a dark space-like dimension Here we can meet Endermen

And The Ender Dragon, who is final boss of Minecraft In the Overworld we can now meet Villagers Snow Golems and Mushroom Cows New structures were Strongholds and Mine Shafts Minecraft was fully released on November 18, 2011 Breeding was added to produce offspring Along with major Texture updates

In Hardcore Mode, the player cannot respawn after being killed Beaches biome was added Spawn Eggs could now be used in Creative Mode New world type: Super Flat Iron Golem and Ocelot mobs were added The Jungle biome was added Emeralds, used as currency for trading with Villagers

Larger Biomes, a world type that scales the world by 16x New structures were Desert Pyramids and Jungle Pyramids New mobs were Zombie Villagers Witcher Skeletons Bats and Witches in Swamp Huts 1.5 is called the Redstone Update It added Activator Rails, which “activate” certain Minecarts Daylight Sensor, outputs a Redstone signal based on sunlight

And Hopper to catch or transfer items 1.6 is called the Horse Update Horses were added, which could be ridden when tamed Along with Donkeys Mules and Carpet, which are thin blocks for decoration 1.7 is called The Update That Changed The World New world type: AMPLIFIED generates huge mountains New biomes: Mesa Savanna Plateau

Sunflower Plains Roofed Forest Birch Forest Flower Forest Mega Taiga Ice Spikes Deep Ocean 1.8 is called the Bountiful Update Spectator Mode allows flying without interacting with the world New structure was the Ocean Monument New mobs were Guardians Elder Guardians Endermites and Rabbits 1.9 is called the Combat Update, with a new combat system

Outer End Islands were added New mobs were Shulkers and Skeleton Trap Horses 1.10 is called the Frostburn Update New mobs are Polar Bears Husks and Strays Adds Explorer Maps, used to find rare structures like Woodland Mansions New mobs were Vidicator, Evoker Vex and Llamas This update brought more color to blocks

New mobs were Parrots and Illusioners Achievements now become Advancements 1.13 is called Update Aquatic, focusing on the marine life New mobs were Dolphins Turtles Cod Salmon Pufferfish Tropical Fish Drowned and Phantom Added biomes: Cold Ocean Frozen Ocean Lukewarm Ocean and Warm Ocean 1.14 is called Village & Pillage, themed around revamping villages

New mobs were Cats Foxes Pandas Pillagers Ravagers and Wandering Traders with Trader Llamas New structures are Pillager outposts and Snowy Villages 1.15 Buzzy Bees is themed around Bees Honey, Behives and Bee Nests 1.16 is the Nether Update, it brought changes to the Nether New mobs were Striders Hoglins Piglins and Zoglins

New biomes: Crimson Forest Soulsand Valley Warped Forest and Basalt Delta 1.18 continues revamping the Overworld Networks of Ore Veins are now in the game Containing Raw Copper, Raw Gold and Raw Iron New mountain biomes: Meadow Grove Snowy Slopes Jagged Peaks Frozen Peaks and Stony Peaks

1.19 The Wild Update is themed around natural wilderness …and scary things New biomes: Mangrove and Deep Dark Here we find Ancient Citites Boat with Chest was added Players can take a journey on the water and carry things New Mobs: Frogs Fireflies Tadpoles Allays and Wardens

Update 1.20 adds various new Mobs, Blocks and Items New mobs: Camels and Sniffers Bamboo Planks can be used to craft objects like Rafts Hanging Signs Functional Bookshelves and much more. Minecraft with 4K Ray Tracing