Minecraft 'Nether' update now available, trailer and patch notes released

Welcome to the Nether Update! Minecraft’s deadliest destination just got a little spookier and a lot more dangerous. Are you ready to make your new home in the Nether? With so many new features, changes, and fixes, it’s difficult to pin the scope of this update into just a few points but here we go!

Four new Nether biomes including Crimson Forest, Warped Forest, Soulsand Valley, and Basalt Deltas

Watch out for a collection of new dangers like Piglins and Hoglins, and keep your eyes open for the ridable, lava walking Strider
Get building with new bricks and wood galore and get growing with eerie new vegetation

New music and ambient sounds fill the air, including fresh tunes from Lena Raine and includes a snappy tune called “Pigstep”
Keep yourself safe and take your diamond gear to the next level with Netherite

Over 300 bug fixes since the Buzzy Bees update, with fixes to over 180 community reported bugs

Be sure to check out the list of parity updates, as we address some issues regarding mob spawning, curses, villages, aquatic music, and sounds

If you want to get the full patch notes, which are quite extensive, you can check out the official rundown here.