The latest patch of Minecraft is live. The game world is now much bigger. You have more freedoms — but also new dangers. New patches in Minecraft are a rarity. If there are two updates a year, then that's a lot — and exactly, so a day has come today. The latest update to one of the most popular games of all time is finally live. Patch 1.18 can be downloaded now. This works as usual very easily over the launcher. What's all in the update? The Caves & Cliffs update 1.18 is basically the second part of a larger patch. The game world is increased vertically in both directions — it goes deeper than level 0, and you can continue to build the sky. Also adapted are the new heights of the mountain tips as well as some new biomes that are likely to ensure fantastic views. Another highlight is the new system for generating caves. These are much longer and more extensive, are optically more diverse and often form complex networks inviting for hours of exploration. Also exciting: