Minecraft's Vibrant Visuals Update Brings Modern Graphics While Preserving Retro Style

Mojang's upcoming free update introduces dynamic lighting, pixelated reflections, and volumetric fog, with a beta release for Bedrock Edition expected soon.

The Vibrant Visuals update will enhance Minecraft's graphics with features like directional lighting, volumetric fog, and pixelated water reflections, while maintaining its signature blocky aesthetic.
This purely cosmetic update will not alter gameplay mechanics, ensuring compatibility across all players, even if some choose not to enable it.
The update will first launch as a beta for Bedrock Edition in the coming months, with a full release expected later in 2025, followed by Java Edition.
Inspired by community-created shaders, Vibrant Visuals aims to provide accessible and integrated graphical improvements without requiring mods.
Mojang sees this update as the start of an ongoing effort to modernize Minecraft's visuals while staying true to its creative principles and retro charm.