Overview

• 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.