Minecraft Movie Now Available Digitally; Bedrock Edition 1.21.81 Released
Key Takeaways
- The Minecraft Movie became available on Digital platforms as of 2025-05-15.
- Minecraft 1.21.81 (Bedrock) released on 2025-05-14, fixing graphical, gameplay, and performance issues.
- Shears can now remove Saddles, Horse Armor, and Carpets from mobs since 2025-05-13.
- Dried Ghast block sounds updated on 2025-05-13 with custom step, place, and fall sounds.
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Minecraft Movie now available on Digital!
The Minecraft Movie was announced to be available on Digital as of 2025-05-15, according to multiple sources.
Minecraft 1.21.81 (Bedrock) released: Bug fixes
On 2025-05-14, Minecraft released version 1.21.81 (Bedrock) to address issues from the 1.21.80 release. The update included fixes for graphical issues, gameplay, performance, stability, API, and specific bugs like pixelated distortion on iOS devices (MCPE-218490) and swimming slowdowns (MCPE-201832).
Shears can now remove items from mobs!
As of 2025-05-13, Saddles, Horse Armor, harnesses, and Carpets can now be removed from mobs using Shears. Additionally, leash interactions were updated to prioritize shears and improve leash distance calculations.
Dried Ghast block sounds updated on 2025-05-13
On 2025-05-13, Minecraft updated the Dried Ghast block sounds, changing step, place, and fall sounds to custom sounds and making ambient and break sounds less alive. Sound files for breaking and placing Grass blocks are now slightly louder.