Minecraft’s “Horse Update” Arrives Next Week, Pre-Install Now

By Jonathan Leack

Minecraft's toolkit is about to get an upgrade. Your sleep schedule isn't happy.

Minecraft's 1.6 update is now available for pre-release install. Although it's being referred to by Mojang as the "Horse Update" it includes more than that. New block types, interactive objects, and even horse armor are being thrown in for good measure. As you've probably learned from your hours playing the game, the addition of one simple tool can turn into hours of creative fun. This update includes over a dozen of them and is sure to remind a lot of gamers why they loved Minecraft when it first came out.

Here's the jist of what's included in 1.6:

  • Added Horses
  • Added Donkeys, Mules
  • Added Horse Armor
  • Added Leads
  • Added Carpets
  • Added Hardened Clay, Stained Clay
  • Added Block of Coal
  • Added Name Tags (item)
  • Added Hay Bales
  • Texture packs are now “resource packs” that also can hold sound etc
  • Food meter is now drained when healed by full food meter
  • Removed Herobrine

The update is 100% free and will be available next Monday on July 1st.

Jonathan Leack
Jonathan Leack

Although Jonathan Leack began covering the gaming industry in 2009, his earliest roots date back to 2004 when he wrote his first of many reviews to come. Equipped with a B.S. in Computer Information Systems and several information technology certifications, he provides a unique perspective that is technological and business conscious. Having acquired the role of Executive Editor in 2016, his mission is to make GameRevolution a gaming site that thoughtfully considers the consumer perspective, and has a knowledgeable presence of PC gaming, console, hardware, and eSports coverage.

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