Minecraft fans should expect a major announcement today

If the latest hints from various official social media posts are to be believed, Minecraft fans can expect a major announcement today, January 8, 2025. The game's accounts on different platforms have given several cryptic hints in the form of images and emojis, sparking massive debate and more questions than answers among eager fans.

Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Minecraft announcement today.

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Minecraft hints at a major announcement in multiple teasers across social media

Recent community posts on Minecraft's official social media channels on platforms like Discord and WhatsApp have hinted at a major announcement arriving today. The social media posts use the emoji of falling leaves, sparking debate among players. While some suggested the posts indicate the arrival of seasons in Minecraft, others thought a new biome was on its way.

This emoji hint comes alongside a cryptic image of a rock that was shared on X. Moreover, one post included the word "tomorrow." An announcement today would align with Mojang's past trends of releasing snapshots and previews on Wednesdays and Thursdays. All these things suggest Mojang has something planned for today (January 9, 2025).

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When might Minecraft make the announcement?

There is no official confirmation from Mojang as of now (Image via Mojang Studios)

Although there is no official confirmation regarding the announcement's time, past trends hint at it arriving around 11 AM ET. Players must keep an eye out for official confirmation from the developers to finally uncover the secrets of the emojis and the lodestone.

The combination of falling leaves and the rock, which many identified as a lodestone, could mean a number of things, from the inclusion of new blocks to a new biome arriving in Minecraft.

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Update: Mojang announced the first snapshot for 2025: 25w02a. It introduced a host of new features such as falling leaves, variants for the pig mob, improved lodestone recipe among others. It also made changes to the behavior of the Pale Garden biome, which was released as part of last year's The Garden Awaken drop.

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