Minecraft has been on fire since the release of the first part of Caves and Cliffs, and things are only heating up for the rest of 2021!

But while there’s plenty happening in Minecraft’s future, there’s plenty of action now as well.

Here’s everything that’s happened in Minecraft this week.

Minecraft Marketplace Summer Celebration Kicks Off

If you’re looking to pick up some new content to try out in Minecraft, look no further than the Minecraft Marketplace Summer Celebration.

This event features a lineup of free maps and created items throughout. It also brings a ton of huge deals on items from the Marketplace.

The event will run from June 29 - July 12, giving players plenty of time to enjoy what it has to offer.

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Minecraft 1.17.1 Release Candidate 1 Opens Up

Mojang has continued to incorporate rigorous testing on its upcoming content. One of these methods is the Release Candidate. The Release Candidate is a way for Mojang to take care of bugs and approve different facets of an update before launch day.

A new Release Candidate has arrived for Minecraft 1.17.1, and it could dictate what we see in the upcoming Minecraft update.

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