Mojang chose not to hold back these prototypes for months behind closed internal QA doors. Public feedback begins immediately through the preview branch.
| Release Branch | Testing Window | Primary Features Active |
|---|---|---|
| Bedrock Preview 26.60.29 | September 30, October 2026 | Ice Caves generation, brittle frost physics, UI stabilization |
| Java Snapshots (Autumn Phase) | October, November 2026 | Frost Stalker combat AI, sub-zero generation datapacks |
| Cross-Platform Beta Stage | Early 2027 | Sift Dimension entry gates, Sieve Striders, kinetic gear crafting |
| General Public Release | Spring 2027 | Full cross-edition parity across PC, consoles, and mobile devices |
Minecraft Preview 26.60.29 served as the initial delivery mechanism for Bedrock players on Windows, Xbox, and iOS/Android. While the preview build disables Sift Dimension gateways by default to avoid corrupting active world saves, developers enabled the baseline cave generation changes under experimental toggles. Java players receive equivalent functionality via weekly snapshots rolling out through late autumn.
