Posted on 29 February 2016 - 03:40 PM

This is what appeared when I saw the news on the mc launcher

Minecraft 1.9 - Combat Update

Minecraft has been updated to version 1.9!

The pretty much almost complete feature list:

* Added shields
* Attacking now has a “cool-down” delay, making it more important to time your attacks
* You can now hold items in both hands (default quick key to swap items is ‘F’)
* Swords have a special sweep attack
* Axes have a special crushing blow attack
* Added the elytra
* New mob: Shulker
* Expanded The End
* Added Chorus plants
* New Purpur blocks
* New End Rod block
* Added dragon head block
* Ender Dragon can be resummoned
* Added beetroot and beetroot soup (from MC:PE)
* Added grass path block
* Added igloos
* Armor protection values have been lowered
* Added tipped arrows
* Added spectral arrows
* Added Frost Walker enchantment and frosted ice block
* Added a whole bunch of new sound effects
* Added sound effect subtitles
* Brewing Stand now requires Blaze Powder to activate
* Added skeleton riders
* We believe we’ve fixed MC-10 and a whole bunch of other issues
- Removed Herobrine

// The Minecraft Team


I think I might faint. Aliens, plz take me away.

Posted on 29 February 2016 - 04:10 PM

ty for the list, I really hate the pvp in 1.9 but the wings and arrows are pretty cool c:

Posted on 29 February 2016 - 04:11 PM

Yeah those are the only good things about the update. We might have a new skywars.