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Intentional Game Design is a podcast dedicated to Minecraft. Hosted by two experienced Minecraft players, the podcast offers their insights on upcoming changes to the game and ideas for playing Minecraft.
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In this episode, we explore everything new in the Minecraft 1.21.10 update, following the Chase the Skies and Mounts of Mayhem drops โ from quality-of-life tweaks to game-changing new features.
First catch up with a a lot of recent Minecraft updates and snapshots, before focussing on the upcoming new drop announced in Minecraft Live September 2025 - the Mounts of Mayhem, which brings us the Nautilus (a new underwater mob we can ride), the Spear (a new male weapon that does damage based on angle and speed), amongst other major updates.
Highlights include:
โข ๐งฑ Minor Updates & Tweaks โ A look at Happy Ghasts (and how to speed them up), the Lava Chicken music disc, expanded Copper Age content (armor, tools, golems, torches, and shelves), Shelf mechanics for hotbar swapping and inventory automation, F3 screen customization, Spawn chunk removal and its impact on farms, and new builder-friendly copper blocks and lightning rod variants.
โข ๐ The Nautilus Mob โ A new rideable underwater creature that changes how players explore oceans, replacing much of the need for conduits or water-breathing potions and reshaping early-game underwater play.
โข ๐งด Zombie Nautilus & Horse Riders โ Fresh overworld mob variants, including zombie horse riders wielding spears, adding danger and depth to exploration.
โข โ๏ธ The New Spear Weapon โ A melee weapon introducing jousting-style combat and aerial attacks; fun for minigames and early-game variety.
โข ๐ง Mannequins โ Cosmetic and creative additions that open new possibilities for builds, events, and storytelling.
By Darke & VidMCIntentional Game Design is a podcast dedicated to Minecraft. Hosted by two experienced Minecraft players, the podcast offers their insights on upcoming changes to the game and ideas for playing Minecraft.
Hosts:
Listen to our podcast in your podcast player of choice:
In this episode, we explore everything new in the Minecraft 1.21.10 update, following the Chase the Skies and Mounts of Mayhem drops โ from quality-of-life tweaks to game-changing new features.
First catch up with a a lot of recent Minecraft updates and snapshots, before focussing on the upcoming new drop announced in Minecraft Live September 2025 - the Mounts of Mayhem, which brings us the Nautilus (a new underwater mob we can ride), the Spear (a new male weapon that does damage based on angle and speed), amongst other major updates.
Highlights include:
โข ๐งฑ Minor Updates & Tweaks โ A look at Happy Ghasts (and how to speed them up), the Lava Chicken music disc, expanded Copper Age content (armor, tools, golems, torches, and shelves), Shelf mechanics for hotbar swapping and inventory automation, F3 screen customization, Spawn chunk removal and its impact on farms, and new builder-friendly copper blocks and lightning rod variants.
โข ๐ The Nautilus Mob โ A new rideable underwater creature that changes how players explore oceans, replacing much of the need for conduits or water-breathing potions and reshaping early-game underwater play.
โข ๐งด Zombie Nautilus & Horse Riders โ Fresh overworld mob variants, including zombie horse riders wielding spears, adding danger and depth to exploration.
โข โ๏ธ The New Spear Weapon โ A melee weapon introducing jousting-style combat and aerial attacks; fun for minigames and early-game variety.
โข ๐ง Mannequins โ Cosmetic and creative additions that open new possibilities for builds, events, and storytelling.