The Biggest Minecraft: Console Edition Update of the Year is Coming

There's a new massive update coming for console players of Minecraft. The title has seen a slew of upgrades already this year, including polar bears and banners, but the Holiday Update is set to be the biggest year.

There will be new mobs, items, blocks and status effects coming. Also arriving with the update will be some UI, game and tutorial updates. We've been given a super-secret sneek peek at what's to come, and it includes:

• If you’re sick of spending all your time walking on solid ground, just equip the new Elytra, which enables players to glide through the air!
• You’ll find your Elytra in The End, which has been updated to include End Cities, End Ships and all the Chorus Plants, Flowers and Purpur you can handle.<br />
• Like potions? Use Dragon’s Breath to create Lingering Potions if you want to leave some status effects on the ground for a friend or foe to happen upon.
• Speaking of status effects, they’re adding a couple new ones as well – Levitation and Luck.
• If you’re just getting started on a new world on Xbox One, you can turn on Amplified Terrain. This option makes the differences between mountains and valleys more extreme – so put that Elytra to good use!