2025 has been a pretty big year for Minecraft so far, and one creative player has shown off a unique roller coaster build of their own, which has been made possible by the updated leashing mechanics introduced in the game's latest content drop. This new game update, titled Chase the Skies, has brought a few quality features to Minecraft, including the popular happy ghast mob and the player locator feature, which is handy in multiplayer.
Minecraft Fan Shares Convenient 'Ghast Garage' Build
One simple Minecraft build lets players store their rideable happy ghasts in their bases, providing a useful spot to mount them from.
As it turns out, Minecraft's new leashing mechanics lay the foundation for a variety of surprising creations, and have proven crucial in one build recently shared online by the player bjtgamingHELP. This creative design has been named by its creator as the "world's first" functional suspended roller coaster build in Minecraft, allowing players to be carried along a ride in a boat that hangs beneath a moving minecart via leads. While it may not be the first time a Minecraft player has built something like this, it nonetheless makes for another fun way for players to traverse the heights of their worlds - and they can even take another mob along for the ride.
This Awesome Minecraft Build Demonstrates How Much Fans Can Do With So Little
While new features like the happy ghast and updated leashing mechanics may not seem like a lot of content at a glance, there are abundant examples of how these additions can shake up gameplay in ways that some fans may not expect. Some of Minecraft's most successful features tend to be those that inspire the most creativity with minimal moving pieces, and wild Minecraft creations like a weaponized happy ghast demonstrate how much fun there is to be had with the game's latest drop.
If the game's Chase the Skies drop wasn't enough, the update was also accompanied by the introduction of Vibrant Visuals to Minecraft's Bedrock Edition. This ambitious overhaul to Minecraft's graphics and visuals makes the game's worlds more beautiful than ever before, bringing major improvements to lighting, colors, water caustics, and much more. While exclusive to certain platforms on Bedrock Edition at the moment, Vibrant Visuals is planned to come to Java Edition sometime in the future.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
WHERE TO PLAY
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!
Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.
Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
- Engine
- LWJGL, PROPRIETARY ENGINE
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Minecraft
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox, Survival
- Platform(s)
- 3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- How Long To Beat
- 129 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- No
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1.42 GB (August 2024)
