James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

Mojang has confirmed the roadmap for Vibrant Visuals in Java, and Minecraft Java shaders are one of the most popular segments in terms of mods. So it comes as no surprise that gamers are looking for ...

The Vibrant Visuals upgrade marks Mojang Studios' first real step into Minecraft graphical upgrades by bringing in features that were previously only available through community-made shaders in the ...

TL;DR: Minecraft's upcoming 'Vibrant Visuals' update introduces enhanced graphics, including directional lighting, volumetric fog, and reflections, while maintaining the game's classic look. The ...

In the snapshot 25w44a patch notes, we can see a section dedicated to anisotropic filtering. This section gives a brief of what it can do, types of settings, and a disclaimer that it can be heavy on ...

Amjad A. Asma is a Contributor at Game Rant. He's a massive Harry Potter fan, and has been into gaming, reading, and writing for almost a decade now. After getting a degree in Science, he has decided ...

Today marks not one, but two huge moments for Minecraft. Firstly, the newest update, Chase the Skies, is here, offering more ways to traverse your worlds with relative ease. Secondly, and in my eyes ...

Minecraft was never designed with visuals as its key selling point. With an endless sandbox landscape and unlimited customisation, Mojang's now-familiar pixellated graphics were never the main focus.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. It's been nearly five years since Mojang, the studio behind Minecraft, added RTX support. The move allowed creators, modders, and the like to turn the ...

Freshly revealed at Minecraft Live, a major new graphical update is on the way to Minecraft, titled "Vibrant Visuals." This upcoming upgrade will initially be released for compatible Minecraft: ...