What you need to know Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is the modern and universal version of the popular creative sandbox game, Minecraft. The game has a beta program that tests new updates and experimental features before they're released to the public. Minecraft is currently on 'the Nether Update' branch, but an experimental feature toggle allows Mojang Studios to test other things. The latest beta, 1.16.210.56 adds new features like pointed dripstone blocks, which is part of the upcoming 'Caves and Cliffs Update.' Minecraft: Java Edition started the day with the first Caves and Cliffs Update snapshot of the year, and now Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is following suit with the release of the 1.16.210.56 beta for the Nether Update. Yes, this beta is still a part of the long-released Nether Update branch, but there's still plenty to be excited about in this beta.