The latest Minecraft Preview build improves Spectator Mode, returns iron bars and glazed terracotta to the Creative Mode inventory, and more.

A Minecraft Creative mode update should be on the cards, but Mojang will need to weigh the consequences and the game's needs before committing.

We're officially out of the snapshot era for the Nether Update, with the first pre-release builds now out for Minecraft: Java Edition. From here on out, expect only bug fixes and polish.