4J shoots down another Minecraft Xbox 360 update release date

There have been rumblings and grumblings on yonder internet that Minecraft Xbox 360 update 1.8.2 will launch on Friday, 28th September. Result: a stampede of re-organisation as devoted Minecrafters set aside as many hours as possible on that, most holy of days. Hold your horses, block lovers. 4J says you'll have to wait a little longer.

"There's nothing coming out on the 28th," the studio Tweeted a few moments ago. "Best to assume all rumours are false."

The bogus date appears to have arisen on the Minecraft wiki page, which is outside 4J's control. "Anyone can edit the date on the wiki," notes another Tweet. "We've never announced a release date. We'll tell you when it goes to [Microsoft certification testing]."

To pre-empt your next question - Microsoft certification testing generally takes between one and two weeks, in our experience, assuming the game doesn't fail certification. 4J revealed that the new Minecraft update was a "week or two" from going into certification on 18th September.

Wondering what all the fuss is about? Glad you asked - check our ultimate guide to Minecraft Xbox 360 update 1.8.2 for details of Creative Mode, strongholds, new combat mechanics and other exhilarating/terrifying new features. You may also want to tour the last Minecraft World of the Week, or mull over some of the fancy Minecraft PC texture packs we'd like to see on Xbox 360.