The Mounts of Mayhem drop is scheduled for release on December 9th, with the first Release Candidate shipped today. Enhancements to the Spear weapon include increased knockback duration during charging and refined charge attack animations. The Release Candidates for Minecraft: Java Edition are now accessible via the Minecraft Launcher, where players can enable snapshots. It is advised to back up data as testing versions may corrupt worlds. A non-obfuscated experimental version is also available, requiring players to download a zip file, unpack it, and create a new launch installation in the Launcher. An unobfuscated server jar is available for download, and players are encouraged to report bugs and provide feedback.