September 2, 2026
Java Realms Snapshot: Bigger Views and Easier Invites

Major Realm Overhaul
Java Realms just got a major quality-of-life boost, making it easier to invite friends and significantly increasing your view distance for a better experience.
New Features & Tweaks
- Invite Codes: You can now generate five active codes for instant player access.
- Distance Sliders: Render and simulation distance are now separated for better performance tuning.
- Welcome Art: New pixel art added to the Add Realm screen for better onboarding.
Stat Shifts
- Render Limit: 12 chunks ➔
🟢25 chunks
Minor UI cleanup completed for the new entry screen. Finally, you can actually see the creepers coming from across the map.