The Buzz - April 2025 📰
April 2025's issue of The Buzz, The Hive's bi-monthly newsletter.
What's all the buzz about? Welcome to April's issue of The Buzz! Your one-stop shop for all things Hive.
In this newsletter, we'll cover all of the latest Hive news and updates and highlight some of your awesome community creations!
If you don't want to miss out on news, exclusive competitions, and more, be sure to subscribe to our blog by heading onto The Hive and typing /newsletter in chat. Everyone who subscribes will receive the exclusive Mail Bee costume!
News & Updates 📰
Welcome to the latest issue of The Buzz! While the new year may feel like it was just yesterday, we're already well into 2025, and there’s been no shortage of exciting news about upcoming updates since our last issue. Let’s dive into everything you might have missed!
Spring Egg Hunt 🥚
Spring has arrived, and so has our annual Egg Hunt! We've hidden 24 colorful eggs throughout the hub—have you found them all yet?
Track them down to earn a special prize, but don’t wait too long, these eggs won’t be around much longer!
Elemental Forces Ticket 🔥
Harness the forces of earth, fire, and ice with the Elemental Forces Ticket!
This exclusive ticket grants instant access to a collection of epic elemental-themed cosmetics and unlocks special quests packed with bonus rewards, including additional cosmetics and unique variants for the included mount, pet, and hat.
This ticket will be only be available for a limited time; an exact end date will be announced soon!
Pet Pin Pack - Shipping Now! 👻
If you were one of the lucky players who snagged our first-ever limited-edition Hive pins, be sure to keep an eye on your mailbox — your epic new swag is on its way!
Already got yours? We’d love to see them! Snap a photo and tag us on X (@thehivemc) to show off your new goodies!
Haven't grabbed yours yet? There's still time! You can purchase your pin pack now from our store. But don't wait too long — stock is limited, and once they're gone, they're gone!
Wheely Cool Updates... 🪑
Two years on from the release of the revolutionary chair mount, and after countless team meetings, extensive focus group testing, and state-of-the-art research and development, we finally unveiled the next generation of cutting-edge sitting technology...
Were you lucky enough to get your hands on this incredible feat of technology? With great power comes great responsibility; be sure to use it wisely!
Prestige has come to SkyWars 🏆
SkyWars Players who’ve reached level 100 can now prestige to start their climb anew, and unlock exclusive rewards like the SkyWars Grandmaster costume, unique avatars, hub titles, and Quest Points!
You can prestige up to five times, unlocking new cosmetic goodies along the way.
We’ve also boosted the amount of XP you earn in all SkyWars modes to make progression faster!
BedWars: Season 3️⃣
That's right! Season 3 of BedWars is officially now in development!
If you’ve been keeping an eye on our official roadmap, you may have already spotted some early details about what’s coming next for our most popular gamemode.
Just like Season 2, the new season will feature a unique theme, along with many exciting new additions. Here’s a quick look at what you can look forward to in BedWars' third season:
- All new items and mechanics
- Exciting new maps
- Brand new cosmetic categories
- An epic new season ticket
- 25 new levels, bringing the total to 100
- BedWars: Mega (LTM)
There’s plenty more to come—stay tuned for more news as we get closer to launch!
Battle of the Blocks 🏗️
We hope you've been sharpening your building skills — Just Build's biggest update ever is just around the corner!
In our last issue, we revealed that Just Build would be getting its very own microhub, along with a brand-new limited-time mode that introduces an exciting new way to play. Our team has been hard at work, and these huge updates are almost here!
We can't wait to show you what we've been building — keep an eye on our announcement channels to be the first to know when the update drops!
Community Spotlight 🏅
In this segment, we'll highlight some of our favorite community creations, shared by you, our amazing players!
Players who have their art or video featured each receive the exclusive Buzztastic Creator hub title!
Elemental Showdown Art by kogames1515
Check out this epic art piece featuring an intense showdown between the Elemental Mage and the Ancient Guardian! Who do you think will come out on top?
Ancient Guardian Art by ItzVentralSK
ItzVentralSK shared this stunning artwork of the Ancient Guardian in its majestic earth variant! Which of the three elemental forms is your favourite?
Hub Hedgehogs by LaruLeaf
LaruLeaf created this lovely picture of everyone's favourite hub hedgehogs! We love these little guys, and we're so happy that you do too!
Cubee Crochet by Mikrookosmos
Mikrookosmos shared this lovely handmade crochet of Cubee, perfectly capturing The Hive's mascot in the coziest way. We absolutely love it!
That's it for this edition of The Buzz. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to learn about news and updates!
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