The Buzz - December 2025 📰
December 2025's issue of The Buzz, The Hive's bi-monthly newsletter.
What's all the buzz about? Welcome to December'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 📰
Season's greetings! December brings us to the last issue of The Buzz of 2025, and what a year it's been on The Hive. We hope your holidays are wonderful and that 2026 brings you countless adventures, both on and off The Hive!
Prepare for Liftoff! 🚀
Ready to explore the final frontier? It's time to beam into a brand new BedWars season of galactic proportions!
Get ready to launch into cosmic new gameplay, with extraterrestrial items, otherworldly maps, brand new challenges, and the astronomical new limited-time mode: BedWars: Cosmic Clash!
Season 4 also launches with a brand new Season Ticket, a galactic bundle that grants instant access to cosmic cosmetics and the chance to earn even more by completing special BedWars challenges.
The ticket is only available for a limited time, disappearing into deep space at the end of the season, so don't miss the launch window!
Not played Season 4 yet? Check out our blog post for everything you need to know.
Hive Team
Hive x Seattle Children's 🐳
This holiday season, we're thrilled to support the Seattle Children's Hospital Child Life Fund and are raising money for this incredible cause.
Child Life specialists provide invaluable care, helping young patients navigate hospital stays through therapeutic play, creative arts, music therapy, and compassionate emotional support.
We are excited to raise money for this amazing cause with the limited-time Bundle of Hope. This exclusive bundle is available now on The Hive Store for 1690 Minecoins through December 31st. By purchasing, you'll receive some awesome in-game cosmetics and support a great cause!
We're also hosting some extra-special charity auctions, where you can bid on the Golden Ticket (an all-access pass to cosmetics), a custom hub title, and a merch bundle! Click the link below for all the details!
Winterfest ❄️
Bundle up, Winterfest is here!
Santa's stashed festive art around the hub, but here's the catch: every piece is scrambled! Unscramble them all for an exclusive reward.
As always, the snow won't stick around forever, so don't wait around too long!
December Daily 🗓️
Twelve Days of Gifting is back, and bigger than ever! And while the gifts have already been unwrapped, there are still a few days left to claim some exclusive cosmetics at the snowglobe in the hub.
Missed out on earlier gifts? We've got you covered. The December Daily All Access Pass is your second chance!
This special pass unlocks 25 additional presents and allows you to open any gifts you missed from previous days.
Pick up your All Access Pass from The Hive Store and make sure you don't miss out on any of December's exclusive rewards.
It's Beewind Time ⏪
Have you grabbed your very first Hive Beewind yet? Beewind is your very own personalised recap of your 2025 Hive adventures, tracking your achievements from January 1st to November 30th.
To get your Beewind, simply join The Hive server and be on the lookout for a Mailbot message, or alternatively, just type /beewind! You can also share your Beewind on our official Discord, in the dedicated Beewind channel.
We’d love to hear what you think! Please leave your feedback on our changelog post or submit long-form suggestions on our forums. Based on your feedback, Beewind might return in 2026!
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!
Castle Art by SaltFlower7476
SaltFlower7476 created this stunning wintery illustration of the Winterfest hub castle! From the snowy rooftops to the festive decorations, it really captures the cozy magic of Winterfest.
Frosty Drawing by UnsungBaker5387
How cute is this?! UnsungBaker5387 brought the Frosty pet to life in this lovely drawing, capturing all of its frosty charm.
Build Battle NPC by Itz NOT Thom
We loved this fun piece from Itz NOT Thom featuring the Build Battle NPC mid-chaos. The expressions really make this one stand out!
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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