The Minecraft 1.21 update is expected to release sometime in mid-2024. The update is expected to focus on combat, exploration, and automation. Some of the new features that have been announced include:

• New Enemy Mob: The Breeze is a new hostile mob that can be found in Trial Chambers and uses the wind as a weapon. It fires a Wind Burst that knocks players back.

• New Structure - Trial Chambers: This is a new structure with lots of different rooms, each full of challenges and deadly mobs, but also supply chests. Each Chamber is procedurally generated, so players will have a new environment to explore each time they stumble across one.

• New Blocks: The update is expected to introduce new blocks, including the crafter block, which provides automated crafting capabilities. By programming recipes and attaching hoppers, players can set up hands-free bulk crafting of items. This opens up many new possibilities for large-scale automation of farms and production lines.

• Improved Combat: Mojang aims to improve the combat experience in 1.21 in a long-awaited overhaul, though details remain scarce. Fans hope for changes that make combat more tactical and engaging. The new Trial Chambers point to combat and exploration being a focus.

• Unification of Bedrock and Java Editions: The 1.21 update will unify bedrock and Java editions more than ever before. Core game elements like mob spawning and redstone behavior will become standardized. This cross-platform unification will make it easier for players on different platforms to play together.

Its important to note that some of these features are still subject to change as the update is still in development.