Minecraft has just teased its first content drop of 2026, and honestly, it might be the most adorable twist the game has seen in years — the kind that could guilt you out of turning every passive mob into steak and leather. Instead of baby animals being tiny versions of adults with oversized heads, Mojang is giving them completely new models and textures that make each feel like an individual with personality; think yellow pixelated chicks instead of shrunken chickens and proper little puppy sounds rather than weird adult squeaks. These changes apply to all breedable passive mobs in the overworld — from rabbits and kittens to wolf pups — and even come with unique baby noises designed to tug at your heartstrings.

We don’t yet know the official name or exact release date for this 2026 drop, but if Mojang sticks to its usual pattern, players could see it arrive around March. The focus so far seems purely on making Minecraft’s world feel more alive and adorable, and honestly, it might just work: more cute critters with proper sounds could make even the most ruthless survival players think twice about turning every farmable animal into inventory staples. For now, all we’ve got are these charming redesigns to hype over — and big-headed baby mobs that, in hindsight, now seem almost eerie by comparison.