"This can't be done in the game": Minecraft TwitchCon trailer sparks controversy for showcasing a removed Brimstone Block feature
Mojang Studios recently promoted the "Minecraft TwitchCon" live event across multiple social media platforms. However, this move drew strong backlash from the player community, primarily because the official promotional video featured the "Brimstone Block" – a feature whose gameplay functionality has already been removed.
On May 26, 2026, the official Minecraft social account released a short animated clip showing Steve speeding through the game world using a Brimstone Block, a boat, and a spear, along with the date and location of the Minecraft TwitchCon live event.
Many players expressed disappointment at this promotional tactic, because the clip showcased exactly the Brimstone Block feature that Mojang explicitly removed during the development of the "Chaos Cube" game update. Players widely felt that it was highly inappropriate for the official account to use a feature that no longer exists to drive interest in an offline event.
Well-known YouTuber RaysWorks commented:
"This can't be done in the game."
Other players on social media also chimed in, questioning why the development team would highlight a feature that has already been removed. While some players raged at this "overpromising" style of promotion, others were surprised, feeling that Mojang Studios had officially acknowledged this gameplay trick and couldn't help but wonder if the feature might return to the game in the future.
Tracing the origin of this feature, when the Brimstone Block first appeared in snapshots and beta versions, enthusiastic community players quickly discovered a special transportation method.
The specific logic of the trick: place a pig inside a boat, put a wood block on a Brimstone Block, leash it to the boat, then have the player sit in the boat and continuously attack the Brimstone Block with a spear. Due to the mechanics, constantly attacking the creature causes it to move continuously, dragging the boat along at high speed.
It is worth noting that this amusing transportation trick was already fixed and removed in Java Edition snapshots, but because the interaction distance for characters in Bedrock Edition beta versions is longer, the mechanic still works there.
More details about the Minecraft TwitchCon live event
Event Schedule
Mojang Studios previously officially announced that it would hold a surprise Minecraft live event at TwitchCon in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on May 30, 2026. As a special mid-year live stream, the development team will use this opportunity to reveal the latest development updates and work progress to players worldwide.
Below is the global simultaneous live stream schedule:
Pacific Time (PT): Saturday, May 30, 8:30 AM Eastern Time (ET): Saturday, May 30, 11:30 AM Central European Summer Time (CEST): Saturday, May 30, 5:30 PM British Summer Time (BST): Saturday, May 30, 4:30 PM Coordinated Universal Time (UTC/GMT): Saturday, May 30, 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST): Saturday, May 30, 9:00 PM China Standard Time (CST) / Singapore Standard Time (SGT): Saturday, May 30, 11:30 PM Korea Standard Time (KST) / Japan Standard Time (JST): Sunday, May 31, 12:30 AM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): Sunday, May 31, 1:30 AM New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): Sunday, May 31, 3:30 AM
How to watch the live stream
For players wanting to watch the Minecraft TwitchCon live event, the best way is to visit the official YouTube or Twitch channels. Additionally, the official account will also stream simultaneously on TikTok.
It is worth noting that viewers of the live stream will receive a free "Architect Cape." Meanwhile, attendees who are physically present at TwitchCon will receive a free "Artisan Cape."
