The Withering Effect - Minecraft and Hytale

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl come to you from our Booth at Cubed! 2026 to discuss all the announcements from Minecraft Live including Minecraft Dungeons II, Minecraft World, Ice Caves and the Frozen Zombie. Plus, we talk about the changes and updates coming to Hytale in Chapter 1 and WorldGen V2.The Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft and Hytale. Each episode joins our hosts as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world’s best-selling game and its emerging challenger.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the latest updates coming to Minecraft and Hytale. Cubed is back on October 2nd to 4th 2026, join us there! Plus, we talk about how global component pricing is stopping us upgrading our set-ups. Also, the podcast is about to reach 500,000 downloads! Thank you for your support over the years.The Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft and Hytale. Each episode joins our hosts as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world’s best-selling game and its emerging challenger.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the latest updates for Minecraft and Hytale, including the Create Mod team joining Hytale. Plus, we talk about games we are playing and looking forward to, including Global Rescue, Over The Hill and 007 First Light. Also, DuDs is thinking about getting into modding to build his own quality of life solutions for Hytale.The Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft and Hytale. Each episode joins our hosts as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world’s best-selling game and its emerging challenger.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the updates from Minecraft Live with Tiny Takeover, Chaos Cubed and Minecraft Dungeons II. Plus, we talk about the latest Hytale updates with over 500 new blocks, proximity chat, emote wheel, new hairstyles and more. Also, we do the unthinkable and compare both games to each other and tell you about the updates to the podcast going forward.The Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft and Hytale. Each episode joins our hosts as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world’s best-selling game and its emerging challenger.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this episode, recorded in November 2025, DuDs and Carl discuss what they knew so far from a Q&A with Hytale's creators. We have a new episode ready to go in a few days with more up to date information.Hytale Q&A: https://hytale.nickvbn.euThe Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft and Hytale. Each episode joins our hosts as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world’s best-selling game and its emerging challenger.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl come to you from our Booth at Cubed! 2025 to discuss all the progress we have made on our Create server, Let's Create Together. Plus, we discuss improvements to the Jagged Peaks in Mending Minecraft. Also, we discuss the announcements from Minecraft Live for September 2025 briefly, due to the audio issues last episode.Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKIOLR and The Meme Bug.The Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft. Each episode joins our content creators as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world’s best-selling game. Whether you’re down the darkest mine or building your base to the sky, take us on your next Minecraft adventure.(AD) Do you need a Minecraft server? BisectHosting is recommended by the Podcast Team for easy set-up, 24/7 support with fast response times, and a 3-day money-back guarantee. Interested? Get 25% off your first month of any gaming server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bisecthosting.com/TWE⁠⁠ and use code TWE at checkout. New clients only.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this live episode, DuDs and Carl discuss all the news and announcements from Minecraft Live for September 2025. Including The Copper Age release date and all the new features coming in the next drop, Mounts of Mayhem. Also, we discuss some other games we are looking forward to playing, including the potential of Hytale being saved from cancellation.We apologise for the issues with the audio on this episode. “RobotIng” was noticed during the live stream, but we believed we’d fixed it pretty quickly. This turns out not to be the case. We’ve edited the audio as much as we can to make it more clearer, but it's still not the best.Thank you to our Milk level Patrons: aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKIOLR and The Meme Bug.The Withering Effect is a podcast all about Minecraft. Each episode joins our content creators as they avoid the Wither to bring you the latest news, experiences, ideas and opinions on the world’s best-selling game. Whether you’re down the darkest mine or building your base to the sky, take us on your next Minecraft adventure.(AD) Do you need a Minecraft server? BisectHosting is recommended by the Podcast Team for easy set-up, 24/7 support with fast response times, and a 3-day money-back guarantee. Interested? Get 25% off your first month of any gaming server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bisecthosting.com/TWE⁠⁠ and use code TWE at checkout. New clients only.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this episode, DuDs and Carl discuss the upcoming Fall Drop additions, including the Copper Golem, Chests, Tools and Gear. Also, we interrupt the show with some Breaking News about the new item Shelves. Plus, our thoughts on a video from Nekoma where they propose improvements to Horses, Boats and Minecarts.Golem Statues and Shelves: https://youtu.be/UhC3qtmlyOwI Fixed Travel In Minecraft: https://youtu.be/62wt56W6mlcThank you to our Milk level Patrons: aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKIOLR and The Meme Bug.(AD) Do you need a Minecraft server? BisectHosting is recommended by the Podcast Team for easy set-up, 24/7 support with fast response times, and a 3-day money-back guarantee. Interested? Get 25% off your first month of any gaming server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bisecthosting.com/TWE⁠⁠ and use code TWE at checkout. New clients only.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGamingCarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRydsCarlRyds Twitch: https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGamingMusic MasterDiiKoj YouTube: https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this episode, DuDs and Carl are joined by author Andrew Farago for an interview about his new book "A Minecraft Movie: From Block to Big Screen". Plus, Mending Minecraft, and did A Minecraft Movie reached $1 billion in box office revenue?Buy the Book (Amazon US): https://a.co/d/7Xj1J1zBuy the Book (Amazon UK): https://amzn.to/4k2wjKPThank you to our Milk level Patrons: aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKIOLR, and The Meme Bug.(AD) Do you need a Minecraft server? BisectHosting is recommended by the Podcast Team for easy set-up, 24/7 support with fast response times, and a 3-day money-back guarantee. Interested? Get 25% off your first month of any gaming server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bisecthosting.com/TWE⁠⁠ and use code TWE at checkout. New clients only.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠GuestAndrew Website: https://andrewfarago.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGamingCarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRydsCarlRyds Twitch: https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGamingMusic MasterDiiKoj YouTube: https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/DiiKoj

In this episode, DuDs and Carl share their review of A Minecraft Movie. Plus, snapshot 25W16A brings improvements to the Lead and Happy Ghast. Also, we have a listener comment from Mopee setting out their ideas for better drops for the Warden.NASCompares Synology Statement: https://youtu.be/zbFEaCRoCBMNASCompares Synology vs UGREEN: https://youtu.be/pLt7xnfqztEThank you to our Milk level Patrons: aubni, FragileRock, Jronman, LOKIOLR, and The Meme Bug.(AD) Do you need a Minecraft server? BisectHosting is recommended by the Podcast Team for easy set-up, 24/7 support with fast response times, and a 3-day money-back guarantee. Interested? Get 25% off your first month of any gaming server at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bisecthosting.com/TWE⁠⁠ and use code TWE at checkout. New clients only.Discord: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/gqnKyeZ⁠⁠Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://thewitheringeffect.com/⁠⁠E-Mail: ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WitheringEffect⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/thewitheringeffect⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/witheringeffect⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠https://tiktok.com/@witheringeffect⁠Show HostDuDs YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DuDs_vs⁠⁠DuDs Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/DuDs_vs⁠⁠Show Host / Digital ProducerCarlRyds YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠CarlRyds X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/CarlRyds⁠⁠CarlRyds Twitch: ⁠⁠https://twitch.tv/CarlRydsGaming⁠⁠Music MasterDiiKoj YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/DiiKoj⁠⁠DiiKoj X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/DiiKoj