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What's changing on NOVA: new content, improvements and news from the network.

Beta

Cosmetics collection and new mounts

  • The cosmetics menu is getting a collection and a catalogue for your own look.
  • 13 animal models are ready for mount cosmetics, from pigs to pandas.
  • Mounts are initially being tested with limited access. Purchases remain disabled.
Update

New lobby items and a refreshed Bedrock pack

  • New pixel icons for game selection, friends, rewards and switching lobbies.
  • The NOVA phone opens your profile with statistics, achievements and settings.
  • The Bedrock resource pack has been rebuilt with the new lobby items and cosmetics menus.
  • The season pass is currently a non-functional placeholder in the hotbar.
In development

Battle Box: new kits and a revamped arena

  • Red versus Blue: fight for the central 3×3 wool field in 1vs1 and 2vs2.
  • 16 new kits with unique weapons and abilities, plus a revamped kit menu.
  • The courtyard arena now has firm boundaries. Rooftop escapes and routes between houses are no longer possible.
  • Battle Box is still in preparation and is not yet available in the regular game selector.
Improvement

Laser Tag: more focus in combat

  • Player name tags are hidden during Laser Tag matches.
  • This keeps the focus on the arena, cover and opponents.
Update

Bedrock and the new network

  • Bedrock (mobile, console, Windows): nova-network.net, port 19132
  • Bedrock with NOVA menus, items, loading screen and camera flyover
  • Two lobbies and two game servers on a new, powerful server
  • Switch Lobby shows every lobby and its player count
Update

New menus and 1vs1 challenges

  • Game overview with a random mode, profile, contacts and bonus page
  • 1vs1 on the new Redline map; challenge players with /1vs1
  • BedWars: new shop, team upgrades and flag-based team selection
  • Guides for every game mode
Update

Laser Tag 2.0

  • Cyan versus Magenta team mode
  • Power-ups: railgun, triple shot, shield, stealth and double points
  • Headshots count double
  • MVP awards at the end of each match
Event

Halloween event and parkour

  • Pumpkin hunt: 20 hidden pumpkins in the lobby, with Gems as rewards
  • Parkour with checkpoints and best times across all lobbies
  • New cinematic introduction on your first visit
  • /vote: Coins for every vote, even while you're offline
Update

New lobby and match intro

  • New lobby: summer island with a beach, castle and yacht
  • NOVA loading screen and camera flyover at the start of each match
  • Instant waiting lobby, with matches ready in 1–2 seconds
  • New NOVA-style pause menu
Update

Stats, ranks and spectating

  • /stats on Discord: level, wins, kills, K/D, Coins and Gems
  • Your Minecraft rank automatically becomes your Discord role
  • /zuschauen after elimination or to watch friends
  • Lobby and waiting lobby load in around 1 second
Update

Chat filter, punishments and map voting

  • Chat filter against insults, advertising and spam
  • /report: sends a report and chat history to staff
  • Punishment system: mutes, kicks and bans
  • Map voting with /vote
News

Roadmap through Q1 2027

  • Roadmap at nova-network.net/roadmap
  • Live progress
  • The 🗺️┃roadmap channel on Discord
Update

Link Discord

  • /link: connect Minecraft to Discord
  • Discord name = Minecraft name
News

New rules

  • Rules in 📜┃regeln
Update

Chaos Pillar revamped

  • Starter kit with blocks in your colour
  • Custom icons for every Chaos item
  • Rarities: Common to Legendary
Update

New commands and BedWars

  • /help lists every command
  • BedWars: armour lasts for the whole match
  • 3 seconds of protection after respawning
Update

New hotbar

  • Settings as a separate item
  • Profile: stats, rewards, shop and friends