TwitchCon Reveals Throwing Disc and Off-Hand Changes

Mojang has revealed the first features of the first game drop of 2027 during its TwitchCon stream. The preview covers a new ranged weapon, the Throwing Disc, and an expanded off-hand system for Bedrock Edition. The exact release date of the drop has not been announced yet.

Throwing Disc

The Throwing Disc is a new ranged weapon that returns to the player after you throw it. Its range is limited, but it can ricochet off hard surfaces and travel farther that way. It also passes through enemies, so one throw can hit several mobs standing in a line.

• Can be crafted in copper, iron, gold, diamond, and netherite versions
• Returns to the player after a throw
• Ricochets off hard surfaces to extend its reach
• Passes through enemies and can hit several at once
• Can be held in either hand

Bedrock Off-Hand Expansion

Java Edition has allowed players to hold items in either hand since 2016, while Bedrock has been more limited. Until now, the Bedrock off-hand could only hold certain items, such as fireworks and nautilus shells. With the expansion, Bedrock players will be able to hold other items in the off-hand too, for example a pickaxe.

What We Know About the Release

• The features belong to the first game drop of 2027
• The exact release date has not been announced
• The article does not say whether the Throwing Disc will be limited to a specific edition

The off-hand change brings Bedrock closer to Java Edition in how items can be held. The Throwing Disc, with its ricochet and piercing behavior, looks like a ranged option that rewards positioning against groups of mobs. Players can already test features from the previous game drop in the current Preview builds.