Mojang’s “Accidental” Leak of a Minecraft Live Date Is Likely Just an Old Typo

The Minecraft community is buzzing with speculation after a date for the next Minecraft Live event was briefly and “accidentally” published on an official Mojang website. The date in question, September 22, 2025, was spotted on the Spanish FAQ section of the live event’s webpage. While fans were quick to jump to the conclusion that this was a premature leak of a highly anticipated announcement, a deeper look at the situation, including past events and the very nature of the date itself, suggests that this is most likely an old typo that was simply not updated. This is a classic case of wishful thinking meeting a web development oversight, and it’s a good lesson for fans to temper their expectations and wait for an official announcement.

The speculation began when a Twitter user, Nintenleaks, noticed the date on the Spanish webpage, which stated that “Minecraft Live will be held virtually on September 22, 2025, starting at 1:00 PM ET.” The date was quickly removed and the page was updated, but not before the information was saved and shared across social media and gaming forums. The timing of the discovery, just a day after Mojang’s weekly snapshot mentioned a “game drop” that they were “excited to tell you about soon,” made the “leak” feel all the more legitimate. However, the evidence for this being a simple mistake is far more compelling than the evidence for it being a real leak.

The Clues Point to a Typo

There are several key factors that strongly suggest the September 22 date is nothing more than a leftover error from a past event or a placeholder that was never fully corrected.

• The Day of the Week: The most glaring issue is that September 22, 2025, falls on a Monday. Minecraft Live, in all its previous incarnations, has always been held on a Saturday or, in a single exception in 2023, a Sunday. The shift to a weekday is a highly uncharacteristic move for an event that is designed to be watched live by a global audience, many of whom are younger players and would be in school on a Monday.
• The Wayback Machine: An eagle-eyed user on the r/GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit used the Wayback Machine to confirm that this exact date has been on the website since before the previous Minecraft Live event, which took place on March 22 of this year. This is a smoking gun, as it shows that the “leak” is not new information but rather a persistent typo that was simply missed. The page was likely a template for the March event, and the year was updated to 2025, but the day and month were left unchanged.
• Mojang’s New Schedule: In March, Mojang confirmed that they would be hosting two Minecraft Live events a year, with the March edition taking place outside of the typical Fall slot. This confirmed that a second event was coming, but it didn’t specify a date. While a September/October event is highly likely, the fact that a specific date was left on a page for months is a clear sign that it wasn’t a confidential leak but an oversight.

The Community’s Ongoing Search for Information

While the “leak” is almost certainly a typo, it does highlight the community’s immense hunger for any news about what’s next for Minecraft. The game’s updates have shifted from a yearly, large-scale content dump to a more frequent “game drop” model, and fans are eager to see what the next major content will be. The recent snapshot’s mention of a new game drop “coming soon” only added fuel to the fire, but it’s important for the community to exercise patience. Mojang has a long history of carefully teasing its content and building up anticipation for its live events. The official announcement will come when they are ready, and it will be presented in a way that is unmistakably clear and exciting.

For now, fans can rest assured that a new Minecraft Live event is on the horizon and will likely take place sometime in the fall, following the franchise’s tradition. The “September 22” date is a fun piece of web history, but it’s not the official date. As always, the best way to stay informed is to follow Mojang’s official channels and not rely on unconfirmed leaks. The real excitement is not in a leaked date, but in what Mojang has planned to surprise and delight its millions of dedicated players when the time is right.