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Implement Native LOD Support (like Distant Horizons) for Render Distance

Note: Since I’m a Japanese speaker, I’ve used Gemini to help translate my thoughts into clear English.


Hi everyone,

I’m writing to suggest a feature that I believe would fundamentally transform the exploration experience in Minecraft: Native Level of Detail (LOD) rendering.

Currently, the vanilla game relies on loading full chunks to display distant terrain. This puts a heavy synchronized load on both the CPU and GPU, making high render distances (32+ chunks) nearly unplayable for most users.

I’ve been incredibly impressed by the "Distant Horizons" mod, which uses LODs to allow for massive, breathtaking vistas with minimal performance impact. I believe bringing a similar system to the vanilla engine would be a game-changer for several reasons:

  • Immense Scale: It would allow players to see distant biomes and structures, making the world feel truly infinite.

  • Performance Optimization: By rendering simplified geometry for distant objects, the game could maintain high FPS even with "extreme" visual distances.

  • Accessibility: Players on mid-range or lower-end hardware could finally enjoy beautiful landscapes that are currently locked behind high-end specs.

While I love the current aesthetic, the "fog" often feels like a limitation of the past. Implementing a native LOD system would bring Minecraft’s technical capabilities up to modern gaming standards.

What do you all think? I’d love to hear the community’s and developers’ thoughts on this!

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