2017 Christmas Update

Overview
The 2017 Christmas Update is an update to Elemental Mines that was finalized and officially released on December 9, 2017. It added a snow effect, an improved day/night cycle, and 5 new ores: Brimstone, Lapis Lazuli, Berkelium, Hassium, and the game's first event ore, Christmasite. It also updated the appearances of Gold, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond.

The update will last until March 1, 2018, when the snow effect will be removed. Christmasite, however, will be either converted into a Legendary or removed completely on January 1, 2018. The improved day/night cycle, the 4 other ores added in the update, and the improved ore appearances will remain in the game year-round.

On December 1, 2018, another Christmas Update will be installed into the game. This update will bring back the Christmasite and snow effect from the 2017 update, and probably add a few new ores as well.