After updates focusing purely on aesthetics/gimmicks (wolf armor, mobs reskins, creaking biome...) The latest two updates are adding entirely new gameplay mechanics to the game, a flying mount that can also be a flying scaffolding, a balloon, and we even got new revamped leash mechanics. Now we are getting in-game diagetic item sorting with the copper golem (after 4 years, copper finally has a real extrinsic use)

I hope this trend continues and the next drop also introduces a brand new gameplay mechanic to the game.