Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.50 update arrives with Spectator Mode, new skins, and more
The latest Minecraft: Bedrock Edition update is here, and it’s packed with new features and improvements.
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What you need to know
It has been a while since we’ve been treated to a new public update for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, and Mojang Studios is breaking the silence with a pretty major release. No, this isn’t the still-mysterious Minecraft 1.20 update, of course, but it Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.50 is now rolling out to players — and it’s packed with changes, fixes, and even some brand-new features.
Minecraftis a game-as-a-service, meaning it’s constantly being updated by Mojang Studios to make the game even better. The 1.19.50 update is a sizeable effort to do just that, with Mojang Studios implementing new features, community feedback, various improvements and fixes, and more. This is a humungous update, and there’s a lot to cover!
The headlining features of the 1.19.50 patch include the new Spectator Mode, which is finally coming over from Java Edition and allows players to spectate Minecraft worlds — without being able to interact with the world or be perceived by players, of course. Touch controls are also being massively improved, and are now enabled by default for all touch-enabled devices, complete with a brand-new tutorial.
The Vex, a hostile mob summoned by deadly Evokers, is getting its sleek redesign that makes it more Minecraft-y, and it now resembles an evil version of the friendly Allay. Steve and Alex are also being joined by their seven new friends, Makene, Efe, Noor, Kai, Ari, Sunny, and Zuri, who are Minecraft’s latest default skins that can now be selected by all players.
You’re not going to find any new features from theMinecraft 1.20 updatein this release, but players who prefer to experiment with pre-release Minecraft features on the public build are being treated with the “Next Major Update” toggle, which allows you to create a world with some Minecraft 1.20 features like camels, chiseled bookshelves, hanging signs, and more.
Minecraft is one of thebest Xbox gamesof all time, attracting millions of players every month, and the 1.19.50 update aims to make it greater still. If you’re looking for Minecraft-related gifts for yourself or a Minecraft fan in your life, be sure to check out Windows Central’sfavorite Minecraft toys and gifts.
The full changelog forMinecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.50includes:
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New features
Spectator Mode
Touch controls
Default skins
Vex redesign
Vanilla parity
Blocks
Mobs
Spectator Mode
Experimental features
General
Bamboo wood blocks
Camels
Chiseled bookshelves
Hanging signs
Bug fixes
Blocks
Gameplay
Graphical
Items
Mobs
Realms
Stability & performance
Touch controls
User interface
Technical updates
General
AI goals
API
Commands
Data-driven blocks
Data-driven items
/execute command syntax
Mobs
Molang
Networking
Structure block import
Updated add-on template packs
Experimental technical updates
Scripting, APIs, & GameTest Framework
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
The Minecraft 1.19.50 update is a sizeable patch packed with features and improvements, and it’s available now for free to all Minecraft: Bedrock Edition players.
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