Minecraft Preview 1.19.50.21 tests Minecraft 1.20 features and new default characters
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition players can join in the Minecraft 1.20 fun.
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Minecraft Live 2022 was resplendent with news and announcements for the entire Minecraft franchise, but many players were only there to witness the first reveal of Minecraft’s highly-anticipated 1.20 update. Mojang Studios delivered the first look, along with a promise that players would only have to wait mere days to get their hands on the initial feature set. On Wednesday, the studio made good on its promise.
Following aMinecraft: Java Edition snapshot released earlier today, a new Minecraft Preview build rolling out to players on all platforms includes an experimental toggle to enable thefirst four features revealed as a part of Minecraft 1.20. Players will be able to test these features and submit feedback, giving Mojang Studios plenty of time to iterate and make changes before the full update arrives sometime in 2023.
This change to howMinecraftupdates are handled is part of Mojang Studios' renewed commitment to transparency announced duringMinecraft Live 2022. From now on, the company is intent on only announcing features when they’re far along in development and ready to be in the hands of players — not when they’re only conceptual and in the early design phases. This means smaller reveals and fewer big features at a time, but it does mean that updates should more closely align with expectations and should be more closely developed with the community.
Minecraft Previewplayers can now begin testing the latest pre-release build, which tests a host of new features, changes, and fixes for one ofXbox’s best games. Alongside the new Minecraft 1.20 additions, players will also be able to test and play as Minecraft’s seven new default characters for the very first time.
The full changelog forMinecraft Preview 1.19.50.21includes:
Minecraft 1.20 experimental features
General
Bamboo wood types
Camels
Chiseled bookshelves
Hanging sign
Features & bug fixes
Dressing room
Gameplay
Touch controls
User interface
World & dimensions
Vanilla parity
Blocks
Spectator Mode
Villagers
Technical updates
Actor properties
Add-ons & script engine
AI goals
Stability & performance
Experimental features
General
API
Commands
Known issues
General
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
The first Minecraft Preview build featuring Minecraft 1.20 features is here, with players now able to test out camels, hanging signs, and more alongside the first appearance of Minecraft’s new default characters.
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