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Description
The latest Minecraft update 1.21.51 is here, bringing several bug fixes and introducing an exciting overhaul of the Play Screen interface. This release addresses various gameplay issues while enhancing user experience with a fresh, intuitive design for accessing worlds, realms, servers, and more.
Let’s dive into what’s new in this update.
General Bug Fixes and Improvements
The development team has resolved several issues to ensure a smoother and more stable gameplay experience:
- Crash Fixes: Resolved several crashes that occurred during gameplay, improving overall stability.
- Magma Cube Model Update:
- The new Magma Cube model and texture will now only be used by Resource Packs that explicitly override them.
- These assets have been renamed to differentiate them from the original models and textures. (MCPE-188547)
- Crafting Fix: Fixed issues where certain shaped recipes were not parsing correctly, ensuring recipes behave as expected.
- Render Layer Fix: Addressed a bug where legacy data-driven blocks were not applying the render layer from the material instances component.
Updated Play Screen
The Play Screen has been completely redesigned to improve navigation and access to key features. Here’s what’s new:
1. Worlds Tab
- Quickly access your saved local and LAN worlds from one convenient location.
2. Realms Tab
- Easily jump into Realms you own or have joined, streamlining the Realms experience.
3. Servers Tab
- Browse and join multiplayer featured servers from Minecraft’s partners.
- Add or access your custom servers with ease.
4. Create from Template
- Create worlds using your owned templates.
- Rate templates and explore creator-made content to discover fresh ideas and experiences.
5. Friends Feature
- Connecting with your Minecraft friends has never been easier!
- Friends are now prominently displayed in the top-right corner of the Play Screen, making it simple to stay connected.
Incremental Rollout
Note that these updates are being rolled out incrementally. If you don’t see them immediately, they should become available soon.
Known Issue
- Hardcore Mode Tag Display:
- When playing Hardcore worlds on a Realm, the game currently displays the tag as Survival instead of Hardcore.
- The development team is aware of the issue and working to resolve it in a future update.