Two new Minecraft: Bedrock Edition betas carry tons of bug fixes and polish
The Nether Update is getting hot.
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What you need to know
Just as Mojang isreleasing a new Java Edition snapshotfocusing on fixes forthe Nether Update, two beta builds for the Bedrock Edition come out as well. Both these builds forMinecraftare all about bug fixes and optimizations, with no new features anywhere in sight.
Yes, I said two builds. Presumably Mojang is sort of A/B testing these builds, meaning that one group will get the slightly older 1.16.0.59 build with the majority if the fixes, while the other group will get the 1.16.0.60 build that builds a few more fixes on top of that. Mojang may be seeking additional feedback on specific fixes made in the .60 build, hence the split release.
Either way, these builds are nothing but fixes, which is great considering the likelyever imminent releaseof the Nether Update. Mojang needs to get the update in perfect shape for the general public, so expect a lot more beta builds and snapshots featuring mostly quality-of-life improvements over the coming weeks.
If you’re interested in reading the full changelog, you can find thathere. Otherwise, you can read up on how to join the beta program for Minecraft on Windows 10, Xbox, and Androidhere.
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