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Minecraft Bedrock Beta 1.21.90.20: Leash Update, Enhanced Visuals, and Additional Features

Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.21.90.20 Beta and Preview: Key Updates

Mojang has officially launched the Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.21.90.20 beta and preview, bringing exciting changes and enhancements to players. Following the announcement of leash updates for Java Edition last week, these enhancements have now landed in the Bedrock Edition, adding enhanced functionality to leashes and improving gameplay experiences.

New Leashing Features and More

In this latest update, players can now utilize leashes with multiple entities simultaneously and even attach mobs to ghasts. Along with these leash improvements, Mojang has addressed various bugs and made significant enhancements to the Vibrant Visuals feature. The patch also includes fixes for bugs associated with happy ghasts and various user interface improvements.

Patch Notes Overview for Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.90.20

Highlighting Experimental Features

User Interface Changes

  • The Jump and Dash bars, when inactive in Creative Mode, no longer override the Locator Bar.
  • The Interaction Button has been repositioned for Touch devices to avoid obstructing the Locator Bar.
  • Player Dots on the Locator Bar now display correctly in split-screen mode.
  • Item name tooltips no longer cut off while the Locator Bar is visible in Creative Mode.

Enhancements and Bug Fixes

Leashing Updates

The functionality of leads has been expanded significantly, enabling players to create chains of leashed entities.

Elytra Changes

  • Utilizing Firework Rockets while flying with an Elytra will now cause any leashed mobs to unleash.

Leash Knots

  • Entities can now attach themselves to existing Leash Knots through interaction.
  • Players can reclaim entities connected to a Leash Knot through interaction.
  • Leash Knots can be removed using shears.

Linking Leashing Entities

Players can leash any leashable entity to another. The steps are as follows:

  • First, leash the target entity to yourself.
  • Sneak and interact with the target while holding the leash.
  • Leashed entities can be reclaimed by leashing them again, transferring ownership to the player.
  • If the distance would cause the leash to break immediately, re-leashing cannot occur.
  • Llamas will no longer attempt to form caravans when connected to each other.
  • Note: Baby mobs can only leash one-way to other entities.

Physics Improvements

Leashable entities now demonstrate more natural movements when being pulled:

  • Horses, Camels, and similar entities will adjust their positions gradually when leashed to a Happy Ghast.
  • All entities align more smoothly to the direction of being pulled, preventing erratic behavior when suspended mid-air.
  • Boats now follow similar physics to other entities, improving their interaction while leashed.
  • The leash break distance has been increased to 12 blocks, or 16 blocks when attached to a Happy Ghast.

Graphical Enhancements

  • Boats and larger mobs, when attached to a Happy Ghast, will now appear with multiple leashes for better visual clarity.
  • This includes a custom rope layer on the Happy Ghast itself.

Shearing Leashed Entities

  • Players can use shears on leashed entities to remove leash connections.
  • Dispensers can unleash entities with shears as well.

Block and Graphic Updates

  • The rarity of the Dried Ghast block is now common, in line with its ingredients.
  • Fixed several issues related to lighting in the Vibrant Visuals setting, enhancing overall graphical quality.

Gameplay and Item Adjustments

  • Fixed recurring crashes related to command blocks.
  • Enhanced inventory organization for items such as the Trident.

In-Depth Technical Updates

API Enhancements

The new version @minecraft/server 2.0.0 has been released, with additional updates planned:

  • Improved error handling for Scoreboard objectives.
  • A complete update for the Player’s hotbar and inventory management.

Entity Components

  • Introduction of components that ensure consistent entity behavior.
  • Additional options for leash behaviors and custom components have been implemented.

How to Access the Update

The Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.90.20 preview version is available for download on various platforms, including Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, and iOS. Android users may need to uninstall the current version of Minecraft to access the beta.

For detailed explorations and illustrations of these updates, check out the complete post on Sportskeeda.

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