Bedrock Edition Preview 1.19.40.21

Preview 1.19.40.21
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Edition

Bedrock Edition

Release date

Windows, Android, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox - September 14, 2022

Internal version

Windows: 1.19.4021.0
Xbox One: 1.19.4021.70
Android, iOS, iPadOS: 1.19.40.21

Type

Preview

Preview for

1.19.40

Protocol version

555

Beta 1.19.40.21 (Android) or Preview 1.19.40.21 (Windows, iOS, iPadOS, Xbox) is the second beta/Preview version for Bedrock Edition 1.19.40, released on September 14, 2022[1], which fixes bugs.

Changes

Command format

/summon

  • Added new overload to the /summon command that adds rotation arguments.
    • New overload is /summon [spawnPos: x y z] [yRot: float] [xRot: float] [spawnEvent: string] [nametag: string].
    • Previous overload /summon [spawnPos: x y z] [spawnEvent: string] [nametag: string].

Experimental

These additions and changes are accessible by enabling the "Upcoming Creator Features" and "GameTest Framework" experimental toggle.

Changes

Technical

Commands

  • Implemented the /execute facing and /execute facing entity commands.
  • Implemented the /execute align command.

Data Driven Blocks

  • "minecraft:direction" is no longer exposed as a data-driven blockProperty. Blocks throw a content error when the "minecraft" namespace is used.

GameTest Framework

  • Removed built-in GameTest Behavior Packs.

General

  • Added flag is_hidden_in_commands in menu_category to control whether or not a block can be used in commands.

Fixes

Spectator Mode (Experimental)

  • Water fog is no longer removed for players in Spectator Mode (MCPE-161105)

Gameplay

  • Fixed fall damage accumulating while the player is in a Trapdoor block at the top of a bubble column (MCPE-158858)

Mobs

  • Fixed a bug where mobs with a long hit range could hit players through walls (MCPE-55790)

User Interface

  • Fixed a bug in Pocket UI where items could be dropped in the dark-grey areas around the item grid in the Crafting Table screen
  • Fixed a bug in Pocket UI where items could be dropped in the dark-grey areas around the item grid in the inventories for the Horse, Mule, Donkey, and Llama
  • Fixed a bug where the death screen message was visible when the showdeathmessage gamerule was set to false

Vanilla Parity

  • Sweet Berries can now be planted on Farmland (MCPE-99632)
  • Changed bubble column strength to match Java Edition (MCPE-158858)

Blocks

  • Dirt Path and Farmland block collisions are now one texel lower (MCPE-12109)
  • Players now sink in Soul Sand and Mud blocks (MCPE-154973)
  • Players swimming above Mud will not have their screen covered (MCPE-153737)
  • Projectiles landing on Mud will not repeatedly shake (MCPE-153744)
  • Amphibious mobs no longer have trouble pathfinding around Mud Blocks (MCPE-153961)

Mobs

  • Ravager now can be hurt by Evoker Fangs
  • Increased Ravager collision box size to match Java Edition (MCPE-142171, MCPE-45531)
  • Increased Ravager speed to match Java (MCPE-48145)

Stability and Performance

  • Fixed a crash that could occur when using the hasItem selector and specifying a negative value for the item's data (MCPE-152314)

References

  1. "Minecraft Beta & Preview - 1.19.40.21" – Minecraft Feedback, September 14, 2022.

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