Minecraft 26.40.26 [Beta]

The developers have released the Minecraft Beta & Preview 26.40.26 build. This update brings 15 changes and 21 bug fixes.

Changes

15 changes made. Here's the rundown:

• Improved narration of the navigation tabs, toggles, and smelting context on the Furnace screen.
• The Sulfur Cube no longer absorbs the Observer and the Redstone Lamp.
• TNT smoke particles are emitted less frequently.
• Limited how tall Sulfur Spikes can grow.
• Updated bed item sprites in the inventory to match their corresponding blocks.
• Boats break in fewer hits.
• Boats now regenerate any damage they take.
• The Ender Dragon deflects projectiles while perching.
• A Sulfur Cube with a block absorbed deflects projectiles.
• Players in Creative mode deflect projectiles.
• Music now plays in Lush Caves, Meadows, Stony Peaks, Snowy Slopes, Frozen Peaks, and Swamps.
• Improved the visual clarity of the UI under Realms Hub → World → Slots.
• Removed the ability to trigger the old join-Realm flow from an invite link while the game is closed.
• Renamed the content tab on the Marketplace Pass page to “Included in Marketplace Pass” and moved the “ALL PACKS” and “CHARACTER CREATOR SETS” buttons above the pack grid.
• Added cloud sync for world data on Windows (backups and access across devices).

Bug Fixes

21 bugs fixed. The highlights:

• Fences in pre-generated structures (Villages, Woodland Mansions, Ancient Cities, etc.) now connect correctly to neighboring blocks.
• Transparent blocks (water, ice) no longer render in front of clouds when Vibrant Visuals is off.
• Removed the green outline on distant blocks in Vibrant Visuals mode on some Android devices.
• Thrown projectiles no longer render as solid colors with Texture Streaming enabled.
• The insides of a block now render when taking a screenshot from inside the block.
• Bundles reliably play the pickup animation on the Hotbar.
• Blocked projectiles no longer bounce off the target too early.
• Character Creator changes no longer revert after restarting the game.
• Critical-hit sounds and some jump and landing sounds now respond to the “Player” volume.
• Non-operator players no longer see the world seed in the settings on servers.
• Fixed split-screen join on PlayStation when the primary player uses a local account.
• Fixed joining a friend's world with the “A” button after dismissing the “Online play is not rated” warning.
• Fixed an error when opening the Realms Hub without admin permissions.
• The Hardcore icon now displays correctly on the mode switch in settings.