Minecraft (Bedrock) - Beta 1.2.14.2 Released with More “Update Aquatic” Features

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Matt Gartzke, Minecraft Community Coordinator, has tweeted that a new beta has been released for Minecraft (Bedrock) and it introduces a wave of new “Update Aquatic” features.

https://twitter.com/MattGartzke/status/979152425775898629

@MattGartzke
2018-03-28 00:25 +00:00

A whole ocean of Update Aquatic features! This is just the beginning. The beta will take time to roll out to those enrolled in the beta. Read everything that's new or just jump in yourself for a swim! https://feedback.minecraft.net/knowledgebase/articles/1848862

Beta users will now be able to playtest many of the features that have already been introduced in Minecraft: Java Edition snapshots, and even a few never before released ones!

Some of the new “Update Aquatic” features include:

• New ocean biomes
• Tropical Fish
• Cod, Salmon, and Pufferfish mobs
• Shipwrecks
• Ocean ravines
• Coral reefs
• Seagrass
• Kelp
• Buried Treasure and Treasure Maps
• Icebergs
• Blue Ice blocks
• New Trident enchantments
• New water behavior
• Stripped Wood
• New wood variants for Buttons, Pressure Plates and Trapdoors

Photo Credit: _LadyAgnes on Twitter

Icebergs were previously teased as an “Update Aquatic” feature, but have not yet been included in Minecraft: Java Edition snapshots. Blue Ice is a brand new block found in Iceberg biomes. Beta testers will need to explore and identify its properties as not much about it is currently known.

The beta also introduces several tweaks, such as a new Inventory section to the Store for managing purchased content and new textures for fish, and bug fixes.

Minecraft (Bedrock) - Beta 1.2.14.2 is available to Android, Windows 10, and Xbox One players who have enrolled in the beta program. As always, it may take some time for the beta to propagate through the various platform stores.

Review the changelog for a full list of changes, important information, and where to submit bugs and feedback: https://feedback.minecraft.net/knowledgebase/articles/1848862

UPDATE: There is a known issue with the beta not loading past the title screen on some Android devices. A tweet from Matt Gartzke indicates that the team is investigating the issue. Beta testers who are encountering this issue are encouraged to comment on the existing bug report with their device model and OS version.

https://twitter.com/MattGartzke/status/979378223539658753

@MattGartzke
2018-03-29 15:22 +00:00

A lot of tweets overnight from folks having issues getting past the starting screen in the beta and the team is actively investigating a fix. If you're encountering this, please post a comment on our JIRA bug tracker with your device model and OS version. https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MCPE-31799

UPDATE 2: Minecraft (Bedrock) - Beta 1.2.14.3 has been released for all platforms, but only addresses the previously noted Android-specific issue of not loading past the title screen on some devices. No other changes and/or features are included.

https://twitter.com/MattGartzke/status/979763764617555968

@MattGartzke
2018-03-30 16:54 +00:00

Android beta players: A hotfix for getting stuck on the splash/logo screen is beginning to roll out as 1.2.14.3! Keep an eye out for this update but keep in mind that it may take time to appear in your app updates. Thanks for hanging in there while we fixed this up 🙂