In a noteworthy development for the gaming community, Mojang has rolled out Bedrock version 26.1 across all platforms today. This update, identified as Minecraft update 3.31/1.041 (complete version 1.041.000) for console gamers, addresses a specific issue following last week’s significant patch that introduced a host of experimental features.
While today’s changelog may appear brief, it’s important to note that further fixes are anticipated in the wake of last week’s update, so players need not be disheartened by the limited scope of this release.
Minecraft’s Update for February 19 Fixes Scaling Values
FIXES:
User Interface
- Adjusted scaling values on certain devices (MCPE-234792)
For those who have not logged in since the previous week, it’s worth mentioning that Bedrock version 26.0 introduced exciting new experimental features along with enhancements to the overall user experience. Among these innovations are:
New Version Numbering System
- Future version numbers will reflect the year, meaning that any releases in 2026 will begin with ‘26’ for both Bedrock and Java Edition.
- For a comprehensive overview of the changes, players can visit aka.ms/MinecraftVersionUpdate.
Accounts
- Resolved an issue where player data became disconnected from accounts for Xbox players in split-screen mode (MCPE-233088).
Accessibility
- The new Gameplay subtitles (closed captions) will remain in Beta and Preview versions for a bit longer as the team continues to refine and address bugs.
Blocks
- Bamboo Stalks now exhibit improved visibility, appearing less pronounced from a distance, similar to Sugar Cane and Cactus, unless viewed in Simple graphics mode.
- Adjusted the Y-axis orientation of blocks held in third-person view to align with Java Edition (MCPE-231979).
Creator
- Introduced command macro support, featuring a toggle in the Creator Settings screen that allows for ten new key mappings. Each mapping can be customized with a specific command to execute when the key is pressed.
- Commands are executable only during gameplay.
- All re-mappable keys are designated as Alt plus the chosen key.
- A safeguard has been implemented to prevent mapping a command macro key to Alt, as it is already designated for coordinates.
Dressing Room and Character Creator
- Fixed an issue where upgrading from UWP to GDK resulted in corrupt skin states.
- Updated the Android Photo Picker to streamline media permissions requests.
- Classic skins purchased from the marketplace will now be accurately displayed in-game after exiting the marketplace and resuming play.
- Cached appearances can now be loaded while offline.
- Preference is given to loading cached appearances over random skins.
For those eager to dive deeper, the official patch notes from last week’s major update offer a wealth of additional information.
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Alex Co
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