Mojang has unveiled the seventh snapshot for Minecraft Java Edition 26.2, a release that brims with exciting features. Among the most significant updates is the introduction of the much-anticipated Friends List, designed to enhance connectivity among players, allowing them to engage with friends regardless of their local network status.
Additionally, the official Chaos Cubed soundtrack, crafted by the talented fingerspit (Paula Ruiz), has made its debut, featuring the new Bounce music disc. Below is a comprehensive overview of the new elements introduced in Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7.
Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 patch notes
Friends List
- A new Friends button has been integrated into both the Title Screen and the Pause Menu.
- The Friends List can be accessed via a new keybind, defaulting to “O”.
- This feature includes two tabs: Friends (for managing current friends and sending requests) and Pending (to accept, decline, or cancel friend requests).
- Player presence is indicated as Offline, Online, In a world, or In a joinable world.
- Toast notifications will alert players to friend request activities, including when requests are sent, received, or accepted.
- A new Friends List section in Online Options allows players to manage privacy settings, permit requests, and link Xbox safety settings.
- Known issues include desynchronization bugs occurring when cancelling or rejecting friend requests, which Mojang has flagged for resolution in future snapshots.
Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer
- Players can now transition singleplayer worlds to online multiplayer directly from the new Multiplayer Options screen.
- Two connection methods are available: Invite to World (where the host invites friends) and Request to Join World (where friends request access).
- The previous Open to LAN screen has been replaced with the new Multiplayer Options screen.
- Multiplayer scope settings now include Off, Local, and Online options.
Music and Chaos Cubed Content
- A new Music Disc titled Bounce by fingerspit can be found in Mineshaft Chest Minecarts located in Sulfur Cave biomes; it outputs a comparator signal of 8 when played in a Jukebox.
- Five new background music tracks by fingerspit have been added: Shores, Memories, Nightly, Home, and Ebb.
- Biome music for Sulfur Caves has been activated.
Potent Sulfur Changes
- Geyser eruption and cooldown times have been randomized based on block position.
- Potent Sulfur can now erupt when a Lava block is placed underneath, leading to a continuous eruption with slightly muted sounds.
- Noxious Gas can rise through non-collidable waterlogged blocks and spread through other non-collidable blocks.
- Erupting Potent Sulfur can now propel entities through non-collidable blocks, including Scaffolding.
Bug Fixes
- Resolved instances where the game would crash during the upgrade of legacy worlds.
- Addressed an issue where Wardens would repeatedly roar in place upon detecting Ghasts.
- Fixed the problem of Sulfur Spikes in springs not being waterlogged.
- Enabled bucketed Sulfur Cubes to despawn as intended.
- Corrected the fall after the explosion advancement trigger, which was not functioning with TNT.
This snapshot encapsulates a wealth of enhancements and fixes, promising an enriched experience for Minecraft players.
