Minecraft New Update 3.23/1.033 Released for Bedrock 1.21.120

Mojang has rolled out its latest update for Minecraft, specifically for the Bedrock version 1.21.120. Console gamers will recognize this as update version 3.23/1.033, which introduces a wealth of new features alongside a comprehensive set of bug fixes. The developers have packed a lot into this update, so let’s delve into the details of the patch notes and the exciting new additions.

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.120 Live on Oct. 28 via Patch 3.23/1.033

Features and Bug Fixes

Blocks

• Tadpoles now spawn in the water block directly beneath the Frogspawn block (MCPE-225997).
• Resolved an issue preventing players from destroying valid blocks in Adventure Mode when those blocks were submerged in water.
• Weathered Copper Bars have been updated to eliminate any misplaced pixels.
• Tilling Coarse Dirt will no longer occasionally convert it directly to Farmland.
• New textures for Copper Lanterns and Copper Torches enhance their distinction from regular Lanterns and Torches.
• The Copper Golem Statue item is now correctly aligned when dropped (MCPE-225213).
• Textures for Copper Lanterns are now animated (MCPE-226142).
• Animated textures have also been applied to Soul Fire Lanterns (MCPE-89643).
• Interacting with a Shelf while empty-handed in Creative mode will no longer produce sound effects (MCPE-227586).
• The Copper Golem Statue adopts the custom name of its originating Copper Golem (MCPE-227714).
• Fixed an issue where the Copper Trapdoor recipe yielded an extra Trapdoor (MCPE-227893).
• Diagonal glint direction for Double Copper Chest textures now aligns with that of single chests.
• Consistent shading has been applied to both single and double Copper Chests.
• Bottom textures of Weathered Double Copper Chests have been standardized with other Double Copper Chests.

Shelf

• Adding or removing Redstone power from the Shelf now emits vibrations.
• Anvil and Wall Blocks have been repositioned on the Shelf and Item Frame (MCPE-225309).
• When a player places, removes, or swaps an item on an Unpowered Shelf, a vibration of frequency 3 is emitted.
• Similar vibrations of frequency 3 are emitted when interacting with a Powered Shelf.
• Swapping items on a Powered Shelf triggers a vibration of frequency 6.

Commands

• Fixed an issue where the Damage command incorrectly reported failure when applied to an Ender Crystal (MCPE-191379).
• The /locate biome command has been corrected to no longer direct players into incorrect biome areas (MCPE-159992).

Gameplay

• Resolved issues with loading text for Sign blocks from older worlds.
• Mitigated a problem where players could be pushed into the void after teleporting from an end portal (REALMS-12993).
• Fixed the Shield taking damage while being used for mining (MCPE-190339).
• Knockback from projectiles will no longer apply when blocking with the Shield (MCPE-220733).
• Fixed a bug that could lead to the deletion of Bundle contents when placed in a container above a filled Hopper (MCPE-226250).

General

• Starting a world with a missing Marketplace template will now correctly redownload the template.
• The first-person camera will now slightly offset backwards when facing and climbing blocks such as Ladders and Vines.
• Marketplace content can now be searched using Graphics filters for RTX and Vibrant Visuals.

Graphical Enhancements

• Restored Java parity for ambient occlusion calculations on partial blocks (MCPE-226160).
• TAA upscaling has been added to weather effects like snow.
• Fixed enchantment glint animations that continued playing during game pauses (MCPE-190569).
• Addressed flickering snowflakes during player movement.
• Improved gamma correction quality on PC and Consoles, correcting brightness issues with Creeper textures in the gamma calibration screen for Vibrant Visuals.
• Mobs will now exhibit slight transparency when the camera is too close or passes through them.
• Glass blocks and panes will also become slightly transparent when viewed closely.
• Reduced distortion on water surface reflections during the Nausea effect in Vibrant Visuals (MCPE-220700).
• Fixed issues causing water surfaces to appear noisy and jittery when water waves were enabled in Vibrant Visuals (MCPE-221279).
• Updated the water configuration JSON file to version 1.21.120, removing the parameter “sampleWidth.”
• Corrected the Copper Golem’s eyes not glowing when viewed through water in Vibrant Visuals (MCPE-226550).
• Adjusted rendering settings in Vibrant Visuals, including reduced contrast across biomes and adjustments to sky color in the End dimension.
• Fixed lighting issues that caused overly bright visuals when underwater in caves (MCPE-208089).
• Addressed a bug with the biome blending system that previously ignored non-surface biomes, ensuring proper functionality for custom rendering configurations (MCPE-228500).
• Corrected the sky appearing black on certain Android devices (MCPE-222915).
• Fixed various texture issues on mobs and items, ensuring consistency across platforms.

Items

• Suspicious Stew is now available in Creative Mode with an effect description (MCPE-51173).
• The Copper Golem Statue will glow when placed in a Glow Item Frame.
• Shields, Decorated Pots, and Maps will also emit a glow when placed in a Glow Item Frame (MCPE-147418).

Mobs

• Chicken Jockeys will now drop the Lava Chicken music disc when defeated by players or tamed Wolves.
• The Copper Golem will drop its carried item when interacted with while the player is holding an item in their offhand or wearing armor (MCPE-225249).
• Fixed rendering issues with the Copper Golem Statue in the sitting pose (MCPE-225999).
• Adjusted the attachment point of the Lead to the body of the Copper Golem instead of the top of its Lightning Rod (MCPE-227208).
• Ensured the hitbox of the Copper Golem Statue block aligns with Java standards (MCPE-225669).
• When a Copper Golem adorned with a flower becomes a statue, it will now drop a Poppy.
• Adjusted the size of Tadpoles’ shadows to match Java (MCPE-154318).
• Fixed rendering issues for the Copper Golem Statue in the UI (MCPE-225212).
• Wither Skeletons can now pick up Copper Swords.
• Particles will now appear at the Copper Golem’s location instead of the Block location when interacting with it (MCPE-227714).
• Drowned mobs can now spawn with enchanted Tridents.
• Parrots imitating hostile mob sounds will now be affected by the “Friendly Creatures” volume slider in settings.
• Fixed various issues related to mob interactions and behaviors.

PlayStation 4

• Download storage has been shifted to a new location; players may need to redownload Marketplace content.

Sounds

• New natural attenuation curves have been implemented for Copper Chest opening and closing sounds (MCPE-224011).
• Copper Golem Step and Spin sounds now utilize a natural attenuation curve.
• Unique ambient sound effects will now play when players are underwater (MCPE-79532).

Stability and Performance

• Stability improvements have been made around Hopper Block destruction.
• Fixed an issue that could lead to excessive critical hit particles spawning.
• Resolved a bug that caused world data saved by previous PlayStation 5 releases to load incorrectly, resulting in terrain and structure issues (MCPE-228500).

User Interface

• Text fields now correctly place the cursor in the appropriate spot, even for scrolled message boxes (MCPE-186409).
• The keyboard button on the chat screen is now only visible for touch controls (MCPE-105710).
• Fixed a bug that could cause Armor Trims to appear applied to untrimmed armor in the inventory.
• Updated text prompts for player actions required to skip to dawn.
• Brightness adjustment has been renamed to gamma adjustment in Vibrant Visuals.
• A “Reset to Defaults” button has been added to the gamma adjustment screen.
• Improved layout and design for the Game Menu and Accessibility settings.
• Resolved various bugs related to inventory management and navigation.

World Generation

• Structures will no longer build atop features (e.g., trees) at chunk borders.

For those seeking the full technical details, Mojang’s changelog provides an exhaustive overview of all updates. Given the extensive nature of this patch, players may anticipate a follow-up hotfix in the near future.

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