Minecraft Bedrock 26.21 Released as Patch 1.048
Minecraft Bedrock edition 26.21 is out on May 14 across all platforms as a hotfix, and this sorts out various technical issues.
Console gamers on current-gen will see this download appear as Minecraft update 1.048 (complete version 1.048.000), and this also fixes the issue with the furnace and how the game freezes for players when opening without recipes.
For the complete patch notes, read on.
Minecraft’s Latest Update Fixes Furnace Freeze Issue
Here is the confirmed list of fixes included in today’s patch.
Gameplay
- Various bug fixes and improvements
User Interface
- Fixed a freeze when opening a furnace without recipes
Stability and Performance
- Fixed Several crashes that could occur during gameplay
- Fixed a crash that could occur on launch
- Fixed a crash when clicking the ‘Search for people’ button while not signed in (MCPE-235488)
There’s also a fix rolled out as part of the game’s technical updates.
Blocks
- Fixed block traits not respecting experimental requirements for
format_version >= 1.26.20
Once another update is released, we’ll be sure to let our readers know. If you spot any other major bug, leave a comment below and let us know.
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