Minecraft 1.21.2 Pre-Release 1 is Available

Minecraft players, rejoice! The first Pre-release for Minecraft 1.21.2 is here, dubbed the "Bundles of Bravery" drop. As we move into the pre-release phase, expect frequent releases focused primarily on bug fixes and tweaks with fewer major changes until the next snapshot cycle. Keep an eye out, as pre-releases can now drop more frequently, and not just on Wednesdays!

Key Features of Minecraft 1.21.2 Pre-Release 1

Experimental Features

1. Winter Drop: A new feature tied to a mysterious "Winter" biome or event, expanding Minecraft's seasonal and environmental interactions.
   • The Creaking Mob: A haunting new mob with unique mechanics. Creaking will not activate or freeze around players in Creative Mode. Creakings summoned from the Creaking Heart cannot be named using a Nametag.
   • The Creaking Heart Block: An interactive block tied to the Creaking mob. Comparators attached to the Creaking Heart will output a signal strength based on the distance to the connected Creaking.

Gameplay Changes

Tweaked Air Bubbles UI:

1. Minecraft's air bubbles system has been revamped with several notable changes:
2. A new empty state for air bubbles has been added, complete with a wobble effect when a player is drowning.
   • A new popping sound has been introduced for the moment bubbles pop in the UI.

Technical Changes

Minecraft 1.21.2 Pre-Release 1 also comes with a host of technical updates to improve performance and flexibility for data packs, resource packs, and commands.

Data Pack Version 57:

1. New game rule: disablePlayerMovementCheck (default: false). This disables player movement speed restrictions, similar to the Elytra movement check but applies to all scenarios, not just flying.
    

Item Components:

1. The Minecraft item component now includes a new optional field, camera_overlay. This allows for a custom overlay texture when equipped, providing more visual customization options for item use.
    

Particle Color Formatting:

1. Standardized color fields for particle options, allowing for both float vectors and single packed integers for easier manipulation.
   • Updated fields include minecraft:trail.color, minecraft:dust.color, and minecraft:dust_color_transition.
      

Resource Pack Version 41:

Minecraft 1.21.2 introduces a new Resource Pack Version (41), which includes:

1. A new texture and sound for the tweaked air bubble UI.
   • Added textures for the empty air bubble state.
   • New sound effects when air bubbles pop.
      

Fixed Bugs in 1.21.2 Pre-Release 1

A significant portion of this pre-release focuses on fixing longstanding bugs, ensuring smoother gameplay. Some of the notable fixes include:

1. MC-276360: Repeating command block data loss when moved in the inventory.
   • MC-276979: Issues with minecraft:lock data component not resetting correctly with backslashes in the data.
2. MC-277019: The execute command now properly handles teleportation across dimensions.
3. MC-277302: Enchantment glint visibility issue for tridents and shields when using Fabulous Graphics has been addressed.
4. MC-277148: Data pack loading issues related to pack filters affecting unlocked recipes have been fixed.
5. MC-277143: Damage-related components incorrectly applied to horse armor. age-related components incorrectly applied to horse armor.