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Minecraft - 1.6.1 (Bedrock)

Published: September 10, 2018 - View official source

Bedrock Dedicated Server Alpha Test: 

We are releasing an early access alpha of the dedicated server for Minecraft. Download the server binaries at aka.ms/MinecraftBDS for either Windows or Linux and go host your own servers and play with your friends.

Make sure to report any issues to bugs.mojang.com/projects/BDS and please give us feedback on feedback.minecraft.net or our official Discord at discord.gg/Minecraft and chat in the #dedicated-server channel.

Changes:

  • Added a button to clear login credentials if a Microsoft Account sign-in fails on Nintendo Switch

Fixes:

  • Phantoms now definitely swoop down and attack people so watch out! (MCPE-36673)
  • Fixed blocks often disappearing after being placed or reappearing after being destroyed (MCPE-31596)
  • Increased performance on iOS devices
  • Several fixes to reduce lag in multiplayer games and Realms

Add-Ons:

  • Updated templates for 1.6.1 with new assets and behaviors can be downloaded from minecraft.net/addons, including fixes to the Phantom's swooping behavior

If you missed a previous update, check out aka.ms/MCChangelogs for a full list of updates.