Exciting times for Minecraft players as Snapshot 25w36b rolls out, addressing crashes from the previous version while adding fresh features that enhance creativity and control.
New Features Enhancing Gameplay
This update introduces mannequins, perfect for displaying armor sets or posing in your builds—imagine decking out your virtual shop or castle with stylish dummies. World borders now operate independently per dimension, giving builders more flexibility when jumping between the Overworld, Nether, and End without those pesky restrictions carrying over.
Key binding has been improved too; conflicting binds now work together seamlessly, making controls feel more intuitive during intense sessions.
Technical Tweaks and Accessibility Boosts
For colorblind players, copper torches and lanterns have adjusted hues to improve visibility. Performance gets a lift by skipping particle rendering outside your view, which could mean smoother frame rates in expansive worlds.
Under the hood, block states and entities see refinements, with data pack version bumping to 86.0 and resource pack to 68.0—great for modders tweaking their creations.
Bug Fixes for a Stable Experience
Several crashes, like those from MC-301745 and MC-301749, are history, alongside fixes for rendering glitches and gameplay oddities. This should make exploring and building feel more reliable.
As a Minecraft enthusiast, these changes could really elevate custom worlds and multiplayer servers. For full details, check the official Minecraft site.
What's New in Minecraft Snapshots?
These previews let you test upcoming features early—grab 25w36b via the Java Edition launcher and dive in.