Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.0.52 brings a ton of features out of ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ experiment
The Minecraft: Bedrock Edition beta expands with more ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’ features.
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What you need to know
Shortly after the release ofMinecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w17a, Mojang Studios is releasingMinecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.0.52to test a whole host of new features coming inMinecraft’s upcomingCaves and Cliffs Update. Today’s beta will be a big one for some players, as Mojang Studios pulls a ton of already-tested features out from underneath the “experimental features” toggle and into the general beta.
This is presumably to continue separate features into two updates after theCaves and Cliffs Update was split into two parts and partially delayed. Now, theCaves and Cliffs Update releaseis being split between summer and winter later this year.
Either way, players will now be able to test features coming in the Caves and Cliffs Update like axolotl, glow squid, dripstone, goats, and more. There are also tons of tweaks and improvements to features that were already available from the first Caves and Cliffs Update beta.
Even though the Caves and Cliffs Update has been partially delayed and split into two releases, there’s still plenty to be excited about.Minecraft now boasts of nearly 140 million monthly active players, which shows that Minecraft continues to grow at a steady and impressive rate. If you’re one of those 140 million, consider taking a look at our list of best Minecraft merch, toys, and gifts.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.0.52 includes:
New features
Axolotl
Deepslate
Powder snow
Glow lichen
Blocks
Crystals
Lush caves
Dripstone
Glow squid
Goats
Copper
Moss block
Pointed dripstone
Raw ore
Localization
Tweaks & bug fixes
Graphical
Items
Mobs
User interface
Android
Gameplay
Commands
The
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command is now prohibited in legacy worlds and affected worlds will reset their altered spawn positions to the original position
Technical updates
Add-ons & script engine
Available everywhere you play.
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