Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.0.54 includes lots of technical changes for ‘Caves and Cliffs Update’
A new Minecraft: Bedrock Edition beta is now rolling out for testers.
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What you need to know
Minecraftis continuing to march down the long road to theCaves and Cliffs Update, which is now slated torelease in two separate parts later this year, with the release ofMinecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.0.54. The latestMinecraft: Bedrock Edition betaincludes new tweaks and changes from the upcoming Caves and Cliffs Update but with a special focus on technical updates.
The 1.17.0.54 Beta includes changes and features that are coming inbothhalves of the Caves and Cliffs Update, so make sure to enable the “Experimental Features” toggle if you want to be on the frontlines of Minecraft testing. There’s also plenty to pay attention to if you’re a Minecraft creator.
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The full changelog for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Beta 1.17.0.54 includes:
Experimental features
Non-experimental
Axolotl
Powder snow
Azalea leaf
Caves & cliffs
Spore blossom
Copper
Glow squid
Goat
Items
Pointed dripstone
Raw gold
Rooted dirt
Spyglass
Vanilla parity
User interface
Commands
Multiplayer
Technical updates
Volumes
General
Mobs
GameTest framework
Available everywhere you play.
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