Bedrock 26.20 release & 26.30/26.40 betas/addon surge
Key Questions
What is included in the Minecraft Bedrock 26.20 full release?
The 26.20 release adds a party system and achieves parity with Chaos features. It is accompanied by stability patches in versions 26.31 and 26.32.
What new content appears in the Bedrock 26.30 preview?
The preview introduces the Hot Springs biome, capes, texture streaming, and world events. It also includes the Dappled Forest biome, poplar wood, wool slabs, and campsites for parity with Java Edition.
What updates are available in the Bedrock 26.40 betas?
These betas focus on accessibility improvements and graphical fixes, with the latest preview at 26.40.27 containing minor corrections. Closed captions have also been added as an accessibility feature.
How has the Create mod been updated on Bedrock Edition?
The Create mod represents a major milestone for Bedrock and now includes a pipes and fluids update. This expands modding capabilities significantly for players.
Why are closed captions being added to Minecraft Bedrock?
Mojang introduced closed captions to improve accessibility by providing visual cues for in-game sounds. This brings Bedrock closer to parity with other editions in inclusive features.
26.20 full release with party system and Chaos parity. 26.30 preview adds Hot Springs biome, capes, texture streaming, world events. 26.40 betas bring accessibility and graphical fixes. Bedrock 26.31 stability patch and 26.32 now available. Latest Preview 26.40.27 with minor fixes. Create mod on Bedrock is a major milestone; now pipes and fluids update (EcKox deep dive). Bedrock Preview now includes Dappled Forest biome, poplar wood, wool slabs, campsites – parity with Java 26.3 snapshot. New: Mojang adds closed captions to Bedrock – small accessibility parity update.