Minecraft Releases New Preview Update for May 2025

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Summary

  • Mojang releases Minecraft preview update 1.21.90.27, with various fixes graphical bugs in Vibrant Visuals and tweaks several mobs.
  • Several technical issues and bugs were addressed, but the developers at Mojang are working to sort out other issues found in Minecraft.
  • The preview update is live on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and iOS platforms, while the Android version gets a beta version of the preview build.

Mojang unveiled the preliminary version of Minecraft’s May 2025 update, which is available now on Xbox, PlayStation, PC, and iOS devices. This is a step towards a more substantial and comprehensive update in the future. The fresh Minecraft preview update incorporates various modifications and bug fixes, derived from player feedback after the numerous Vibrant Visuals previews were rolled out.

The series of updates for Minecraft called “Vibrant Visuals” includes several graphical improvements such as volumetric lighting, water caustics, and shadows that align with pixels. This update not only enhances the game’s visuals but also modifies biomes and environments, which players have been asking for over many years. One of the advantages of Vibrant Visuals is its compatibility with older worlds, and it provides various enhancements for a more immersive Minecraft experience, such as color grading based on biomes and adjustable fog density. Despite some challenges in the initial rollout, preview updates have been released to address lingering issues related to rendering and effects.

On May 27th, Mojang launched a new version of Minecraft, update 1.21.90.27, which introduced several modifications and enhancements to the game. This included rectifying bugs related to the visual effects in Minecraft, specifically for Vibrant Visuals features. The pre-release version is accessible on Xbox, PlayStation, Windows, and iOS systems, while the beta version is offered on Android devices with an option to join or depart at will. This update addresses graphical glitches concerning ambient lighting within the Nether and fog settings in tropical biomes for Vibrant Visuals, as well as resolving certain black screen issues on Android devices. Furthermore, the green tint on Android devices associated with Vibrant Visuals has been eliminated. However, some changes regarding the sky and weather in Vibrant Visuals have been momentarily reversed while developers address specific problems.

Additionally, a problem that prevented objects from moving smoothly in Minecraft was resolved. Furthermore, several types of creatures within Minecraft received updates and adjustments, such as Ghastlings and Happy Ghasts. The speed of the Ghastling has been decreased, while the detection area for Happy Ghast is now a single box. Additionally, Happy Ghast will no longer shake when a player is detected on its edges. Moreover, leash positions for various creatures were corrected, enabling them to be tethered to a Glow Squid.

Similar to the last Minecraft update under development, this new sneak peek version comes with a few technical adjustments. For a brief period, certain block settings were made transparent, but these will be fine-tuned further in the future. A correction has been made so that icon textures now appear correctly when the related item is held. The default camera control settings have also been rectified across all cameras. Keep in mind that as this update is still being refined, there may still be some unresolved issues. However, Minecraft enthusiasts can share their experiences by visiting the game’s official feedback site and bug report page.

Minecraft Preview Update 1.21.90.27 Patch Notes

Features and Bug Fixes

Graphical

  • Fixed ambient lighting levels in the Nether in Vibrant Visuals
  • Fixed fog settings in warm and humid biomes in Vibrant Visuals
  • Fixed black screen issues on some Android devices when in Vibrant Visuals
  • Vibrant Visuals is no longer tinted green on Android devices (MCPE-220308)
  • Temporarily reverted weather-related changes to sky color in Vibrant Visuals while some issues are sorted out.

Items

  • Resolved an issue that caused items held in hand to not animate properly (MCPE-219652)

Mobs

  • Updated Ghastling speed to slow it down. Chill, friend, you have time to take in the sights.
  • The Happy Ghast’s player detection area has been reverted to a single box: it now extends 2 blocks above its top, 1 block below, and 1 block to each side
  • The Happy Ghast no longer jitters when a player is detected at the edge of its detection area
  • Fixed the leash attach positions for the following mobs:
    • Allay (MCPE-220035)
    • Glow Squid
    • Ocelot (MCPE-220034)
    • Parrot
    • Snow Golem (MCPE-220041)
    • Squid (MCPE-220039)
  • The correct leash physics simulating four ropes is now used when a Mule is leashed to a Happy Ghast (MCPE-219640)
  • Entities can now be leashed to Glow Squid, just like regular Squid (MCPE-220040)

Technical Updates

Blocks

  • “alpha_test_to_opaque”, “alpha_test_single_sided_to_opaque”, and “blend_to_opaque” will not shift to “opaque” in the distance. This is a temporary rollback of functionality that will be fixed later.

Items

  • Fixed items with empty icon textures displaying as garbled pixels when held in hand

Gameplay

  • Fixed the default control schemes for all cameras

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