One week from today, Minecraft 1.20.5 will be available to play! However, for players like us who just can’t wait, we have Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 to enjoy until that faithful date. So, let’s jump right into the details of everything on its way!
Details & Release Date
Minecraft 1.20.5 has been confirmed for release next week! This means we will officially have wolf variants, wolf armor, and armadillos in-game well before Minecraft 1.21 goes live. Talk about a treat!
Patch Notes
Technical Changes
- Changed the approach to game client disconnecting on invalid data in packets sent from a server
- To ease the transition period, modded servers can opt out by setting the appropriate field in the handshake/game_profile packet
- This option will be removed in the next release
Fixed Bugs In 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1
- MC-270867 – Severe lag when upgrading 1.20.4 worlds
- MC-270871 – Upgrading a world with horses wearing leather horse armor makes the horse immune to freezing forever
How to Install Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1
Installing Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 on Java Edition begins right inside the Minecraft client. Below, we have detailed each step one installing the update would require.
- Open the Minecraft Launcher and enable snapshots in the ‘Installations’ tab.
- Click “New Installation” and select “Latest Snapshot” in the drop-down menu.
- Click create.
With that, the new Pre-Release installation will now be a selectable option before clicking play! Please note that new updates can corrupt old worlds, so ensure backups have been taken.
How to Create Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1 Servers
MelonCube Hosting offers servers that update on the fly! As soon as Minecraft 1.20.5 goes live, you would be among the first to give it a try. In the meantime, we offer release candidate one as an install option for all Minecraft servers, no matter the size.
Minecraft 1.20.5 Release Candidate 1: Patch Notes, Release Date, & More
The countdown begins as Minecraft 1.20.5 draws near! What will be the first thing you do in the update? We would love to hear!
Until Next Time,
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