Bedrock Edition beta 1.16.210.60

Beta 1.16.210.60 is the tenth beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.16.210, released on February 18, 2021, which added the GameTest automation tool, removed glow squid related features, and fixes bugs.

Command format

 * New command to test the GameTest features.
 * New command to test the GameTest features.

Technical

 * GameTest Framework
 * A server-side test automation tool that is based on pairing test code with test structures.
 * Not functional on console platforms.

General

 * Experiments
 * Added new experiments toggle: "Enable GameTest Framework”.

Blocks

 * Glow Item Frames
 * Temporarily removed due to a crash.


 * Signs
 * Color on dyed signs disappears and the text turns back to black.
 * Signs with applied glowing effect as well as color stops glowing and color is removed.

Items

 * Glow Ink Sacs
 * Temporarily removed due to a crash.


 * Spawn Eggs
 * Glow squid spawn egg is temporarily removed.

Mobs

 * Glow Squid
 * Temporarily removed due to a crash.

Fixes

 * Performance and Stability
 * Fixed crash that could occur when loading a structure block that contained a Sculk Sensor.
 * Fixed a crash that could occur when interacting with a sign.


 * General
 * Raised the time limit for selecting whether to download a resource pack on connect from 5 seconds to 5 minutes.


 * New UI
 * The new achievements screens are now enabled by default (except in VR, on PS4, or on touch devices with narration enabled).


 * Multiplayer
 * The in-game invite screen will now refresh when you return to it from the add members screen.


 * Character Creator
 * Fixed a bug where changes to the character creator are lost when application is out of context.
 * Fixed a bug where tabbing out after changing to the "Character Creator" tab from "Classic Skins" tab will cause Classic Skin to be equipped instead of Character Creator persona.
 * A new character is now created if no valid character exists when the dressing room is opened.