Java Edition 17w43a

17w43a is the first snapshot released for 1.13. Although this is the first snapshot of what would eventually become Update Aquatic, no Update Aquatic features were implemented yet because at the time, that update was set to be released as 1.14, instead of 1.13.

Additions

 * Options
 * FS (Fullscreen) Resolution
 * Is used to change the resolution.


 * Data packs
 * Like resource packs, but for loot tables, advancements, functions, and structures.
 * Used by placing them into the  folder of a world
 * Data packs are  files or folders with a   in the root. See: Tutorials/Creating a resource pack#pack.mcmeta.
 * Structures will load from  before checking data packs.
 * However, this directory should not be used to distribute structures. Instead, move these files into data packs.
 * Reloadable using
 * Structure:,   folder containing a namespace folder determining the namespace of its contents
 * A namespace should only contain the following symbols: 01​​234​5​6​78​9abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz-_
 * Inside the namespace folder, there can be folders for,  ,   and.

Changes

 * General
 * Game library updates
 * Upgraded to LWJGL 3
 * Loading or creating a world shows the percentages of the loading stages.
 * now shows as a loading stage.


 * Options
 * Removed 3D Anaglyph completely


 * Controls
 * The name of keybindings now describes the actual key (e.g. 'LBUTTON' -> 'Left Button', 'BACKSLASH' -> '\')


 * Resource Packs
 * The default resource pack can now be moved up and down, just like other resource packs.

Video
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