Java Edition 1.11-pre1

1.11-pre1 is the first and only pre-release for Java Edition 1.11.

Blocks

 * Observers
 * Changed the front (detecting side) texture to be an "observing face".
 * Same texture is used for facing up and down, although facing down: points with the top of the face towards north, and when facing up: points with the top of the face towards south.
 * The texture is a hybrid of the rejected observer texture (ObserverRejectedGraphics.png) for Pocket Edition, and the previous texture.
 * Redstone output side now blinks when it outputs power.

Items

 * Enchanted books
 * Curse of Vanishing, Unbreaking III and Mending now appear in the tools as well as the combat tab of the Creative inventory.

General

 * Added a warning message for players using Java 7 or 6.
 * Cleaned up translation files to no longer use.

Video
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Trivia

 * 1.11-pre1 was previously removed from the launcher for some time, but was added back in September 2018.
 * This is the first pre-release to have only one for the major update, other updates were at 2+ pre-releases.