Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha build 4

Alpha 0.16.0 build 4 (also known as Alpha 0.15.90.7) is the fourth build version released for Alpha 0.16.0, also known as the Boss Update.

Mobs

 * The Wither
 * Version exclusive : When its health reaches 50%, it spawns 3-4 Wither Skeletons.
 * Version exclusive : New animation when created and killed.
 * Version exclusive : New sounds.

Items

 * Nether star
 * Version exclusive : Potion of Decay
 * Version exclusive : Splash Potion of Decay
 * Version exclusive : Arrow of Decay

Blocks

 * Beacon
 * The beam is incorrectly displayed by outside
 * Can be seen correctly by inside
 * Cannot be colored as dyed glass doesn't exist
 * Stone Egg monster spawner
 * Spawns silverfish when broken
 * Originally in console edition only
 * could only be created before by putting a silverfish on top of stone

Changes

 * Tweaked the elder guardian's hitbox.
 * Modified natural spawn rates for mobs to where they should be (wither skeleton).
 * Fixed performance issues (FPS drop).
 * Lots of work on horses.
 * Tweaked some UI spacing issues.
 * Tweaked some issues with arrows.
 * More piston work.
 * Removed the, and  commands, introduced in build 1.
 * Now are only for Education Edition
 * This commands still can be turned on in files (commands/education.json).
 * Removed NPC spawn egg

Fixes

 * Mob steps can be heard again.
 * Players can fill buckets while underwater, even in creative.
 * Fixed it so that potions of harming will kill mobs rather than just making them drop loot.
 * Replaced placeholder with the correct names of items.
 * Guardian & elder guardian attack animations are visible again.
 * Fixed attribute inconsistencies in mobs & fixed multiple attribute loading bugs (some mobs ran too fast, some mobs had incorrect health, some mobs didn't show the correct health in their health bar.
 * Fixed crash after joining a LAN game.
 * Fixed randomly breaking boats.
 * Monster spawner no longer crashes the game when difficulty is set to peaceful.
 * Fixed a crash when a player threw a snowball, egg, or splash potions.
 * Zombie pigmen no longer hostile towards mobs.
 * No more diving when riding a horse, pig, or donkey.
 * Guardian laser beams change color now.
 * Markers on maps now correctly show direction when riding (animal, minecart, etc.)
 * Gamerule settings now persist in saved games.
 * Fixed issue where some mobs no longer dropped items.
 * Players again spawn in "safe places" during initial world generation.
 * Players no longer float above beds while sleeping.
 * Fixed crash when server spawns guardians & elder guardians.
 * You can hear the laser sound for guardians & elder guardians again.
 * Fixed items dropping from mobs incorrectly (not dropping for some, dropping for some that shouldn't have drops)
 * Chat window fixed- automatically updates messages when they come in.
 * Two zombie villagers no longer spawn when a single villager is turning into a zombie.
 * Status effects no longer present after a player's death.
 * Nether mobs no longer lose fire resistance.
 * Fixed projectiles so they can be shot in directions, not just at targets.
 * Invisible players can no longer be seen and attacked by mobs.
 * Creeper again makes hissing ignition sound.
 * Iron golem now has an attack animation again.
 * Lightning strikes have sounds again.
 * Fireballs fixed: Blaze fireballs set blocks on fire & large fireballs are visible again.
 * Fixed assorted crashes when loading/importing older worlds.
 * Projectiles no longer hurt the player when reflected.
 * Iron golems will attack aggressive mobs again to defend villagers, themselves.
 * Fixed rare case of mobs spawning without heads.
 * Fixed slime spawning size issues.
 * Zombie pigmen are again spawning with golden swords.
 * Elder guardian now attacks the player.
 * Player no longer gets disconnected from the Realm after suspending & resuming the device/game.
 * Fixed a crash when skeleton horse trap got triggered on peaceful.

From released versions before 0.16.0


 * – Grass does not grow on dirt under fences or cobblestone walls
 * – Arrows bounce off tamed dogs but not tamed cats
 * – Some keyboard keys are dead
 * – Strange font behavior (width, size...)
 * – All mobs take knock back damage from splash potion of harming II
 * – Redstone torch burn/turn off when placed on the side of a piston
 * – Wither Skeletons and Blazes Do Not Spawn Again in Nether Fortresses

From 0.16.0 development versions


 * – Cannot Choose Custom Skin, or change between Steve and Alex
 * – Exit Game confirmation incorrectly displaying vr.warning.exitGameWarning
 * – Logging into Xbox Live text is behind the settings button
 * – Sea lantern texture bug
 * – Everything disappears when open any GUI
 * – Water Breathing doesn't increase visibility
 * – Hoppers duplicating items
 * – Blank Spawn Egg Crashes Game
 * – Cannot Sign out of XBL / Switch User in 0.16.0 Menu
 * – Button13 in controller settings has incorrect name - key.interactwithtoast
 * – Chat / Text Input Cursor is Misaligned (Too Low)
 * – Top layer of mob texture is darkened (possibly wrong shadow?)
 * – Typing /help 1, or /help 3 doesn't show which page you type in