Bedrock Edition beta 1.15.0.53

Beta 1.15.0.53 is the second beta version for Bedrock Edition 1.16.0, released on February 20, 2020, which fixes bugs.

Blocks

 * Observers
 * No longer emit a redstone signal when placed.

General

 * Map-making and add-ons
 * Item sprites are now data-driven.
 * Drowned mobs are now data-driven.

Fixes

 * Crashes
 * Fixed several crashes that could occur during gameplay.


 * Performance
 * Optimized keyframe animation playback.
 * Optimized performance when breaking lots of kelp plants.


 * Accessibility
 * The text-to-speech reader now reads URLs properly.


 * General
 * Lingering and splash potion particles now stay within their boundaries when in a confined space.
 * Fixed a bug that prevented repeating and chain command blocks from being opened.
 * Cakes now have the correct texture states when partially eaten.


 * Gameplay
 * Fixed an issue that would cause a 'phantom' water block to appear when placing water on a fire near a sponge block.
 * Fixed an issue where water from bubble columns could not be collected.
 * Stacked mine carts that occupy the same space will now load and unload as expected.
 * Walking on scaffolding now makes correct sounds.


 * Mobs
 * Mobs now consistently take damage when spawning on magma blocks.


 * Graphical
 * Fixed an issue that would cause armor to unexpectedly render on mobs when being held in its hand.


 * Add-ons
 * Custom entities that use the runtime identifier field now use the custom entity's name rather than the vanilla entity's name.
 * Fixed the behavior which could cause mobs to freeze when there were blocks nearby.
 * Dispensed splash and lingering potions now have potion effects in their projectile component.
 * Fixed collision box not updating from script.
 * The component will now work on non-mob actors (such as ender crystals).
 * A mob spawned in the air will no longer think it's on the ground once its movement is ticked.


 * Character creator
 * Fixed an issue that meant some character creator selections would not be saved between sessions.