The background is a decorative background of a GUI displayed in the options, end poem, etc.
Backgrounds[]
Dirt backgrounds[]
A dirt textured background is used in the menus and settings.
Despite the texture of dirt being changed in Java Edition Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5 and Pocket Edition v0.2.0 alpha, this texture is still the old texture even in modern game versions, expect dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.[Bedrock Edition only][1]
Dirt background.[Java Edition only]
Dirt background.[Bedrock Edition only]
Dirt background in End Poem and credits.[Java Edition only]
Dirt background in End Poem.[Bedrock Edition only]
Dirt background when teleporting to Overworld.[Bedrock Edition only]
Netherrack background[]
A background with netherrack texture is displayed when teleporting to the Nether.
End stone background[]
An background with end stone texture is displayed when teleporting to the End.
Nether portal background[]
A background with unanimated darkened nether portal texture is displayed when joining a realm.
History[]
Java Edition Classic | |||||
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0.0.12a | Added a loading screen with a dirt background. | ||||
0.0.13a | Darkened overlay at dirt background. | ||||
Java Edition Indev | |||||
0.31 | 20100131 | Added menu screen, which also used the dirt background. | |||
The dirt background on the main menu would slowly scroll, similar to the later added credits. | |||||
20100206 | The main menu background is now stationary. | ||||
Java Edition Beta | |||||
1.8 | (preview) | Replaced background in the main menu with panorama. | |||
Java Edition | |||||
1.0.0 | Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6 | Added the End poem and the credits. | |||
Pocket Edition Alpha | |||||
Pre-release | Added dirt background. | ||||
v0.7.0 | Replaced dirt background in the main menu with new background. | ||||
v0.7.3 | Replaced background in the main menu with panorama. | ||||
v0.14.2 | Brightened overlay at dirt background. | ||||
v0.16.0 | build 1 | Replaced dirt background with nether portal background when joining realm. | |||
Pocket Edition | |||||
1.0.0 | alpha 0.17.0.1 | Added the End poem. | |||
Bedrock Edition | |||||
1.2.0 | beta 1.2.0.18 | Dimension transition screens now have specific backgrounds with textures of dirt, netherrack and end stone. | |||
1.10.0 | beta 1.10.0.3 | Changed textures of netherrack and end stone. |
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