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Java Edition 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1

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The dedicated server for this version has a security vulnerability in the Log4j library that could be used to perform a remote code execution exploit. It can be addressed by appending a certain JVM argument to the server startup command line.[1]
Minecraft 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1
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1.16.2 Release Candidate 1 (known as 1.16.2-rc1 in the launcher) is the first release candidate for Java Edition 1.16.2, released on August 7, 2020,[2] which fixes bugs.

Changes

General

Resource packs

Fixes

7 issues fixed

From 1.16

  • MC-190103 – Crash when using a nether portal: java.lang.IndexOutOfBoundsException: fromIndex < 0: -2368549.

From 1.16.1

  • MC-197275 – Due to changes to walls, pack_format: 5 is not cross-compatible between 1.15 and 1.16.

From the 1.16.2 development versions

  • MC-194933 – Game crashes when loading a custom biome: java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: Trying to add tag of type 8 to list of 10.
  • MC-197197 – Game crashes or freezes after creating or entering a Superflat world without presets.
  • MC-197225 – Crash: java.util.concurrent.CompletionException: u: Exception generating new chunk.

From the previous development version

  • MC-197258 – Certain dimensions can cause a game crash.
  • MC-197263 – End sky and Nether fog do not work on servers.

Videos

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References

  1. ↑ "Important Message: Security vulnerability in Java Edition" – Minecraft.net, December 10, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Minecraft 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1" – Minecraft.net, August 7, 2020.

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