Minecraft Version History
Additions
General
Realms
Added the minigame Splatter by SethBling to Realms.
SethBling had originally named the map Splatoon after the Wii U game, but it was renamed by Marc Watson for copyright reasons.
Realm-wide resource packs for custom maps and minigames
Changes
Blocks
Banners
Only up to 16 layers are rendered now.
General
Resource packs
Now display an error if the pack version number is not 1.
Resource packs that do ...
Release Date: 2015-07-25
Changes
Mobs
Skeletons
No longer ignore the player while seeking shelter from the sun.
Fixes
10 issues fixedFrom released versions before 1.8
MC-7873 – Server lag reduces knockback received.
MC-41798 – Dark borders and outlines with mip-mapping.
From 1.8
MC-54366 – Piston can push blocks one block far out of the world border.
MC-68155 – Skeletons won't shoot/ignore player when on fire/seeking shelter from sun.
From ...
Release Date: 2015-06-05
Minecraft 1.8.7
Minecraft 1.8.7 was an update for the Minecraft client to add a fix to the game that fixes four security issues. Version 1.8.7 is compatible with all server installations 1.8 and newer.
The main fixes added to 1.8.7 fix security issues that caused some issues in the game after the last Minecraft release. There was also a bug fix for a freezing issue players were having on Minecraft 1.8 on Ubuntu 14.04. Some private bugs were also fixed in the game to make sure that address ...
Release Date: 2015-06-05
Changes
Blocks
Dispensers
No longer place command blocks.
Fixes
1 issue fixedPrivate issues
MC-75630 – Exploit with signs and command blocks.
Release Date: 2015-05-25
Minecraft 1.8.6
Minecraft 1.8.6 is an update to the Minecraft game client, which was rushed out to fix an issue that was only partially fixed in the previous update of Minecraft. This game client is compatible with all servers runnig version 1.8 or newer server installations.
The main changes in this release is that the in game dispensers no longer place command blocks, and version 1.8.6 fixes an exploit with signs and command blocks in the game that may or may not be abuse by players on any ...
Release Date: 2015-05-25