Minecraft Java Edition Shelves P2P Play Feature After Pre-Release Test
The removal signals that Mojang is willing to delay or scrap experimental multiplayer features if they do not meet quality standards across the player base, rather than pushing them into a stable release.
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Mojang Studios released Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 Pre-Release 1, which removes the peer-to-peer connection feature introduced in the previous snapshot. The feature let players join games from their friend list without a dedicated server, but Mojang said it was not an ideal experience for all players and is not ready for official release. The update also includes UI changes, model updates, and performance fixes.
The friend list button now stays visible even when the feature is disabled in settings, a UI adjustment tied to the friend list system added in snapshot 26.2 Snapshot 7. Mojang also updated the small Sulfur Cube model and texture, changed the fog color of the Sulfur Caves biome, and added separate server settings for chat spam and command spam. Technical fixes address frame rate drops and rendering load issues that appeared after the new update.
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