Minecraft accidentally releases Pale Garden on Android, patch fix ends up corrupting worlds

In the latest gaffe, Mojang Studios pushed the Minecraft Pale Garden and Creaking beta update to regular worlds on Android devices. This beta and preview edition is an optional feature that interested players can opt-in through the beta section of Minecraft. But its features seem to have been pushed to regular worlds instead.

Here's everything about Minecraft's accidental addition of Pale Garden and creaking to the regular worlds on Android devices.

Minecraft accidentally adds Pale Garden and Creaking to regular worlds on Android devices — what we know so far

Players can access features from Pale Garden in their regular worlds (Image via Mojang Studios)

The Bedrock 1.21.50.20 beta and preview were released on October 9, 2024, for all compatible devices. Players could download the preview and beta to test the new features of the upcoming Winter drop. But Mojang seems to have implemented the beta features in all live worlds on Android devices.

Many players reported that they could access blocks like the Pale Oak Wood, Pale Oak doors, and other features that were introduced as part of the beta. When loading the game, it automatically goes to the beta version instead of the regular one, allowing regular players to access features they have not signed up for.

Mojang seems to have pushed an emergency update to fix this issue

Players are taken directly to the beta version despite not signing up for it (Image via Mojang Studios)

Mojang Studios seems to have pushed an emergency update to Android devices that has patched the access to the Bedrock 1.21.50.20 beta and preview in regular worlds. This update returns worlds to their version 1.21.31 state.

However, the players who created a new world or opened their existing worlds on Android during this issue face a major problem that is possibly irreversible. The patch fix might have solved the accidental preview but it has created a far bigger problem.

Players are facing corrupted worlds after Minecraft pushed the update to fix the issue

Existing and new worlds opened during the issue are corrupted (Image via Mojang Studios)

Players who opened their existing worlds or created a new world during the issue will face an error message stating that the world cannot be opened anymore. This patch fix essentially corrupts all the worlds created or opened between the accidental push and the latest emergency update.

Additionally, any players who updated their Minecraft app after the update was released also face this issue if they opened their existing world during the accidental beta and preview error.

Players who wish to access the beta features can download the Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.50.20 beta and preview. This will allow them to experience the upcoming drop's features without having to risk corrupting their worlds. However, it is recommended that players try these features in a new and separate world to avoid any unexpected crashes or corruption.

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