Minecraft Snapshot 23w41a

The release of Minecraft snapshot 23w41a unveils a range of fresh features and technical advancements, notably enhancing the server-side experience of the game. A significant highlight of this release is the introduction of Snapshot Realms. Players with an active Realms subscription can now create a free Snapshot Realm, separate from their regular Realm to prevent any unintended issues from affecting their ongoing gameplay. This newly incorporated feature allows access to Realms during Snapshots, Pre-Releases, and Release Candidates, making it a notable step towards enhanced server management. Additionally, the snapshot provides a feature where the version of the last played world on a Realm is displayed in the Realms list, and new worlds created can now have Experiments enabled, broadening the scope for gameplay experimentation and engagement on server realms.

On a technical note, snapshot 23w41a updates the Data Pack version to 20, bringing along a set of command adjustments and new gamerules to refine the gameplay mechanics.