Release 0.9.7 (1.21.90.21)

[bryhaw-ms]

Read the previous release notes here

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Summary

Hello and happy preview day 🥳! We are now on Release 0.9.7 (1.21.90.21), as of Tuesday, April 29th, 2025.

As a reminder of Editor API support:

• Editor Extensions overview article and API reference documentation on learn.microsoft.com
• Starter Kit: Contains the compiler tools and various libraries required to get started making Editor Extensions
• Samples created by our team to jump-start your own Extension creations

Additionally, if you're new to the Editor GitHub this week, we encourage you to join the Bedrock Add-Ons Discord #Editor channel!

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Pick blocks by color in the Block Picker

Building just got more colorful! 🌈 You can now filter blocks by color in the Block Picker, making it easier to focus on aesthetics over specific block types. Whether you're going for bold gradients or matching a vibe, this new feature helps you create highly visual builds with ease. Let your creativity shine! 🎨✨

SortByColor.mp4

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Farm Tool preview

Tired of guessing where your farms will land? 🌾 The feature you know and love just got smarter with the new Farm Tool preview! Now you can see exactly where your farm will be placed before committing, making precise placement easier than ever. No more trial and error—just clean, efficient farming layouts! 🧑‍🌾

FarmPreview.mp4

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Full Change Log

• Added block picker modes to filter blocks either by name or color
• Updated Editor logging to not flash the screen when a global error occurs
• Updated tutorial step confirmation for movement stage
• Updated the farm tool to have a preview bounding box
• Updated the block image thumbnail size from 128x128 to 64x64 resulting in 1/4 texture memory requirements for terrain blocks
• Fixed a bug to prevent crashes when multiple players try concurrently exporting
• Fixed a bug where block thumbnail images weren't correctly presented after changing video mode while in an Editor world
• Fixed a crash while using the Flatten Brush tool while targeting air
• Fixed a bug where clicking the color box didn't close the open color picker popup

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Thank you for being here! You're the best! ❤️