The , released in late February 2023, served as a crucial testing phase for the "The Wild Update" and early experimental features for the then-upcoming 1.20 "Trails & Tales" update. Key Features & Experimental Additions

: Early versions of the archaeology system were added, including the Brush tool, Suspicious Sand blocks (found in Desert Temples and Wells), and Pottery Shards used to craft Decorated Pots.

: Addressed multiple crashes, including a critical issue on Nintendo Switch when logging in via local network mode. Version Context

The 1.19.70.24 preview addressed several community-reported bugs and performance issues:

: This version was released for Android (Beta), Windows, and Xbox (Preview). A nearly identical version, 1.19.70.25, was released for iOS and iPadOS.

: This specific preview had a known bug where the game could occasionally get stuck at 66% loading during launch, which was later addressed in the 1.19.71 release. Bedrock Edition beta 1.19.70.24 - Minecraft Wiki Español

: Updated the "How to Play" screen and fixed issues where double-tapping windows in the Furnace interface caused other slots to become unselectable.