The 1.16.221 hotfix update for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is now available, and it aims to fix the PS4 loading screen bug.

 A new hotfix has been released to address some freezes, crashes, and other issues.

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Most eyes in the Minecraft universe are likely to be on the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition beta, which recently released the first complete Caves and Cliffs Update beta. All eyes should now be on the newly launched Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.16.221 hotfix update, which is now available on all platforms.

Despite its limited scale, the hotfix update contains a variety of significant changes. Minecraft PS4 players may want to make sure they download and instal this update as soon as possible. The 1.16.221 hotfix aims to fix a loading screen bug that caused Minecraft on PlayStation consoles to fail to launch past the initial loading screen for some players. Along with this critical patch, a few other enhancements have been made to help minimise crashes and fix a bug where paintings were not noticeable after being mounted.

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The following is the complete changelog for the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.16.221 hotfix update:

Fixes for bugs:

• When paintings are placed, they become visible once more.
• After upgrading on PS4, some instances of the game not launching past the loading screen were fixed.
• When trying to set friend permissions on a Realm on initial invite, a soft lock occurred.
• A crash that could happen during gameplay has been fixed.
• When loading Behavior Packs containing GameTests, a crash may occur.