1.8.8^[2] is an update to Java Edition that was released on July 28, 2015 to mainly fix security bugs. 1.8.8 is compatible with servers running 1.8–1.8.7.^[2] While it was not the last update to 1.8, it was the last one before the snapshots of 1.9 started.

A pre-release for 1.8.8 was released on July 27 for players to test,^[3] though the full release of 1.8.8 is identical to this pre-release.

Additions

General

Realms

• Added the minigame Splatter by SethBling to Realms.^[4]
  • SethBling had originally named the map Splatoon after the Wii U game, but it was renamed by Marc Watson for copyright reasons.^[5]
• Realm-wide resource packs for custom maps and minigames

Changes

Blocks

Banners

• Only up to 16 layers are rendered now.

General

Resource packs

• Now display an error if the pack version number is not 1.
  • Resource packs that do not match the version now require user acknowledgment to use.
    • Resource packs that were selected in a different version are unselected automatically.

Fixes

38 issues fixed

From released versions before 1.8.8

• MC-13884 – Hanging snow golems don't throw snowballs.
• MC-27699 – Can't give colored armor with command blocks.
• MC-31158 – releasing the control key before releasing the mouse is interpreted as holding down (mac).
• MC-31569 – Summoning a stacked entity can create an improper error message.
• MC-33450 – Cannot place blocks on 255th layer.
• MC-38041 – Eating when going through portal plays the sound continuously though credits.
• MC-43012 – glass pane z-fighting with itself.
• MC-46616 – Beacon block's beam flickers and glitches.
• MC-47585 – Derailed minecarts sink into the ground.
• MC-47854 – Baby cows are committing suicide.
• MC-48881 – Placing Heads with NBT Data doesn't work.
• MC-51447 – Custom 3d model lighting bug on smooth lighting.
• MC-57677 – Water/lava springs not updating at world gen.
• MC-65621 – Armor Stands are not removed while falling in the void.
• MC-66193 – Armor stands make a sound like a player falling (splat) when they fall.
• MC-70813 – Chests missing when upgrading world from 1.7.x to 1.8.
• MC-71938 – Unable to test ArmorStand for team.
• MC-72217 – ownerName tag isn't affected by /entitydata.
• MC-72554 – Wrong minecart position after placing.
• MC-73110 – Unicode characters not supported in realms description/name.
• MC-73269 – Glitchy item drops in 1.8.1-pre2.
• MC-73731 – Player heads with empty SkullOwner strings cause severe rendering glitches.
• MC-74471 – Server list doesn't close opened connections properly.
• MC-74580 – Marker Tag doesn't make hitbox small anymore.
• MC-74729 – Hopper priorities change.
• MC-75236 – Crash when fireball hits player with thorns.
• MC-75908 – Custom item models render small as dropped, framed, etc.
• MC-76907 – Block reach is a block too short when facing up while on a horse.
• MC-78967 – Player can only configure 3 mouse buttons
• MC-80817 – Server does not start - OSHI/JNA - java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError.
• MC-81080 – Client resource reload upon disconnection.

Private issues

• MC-81018 – Potential server crashing exploit.^[2]
• MC-81405 – Client crashing exploit.^[2]
• MC-82629 – Lag exploit with banners.^[2]

From the current version, hotfixed

• MC-86894 – Realms backups replaced when resetting world.
• MC-87317 – Player list hover text shows when it shouldn't do on realms.
• MC-89108 – Minecraft Realms server backup bug.
• MC-91575 – Realms : Operation in progress in the server - 403.

Video

Video made by slicedlime:

References