A recent update to Minecraft has sent ripples through the community, especially among parkour enthusiasts, as it unexpectedly wiped out some bugs that had become quite popular. These quirks were seen as features by many players who are now rallying for their comeback.
Usually, most people would expect game updates and bug fixes to be met with applause. After all, they generally enhance gameplay by smoothing out glitches. However, that’s not always the case. Some bugs become beloved tools, enabling players to perform nifty tricks, and Minecraft is a prime example of that. In the latest Snapshot 25w02a, a couple of bugs that were crucial for parkour aficionados and speed bridgers were patched up. According to PCGamesN, a petition has now surfaced on the Minecraft feedback page, urging Mojang to roll back these changes.
The petition speaks directly to the parkour and speed bridging communities, appealing for the reversal of bug fixes MC-271065 and MC-241951. It stresses that for many high-level parkour players and speed bridgers, these bugs are not problems but instead have become valuable features. The removal of the diagonal speed boost by 40% could significantly impact many mechanics, maps, and techniques that rely heavily on this bug across both domains of parkour and speed bridging.
Such a dramatic overhaul is seen as potentially damaging to these communities, both immediately and over the long haul. The creators of the petition also argue that this so-called ‘bug’ is widely used beyond these circles. As one user illustrated, gameplay in survival mode could become far more cumbersome due to the slowed process of placing blocks, especially on structures like rooftops.
The petition articulates the belief that these adjustments unnecessarily hinder the “casual experience” by deliberately handicapping player movement. It goes further, suggesting it will impact advanced gameplay, risking the longevity of Minecraft and possibly pushing players to revert to older game versions.
As it stands, these changes have only been rolled out in a snapshot update, and they’re not part of the official game yet. Surprisingly, nearly 1,500 players have already backed the petition—a significant number when you consider its comparison to other feedback entries. Another post asking for similar reconsiderations has also gained a respectable number of supporters. So, here’s wishing the best to our speed bridging friends!
