Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition 1.7.3 bug fix patch released, change-log detailed

4J Studios has released a title update for Minecraft Xbox 360 Edition, which patches a few bugs that arrived with the recent 1.7.3 update.

In announcement on Twitter, the developer warned it could take a "few hours" to be available for everyone.

The 1.7.3 update was released about a month ago, bringing the console version up to Minecraft PC beta version 1.7.3. It introduced new features like Pistons, shears, and stackable fences. It also brought with it a few bugs. Today's update issues the following fixes:

Change log for 1.7.3 Bug Fix Title Update (TU4)

  • Fix for a crash with pistons at the edge of the world
  • Fix for a crash due to a thread safety issue usually caused by pistons
  • Fix for issue with operating pistons on chunk boundaries
  • Fix for a rendering flicker with active pistons
  • Fix for rendering slowdown due to lighting issues
  • Fix for rain going through blocks (raining indoors)
  • Fix for Marketplace not launching when unlocking skin pack after selecting a locked skin in the trial version of the skin pack
  • Fix for bug allowing locked skins to be selected if they are beside a free skin
  • Fix for misaligned player scores when viewed under the "My Score" leaderboard filter
  • Fix for the constant button press sounds when rotating a character in the skin select screen
  • Fix for the constant sound effect played on the sign text entry
  • Fix for thunder not being audible
  • Fix for third person front view not displaying fire.