Minecraft update temporarily enabled wallrunning Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Minecraft update temporarily enabled wallrunning PARKOUR PARKOUR! News by Vikki Blake Contributor Updated on 27 Jan 2019 2 comments Minecraft's "19w04a" Java snapshot update, which rolled out on Thursday, enabled wall running... but not intentionally. While the Java snapshot update added a handful of things like stone cutting and fixing unlit campfires so they no longer burn you, nowhere does it mention wallrunning, leaving players to surmise that it must have been an unintended side effect of the recent changes. Click here to take a look yourself (thanks, Kotaku). Credit: https://www.reddit.com/user/NatalieZem "Just for context, this isn't a trick or a prank or anything," reported Minecrafter NatalieZem, who shared a brief video of wallrunning on Reddit. "In the recent snapshot, you can't jump while pressing against a block. And apparently not being able to raise your elevation also means you can't lower it either. Try it for yourself: All you need to do is stay sprinting into the wall and you can move along it. Here's another video showing how easy this is to replicate." The bug's seemingly been resolved now thanks to the arrival of snapshot 19w04b, much to many players' disappointment. "This would be a cool feature though," Redditer JamesBeYeezy opined, while owlindenial had hoped "it's not reported. Ever." "Would be pretty cool if implemented properly," daydreamed Everscream. The people have spoken, Mojang... Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store