Minecraft wiki entry for Development_versions, associated text: Skins can be changed from the pause menu
Chat messages can now be muted
Block selections can be shown using a black outline, rather than displaying the block as a lighter color (similar to the Java Edition)
Old block selection interface can still be used, although the new interface is default on Xbox One and Switch[5]
Hiding UI elements now hides block selections as well
Redesigned button mapping and added Pick Block for controllers
Increased the default player limit on worlds from 5 to 8 on higher-end devices