Swimming backwards when in elytra flying mode flips player model upside down
The bug
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
How to reproduce
- Enter a world with enough water to swim around
- Obtain an elytra and equip it
- Start flying above water and fly into the water
- Press "Walk backwards" move key
→
See the player model flip
Linked Issues
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Created Issue:
Swimming backwards when in elytra flying mode flips player model upside down
The bug:
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
How to reproduce:
1. Enter a world with enough water to swim around
2. Obtain an elytra and equip it
3. Start flying above water and fly into the water
4. Press "Walk backwards" move key and see the player model flip
The bug:
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
How to reproduce:
1. Enter a world with enough water to swim around
2. Obtain an elytra and equip it
3. Start flying above water and fly into the water
4. Press "Walk backwards" move key and see the player model flipThe bug
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
How to reproduce:
1. Enter a world with enough water to swim around
2. Obtain an elytra and equip it
3. Start flying above water and fly into the water
4. Press "Walk backwards" move key and see the player model flip
The bug
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
How to reproduce:
1. Enter a world with enough water to swim around
2. Obtain an elytra and equip it
3. Start flying above water and fly into the water
4. Press "Walk backwards" move key and see the player model flipThe bug
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
Steps to reproduce
- Enter a world with enough water to swim around
- Obtain an elytra and equip it
- Start flying above water and fly into the water
- Press "Walk backwards" move key
→ See the player model flip
The bug
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
Stepsto reproduce
- Enter a world with enough water to swim around
- Obtain an elytra and equip it
- Start flying above water and fly into the water
- Press "Walk backwards" move key
→See the player model flipThe bug
When flying with an elytra you can dive into water and keep swimming with the wings spread. However when you try to go backwards while flying in water you start swimming upside down.
How to reproduce
- Enter a world with enough water to swim around
- Obtain an elytra and equip it
- Start flying above water and fly into the water
- Press "Walk backwards" move key
→See the player model flip
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Hey there!
This looks to be a duplicate of MC-125436.
Duplicate of MC-125436
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I can reproduce.
Affects 1.16.3
This is funny enough that I kinda want it to stay in. If it causes negative gameplay effects though then obviously remove it.
Can confirm in 20w48a. I've attached a video which shows this bug in action.
I think it is a feature. Not a bug.
I mean yeah. It is a bug, but a funny one and can be left in the game intentionally
Can confirm in 21w03a.
Can confirm in 21w06a.
Can confirm in 21w07a.
Can confirm in 21w11a.
Can confirm in 21w14a.
Can confirm in 21w17a.
Can confirm in 1.16.5 and 21w20a.
Can confirm in 1.17.
Can confirm in 1.17.1.
Can confirm in 1.18.1.
Can confirm in 1.18.2 and 22w13a.
Can confirm in 1.19 and 22w24a.
Can confirm in 1.19.2.