Changing off spectator mode while holding a map will show the map first and then with some delay your hands appear
If you are holding a map item when you change your gamemode from spectator to another gamemode, the map will show instantly while your hands will be delayed to appear.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Get an empty map, use it
- Change your gamemode to spectator
- Change your gamemode off of spectator to either creative, survival, or adventure
Expected Result:
Either both the map and the hands would appear at the same time, or the player's hands would appear first, then the map after.
Observed Behavior:
The map appears first, with the hands showing after. This looks visually incorrect.
Screenshots/Videos:
Created Issue:
Your hands appearing is delayed when changing from spectator mode while holding a map
If you are holding a map item when you change your gamemode from spectator to another gamemode, the map will show instantly while your hands will be delayed to appear.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Get an empty map, use it
- Change your gamemode to spectator
- Change your gamemode off of spectator to either creative, survival, or adventure
Expected Result:
Either both the map and the hands would appear at the same time, or the player's hands would appear first, then the map after.
Observed Behavior:
The map appears first, with the hands showing after. This looks visually incorrect.
Screenshots/Videos:
Your hands appearing is delayed when changingfromspectatormodewhile holding a mapChanging off spectator while holding a map will show the map before your hands appear
Changing off spectator while holding a map will show the mapbeforeyour hands appearChanging off spectator while holding a map will show the map first and then with delay your hands will appear
If you are holding a map item when you change your gamemode from spectator to another gamemode, the map will show instantly while your hands will be delayed to appear.
Steps to Reproduce:
- Get an empty map, use it
- Change your gamemode to spectator
- Change your gamemode off of spectator to either creative, survival, or adventure
Expected Result:
Either both the map and the hands would appear at the same time, or the player's hands would appear first, then the map after.
Observed Behavior:
The map appears first, with the hands showing after. This looks visually incorrect.
Screenshots/Videos:
Changing off spectator while holding a map will show the map first and then with delay your handswillappearChanging off spectator mode while holding a map will show the map first and then with some delay your hands appear

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