After dying in Hardcore, select the "Delete world" option which will return you to the menu. Attempt to create a new world and you will notice that the background used is from where you died in hardcore.
MC-119568
GUI Bug with Hardcore
Resolved
Duplicate
0
Michelle Reitsma
(Unassigned)
Unconfirmed
gui, hardcore
Minecraft 1.12
Retrieved
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