If you charge a crossbow you cannot actually see your hand charging it as the crossbow is lower than before.
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it's to make it look realistic
Not to be confused with the Bedrock Edition's crosbow charging animation because this animation was shown at Minecon Earth.
I think this is working as intended.
Resolve as WAI?
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That would need to be decided by Mojang still. I don't think it's safe to say that this is intended, but it's very likely so.
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WAI. Closed
Can confirm in 21w06a.
Can confirm in 21w11a.
In Bedrock Edition, the crossbow is slightly higher and tilted (see attachment in MC-165461).
This is most likely working as intended.