When two players are attacking another player, the player who lands the final blow does not actually get the kill; instead, the player who previously attacked them (within a 5 second window) gets the kill, no matter what. This is consistent across playerKillCount scoreboards and advancements alike.
Steps to Recreate:
1) In Multiplayer with at least 3 players (A, B, C), get Player C to low health by attacking.
2) Have Player A attack Player C, but then allow Player B to land the final blow.
3) Player A will receive credit for this kill, despite not being the most recent attacker.
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InQuognito
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