After updating to the official 26.2 release, liquids (water and lava) do not render, and light‑emitting blocks (torches, lanterns, etc.) fail to produce light. The issue persists even after updating drivers, disabling resource packs, and performing a clean installation of Windows.
Environment
System Information: Game version: 26.2 (official) Platform: PC Operating System: Windows 10 Processor: Intel i5‑3570 Graphics drivers: Updated
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