In 1.7.2, there was an addition that if you fell from a certain block height in creative mode, a dusty particle effect appears where you land. However, this happens in survival now, and I'm not sure if this was intended or it's an actual bug.
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Dusty Particle Effects On Blocks When Falling In Survival
Resolved
Works As Intended
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It's independent of the game mode since introduction.