26.2.snapshot 1&2 are not playable due to the significant lag from the time you click a tool or weapon until the actual action happens. To be honest, even the 26.1 I noticed I can no longer crit hit with the axe to, for example, kill cows. The downgrade is bad enough now I’m not able to play the worlds in these versions.
I have had the same issue with 26.2 snapshot 1 and 2, as well as the a lesser issue with the previous snapshots.
Oy. My bad. I didn’t realize I had particle settings on “Minimal” all this time. I can see the flame now with settings on either “All” or “Decreased”. Thank you!