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Option to increase Entity Render Distance (item frame, shulker box, sign)

Hi, we are a large community of realistic builders. We, and many others, are really dependent on item frames as we have a custom texture pack where we utilize them, but they (also signs and shulker boxes etc.) disappear way too early. This is very unfortunate for when you want to look at buildings, as the builds seem plain without all the details we put into them.

We have custom models for various trims in a bunch of different colors, shulker boxes as sideways slabs, and we use this A LOT. The best way to do it would most likely be adding an option where you can adjust the render distance yourself. That way poor performing PC's won't have to suffer, too.

We are aware that there is an option called "Entity Distance" already, but it does not include item frames, shulker boxes, and signs etc.

This might not matter much to the average player, but many building servers and communities are honestly really dependent on this. Thanks for reading!

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    I would love this on bedrock edition, because when you are fighting the Dragon, you can't see the end crystals. All you can see is the fire.

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    The entity render distance being capped at 4 chunks in Bedrock makes the spyglass essentially useless

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    entity render distance is terrible. This NEEDS to be a setable option.

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    (Bedrock Edition)
    Absolutely needs to be an option to increase entity render distance.

    PC's and Consoles can totally handle higher than 4 chunks entity render distance.
    I understand making the game as compatible as possible for all devices is a priority, but it shouldn't restrict higher end systems which could handle so much more (Modern PC's and Consoles)

    Having 2 new sliders would be great
    One for Entities such as item frames, beacons, minecarts, paintings etc.
    And the other for players, mobs and all that kind of stuff

    I really hate playing the game with 30 chunk render distance and just seeing things disappear so close to me, especially players.
    It just seems dumb to restrict other platforms just because some play on mobile and they can only handle 4 chunks entity distance.
    I'd argue that on average those on pc's and consoles play this game longer on average instead of short bursts which is likely how most play on mobile.

    Just give us the OPTION to change some of these things for our own use cases and systems.
    But seeing as how it took a while to get higher render distances, it may be an engine issue more than just the hardware not being capable.


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    (Java Edition)

    Since more and more Players use banners and especially signs for their build and not only as a tiny decoration feature, but also as a whole facade for buildings, this should definitely be a thing. It would be ok, if it would be also another slider, so that the current "Entity" Distance and the, lets call it "Advanced Entity Distance" will not collide, so that people can still turn it down for better performance.

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    I hope it comes in settings for bedrock this make me can adjust at any time like Java, I want to make it Entity Render Distance 150 or 120 even I can see it from far. 

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    We need this!