Because the "Alpha 1.2.7" circulating in videos is an unofficial, fan-created build, it is typically shared through community forums or archive sites rather than official channels. Players interested in this version are usually looking for a rather than a traditional survival game.

: Animals often appear without heads, or with limbs and faces in the wrong positions (e.g., cows without heads, pigs with multiple faces).

However, the "1.2.7" designation does exist in other branches of Minecraft:

: Some modern mod packs use "1.2.7" as their version number, but these are unrelated to the 2010 Alpha era. How to Experience Alpha 1.2.7 Today