https://mojang.com/2015/07/minecraft-1-8-8-release/
We will release a new version of Minecraft, 1.8.8, to improve some
functionality of Realms and fix some reported bugs & crashes. It is currently
available for testing in the launcher if you enable snapshots, and will be
released fully tomorrow (Tuesday) if all goes well.
This version is fully compatible with all previous 1.8 versions, but it is
still highly recommend to update to 1.8.8 as soon as possible for both
players and servers.