Java Edition 1.12

1.12 is a upcoming major update with no set release date.

Initially mentioned by Jeb at Minecon 2016 during the "Casual Chat with Jens" panel, saying that they already have ideas for a theme. On December 29, 2016, Jeb confirmed that he had started working on 1.12 features, and that they now have a theme.

Jeb indicated that "it's fairly likely" that a snapshot would be released the week of February 1, 2017.

Planned additions

 * New colored blocks using the new color palette.

General

 * Creative
 * Save/restore hotbar items in creative mode.

Blocks and Items
Blocks
 * Paintings
 * Made it easier to get the "correct" painting when placing them.
 * Color changes to dyed wool and banners.

Unconfirmed features

 * More note sound effects for the note block.
 * If a piston gets powered and is unable to push, it will emit a smoke particle effect and play a small "clunk" sound.
 * Non-aggressive zombie pigmen no longer preventing the player from sleeping.
 * If the bow used to craft a dispenser is enchanted, it makes the arrows fired from the dispenser act accordingly.
 * Making magma blocks burn indefinitely, like netherrack.