Bedrock Edition 1.2.0

1.2, also known as the Better Together Update, is an upcoming major update mentioned in E3 with no set release date. This update provides cross-platform compatibility and ports the Pocket/Windows 10 version to the Xbox One and the Nintendo Switch. The iOS, Android, Windows 10, Gear VR, the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch editions will now be merged under one title - "Minecraft".

General

 * Splitscreen functionality
 * In-game help guide.
 * How to play/tutorial screen
 * Redesigned crafting UI incorporating the recipe book
 * Options
 * World preferences
 * Starting Map
 * Bonus Chest
 * Other gamerule preferences
 * Daylight Cycle
 * Fire Spreads
 * TNT Explodes
 * Keep Inventory
 * Mob Spawning
 * Natural Regeneration
 * Mob Loot

Command format

 * Version exclusive :
 * Replaces the functionality of spawn chunks in the Java Edition and allows the creation of areas that update even if no player is around
 * Many ticking areas can be created as long as the chunk limit is not exceeded
 * Ticking areas work inter-dimensional
 * Enables features such as crop growth, command blocks, redstone and mob activity when the player is not around
 * Command variations:
 * (adds a ticking area for a set string in a defined area)
 * (adds a ticking area for a set string in a defined circular area)
 * (removes a ticking area from a position)
 * (removes a ticking area from a set string)
 * (removes all ticking areas)
 * (lists all ticking areas)
 * Version exclusive :  component to entities
 * Prevents entities from despawning and makes an entity load the world
 * Optional despawn distance available for entities which should despawn when players are far away (eg Ender Dragon)
 * Version exclusive : user interface elements for commands to prevent the need for typing
 * @s selector
 * Used to target the entity executing the command

World generation

 * Ravines

Blocks

 * Banners
 * Jukebox
 * Coarse dirt
 * Armor stand
 * Version exclusive : Can hold tools such as swords without need of commands
 * Version exclusive : Poses are changeable without need of commands
 * Version exclusive : Redstone power can change the pose
 * Structure blocks
 * Will not have full functionality and are a work in progress
 * Windows 10 Edition only

Items

 * Book and quill
 * Version exclusive : Can hold two pages at the same screen
 * Version exclusive : Edit button to change the words per page
 * Firework star
 * Firework rocket
 * Version exclusive : Can be launched in any direction depending on the direction a dispenser is facing
 * Music disc

Entities

 * Parrots

General

 * Option to import existing Console Edition worlds to this new edition
 * In-game servers.
 * Temperature decreases with height
 * Block selections can be shown using a black outline, rather than displaying the block as a lighter color (similar to the Java Edition)
 * Old block selection interface can still be used, although the new interface is default on Xbox One and Switch
 * Hiding UI elements now hides block selections as well

Command format

 * Version exclusive : A WIP UI driven layer on top of some of the most common commands.
 * New command parsing system
 * Autocomplete works "everywhere", including selector arguments
 * Version exclusive :  used for coordinates relative to the direction the player is facing.
 * Version exclusive :  to make the target entity face a specified location/entity upon teleportation.
 * is selectable in commands now.
 * Version exclusive :  is also selectable in commands now.
 * Version exclusive : is now its own separate command
 * Version exclusive : is now its own separate command

Blocks & items

 * Item frames converted from blocks to entities
 * Items can now travel upwards through solid blocks, allowing for 3x3 item elevators
 * Beacon light beams change color when going through stained glass and stained glass panes
 * Ice is now transparent
 * Stained glass and stained glass panes now have their own textures, and are obtainable without the use of inventory editors.
 * Version exclusive : Player heads now appear on maps
 * Version exclusive : Changed the inventory icons for glass panes, stained glass panes and iron bars
 * Single iron bars and stained glass panes are now rod-shaped