Java Edition 1.0

Minecraft 1.0 will be the official release of Minecraft for PC. It is planned to be released during MineCon on November 18th, 2011, which is in day(s). Jeb has confirmed the version number 1.0 in a tweet. 1.0 is set to include many completed features from the Adventure Update as well as features and bug fixes from the 1.9 Pre-Releases.

Changes
To see complete list of known changes, see Upcoming Features


 * New achievements
 * On death, a proper score is given based on how many experience orbs the player has collected.
 * You can toggle between three states when pressing F5 (first person, third person back, third person front), having the addition of 3rd person view from the front.
 * Ender Pearls will have a unique ability. When thrown, the player will teleport to the Ender Pearl's impact location, but take 2 and 1/2 hearts of fall damage. They will not work in Creative.
 * Random loot chests in Strongholds.
 * Weapon and tool damage has been nerfed to make space for the increased damage enchantments, (Diamond swords will do 3.5 hearts instead of 5)
 * Some mob health has been changed (Sheep, Spiders, Zombies)

New Features:
 * This update will include new features in the Nether.
 * Nether fortresses.
 * This update will also include "The End" (unofficially called "The Ender", or "Enderlands"), which replaces the previously announced Sky Dimension.
 * New Items
 * Finished Biome code and New Biomes.
 * New sound effects
 * 6 New Mobs:
 * Enderdragon (Boss Mob)
 * Mooshroom Cows.
 * NPCs in Villages, as Villager Mobs. As of 1.9 pre5, they are basic, but they will soon have more AI.
 * Snow Golem mob.
 * At least two new aggressive mobs for the Nether.
 * Magma Cube
 * Blaze
 * Use for Experience (skills) will be added.
 * Each Experience Orb is worth one Score Point.
 * Animal Breeding.
 * Increased number of Strongholds per map (from three to unlimited).
 * New/Improved Armor system.
 * Increased armor durability.
 * Game mechanics changes:
 * Hardcore Mode - Locks the difficulty to Hard and forces you to delete your world if you die. The health bar changes appearance to indicate you are playing in Hardcore mode.
 * Item Repair
 * Potions, Splash Potions, Potion effects, Brewing Stand, and Brewing.
 * Enchantment Table, and Enchanting