Pocket Edition v0.16.0 alpha

Alpha 0.16.0, the first release of The Boss Update, is an upcoming update to Minecraft: Pocket Edition with no set release date.

More information regarding the update is expected to be revealed at MineCon 2016, which begins on September 24, 2016.

General

 * Ability to customize keyboard controls.
 * Added search tab to creative inventory (Win 10 only).
 * Added mouse UI sensitivity slider in VR options (Win 10 Rift only).
 * New UI for options menu.
 * More options.
 * Version exclusive : Toggle Crouch
 * Added warning before exit the game.

Commands

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World Generation

 * Ocean monuments

Blocks

 * Sea Lantern
 * Prismarine
 * Wet Sponge
 * [[File:Borderblockpe.png]] Border Block
 * A red block that has a block model similar to cobblestone wall.
 * Can only be broken using commands.
 * Invisible blocks possibly appear on top and bottom of the border block, and they are unbreakable.
 * Will break if the border block is broken.
 * Can be obtained using.
 * Obtained item doesn't do anything.
 * Can be placed using.
 * Red particles appear on top of the block and fly upwards.
 * Version exclusive : Chalkboard
 * Has unused item form textures. [[File:Chalkboardsmall.png]][[File:Chalkboardmedium.png]][[File:Chalkboardlarge.png]]
 * Is listed in autocomplete of as 2D Wooden Planks icon.
 * Can only be placed using . However, it says Block placed but actually nothing will be placed.

Items

 * Prismarine Crystals
 * Prismarine Shard
 * Spawn Eggs
 * Guardian
 * Version exclusive : [[File:Spawn npc.png]] NPC (Spawn egg doesn't work, can only be spawned using command.)
 * Version exclusive : Portfolio.png Portfolio
 * Can be obtained using commands.
 * Has a GUI that doesn't do anything.

Mobs

 * Guardian
 * Elder Guardian
 * Version exclusive : Doesn't have a spawn egg.
 * Version exclusive : Is considered a boss mob.
 * Version exclusive : NPC
 * Looks like a villager, currently doesn't do anything and can only be spawned with commands

General

 * Performance improvements.
 * Skin picker no longer shows the silhouette of the skins behind it when choosing a custom skin.
 * Tweaked mouse sensitivity for vertical vs. horizontal motion in UI in Rift (Win 10 Rift only).
 * Increased maximum view distance for capable GPUs (Win10 and EDU only).
 * Tweaked the clock texture so it has all the correct pixels
 * Old world type option
 * Not shown anymore.
 * Old worlds created earlier still can be make infinite.

Items

 * Bucket
 * New sound when using.


 * Maps
 * Version exclusive : Now have different colors for different biomes.


 * Grass Path
 * Added sounds when making.


 * Camera
 * Now has a block form in inventory [[File:Camerafront.png]] [[File:Cameraside.png]] [[File:Camera top.png]] [[File:Cameraback.png]] but placing it spawns the entity
 * Block can be placed with commands like and  (Block ID is  )
 * "Take Picture" button now works.

Blocks

 * Sponge
 * Readded to survival mode.
 * Now can absorb water.
 * Now uses PC 1.8 texture.
 * Bed
 * Now have sound when placed.

Mobs

 * Squids
 * Version exclusive : Added new sounds.

Blocks

 * Beacons

Items

 * Nether Star

Mobs

 * Wither

General

 * Resource packs
 * Ability to edit every resource in the game
 * Possibly: This will allow things like the GUI to be re-textured in a resource pack.
 * UI for importing custom resource packs