Java Edition upcoming features

This page is about features that have been announced by Mojang employees.

Near future
EDIT: Since i am so bad at understandíng this HTML Code, i tell you something you could add: The Picture @Jeb_ posted, with the Nether. In the Background there is a new type of block. ("Netherstone/Tower")

Upcoming platforms/releases

 * On the 28th of March, it was announced that work has started on the mobile version of Minecraft. It was released first on the Sony Xperia Play, and will arrive later to other Android/iOS devices.
 * The full version of Minecraft is planned to be released on the 18th of November, which is in days.
 * On June 6, it was announced that Minecraft is going to be released on the Xbox 360.