1.12, the first release of the World of Color Update[1], is an upcoming major update to Minecraft with no set release date.
Additions
General
- Save toolbars in Creative Mode with Ctrl+1-9/⌘ Cmd+1-9 and load them with ⇧ Shift+1-9.
- Can save up to 9 toolbars.
- If you save an empty toolbar, it will clear the bookmarked toolbar and put back the 'informational paper' in the respective slot.
Blocks
- Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors
- Created when Concrete Powder comes into contact with still or flowing water
- Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors
- Gravity affected (like Sand and Gravel).
- When it touches water, it turns into a Concrete block.
- Craftable. Crafting: 4 Sand, 4 Gravel and one of any dye to get 8 Concrete Powder blocks. The recipe is shapeless.
- Comes in the 16 traditional dye colors
- Smelt any colored stained clay in a furnace to obtain the Glazed Terracotta of that color (not for regular hardened clay).
- Can be placed in 4 directions: North, South, West and East.
- When placed down while facing the right directions, a repeating pattern can be created. For example, the white terracotta will create the pattern of a sun when 4 are placed down correctly.
Changes
General
- Creative
- Materials tab merged with Miscellaneous tab in creative mode.
Blocks
A comparison of banner colors before and after 17w06a. Image by Jeb.[2]
- New palette texture.
- New palette texture.
- Will now try to place the largest possible in the available space it has.
- Are now able to burn infinitely, like Netherrack.
- Now you can sleep when a neutral Zombie Pigman is near.
- Changed beam colors.
Mobs
- New color palette for wool on body.
Planned additions
- Now dyeable in all 16 colors [3]
Unconfirmed features
These features are not confirmed for 1.12, but they were mentioned or showcased by developers during 1.12 development. Main article: Mentioned features
- More note sound effects for the note block.[9]
- If a piston gets powered and is unable to push, it will emit a smoke particle effect and play a small "clunk" sound.[10]
- If the bow used to craft a dispenser is enchanted, it makes the arrows fired from the dispenser act accordingly.[11]
- Slime blocks cannot move glazed terracotta.[12]
- Advancements, which are expected to replace achievements.[13][14][15]
- Custom recipes that can be changed or added using json files.
Fixes
- 5 issues fixed
- From released versions before Java Edition 1.12
- MC-5228 – Cow's/Mooshroom's udder texture is wrong
- MC-13727 – Arrows shot from bow bounce on horse when moving or not and damage if fire arrows
- MC-89785 – Missing block names in failed
/testforblockcommand feedback - MC-110474 – Activator Rail ejects 2 block tall Mobs to the wrong spot inside of 2 block tall room
- MC-113125 – Loaded world shows clouds and void for few seconds
References
- ↑ a b https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/5z5c7f/submit_your_colourful_builds_and_get_featured_in
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/823817090511601664
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/841311279784591361
- ↑ "Let me present the newest member of the Minecraft world! The parrot!" – @MiaLem_n (Maria Lemón) on X, March 23, 2017
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/844888692699385856
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/844888932378693633
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/846006386517520385
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MiaLem_n/status/846247154217877504
- ↑ "Our sound guy Samuel is working on adding more sound effects for the note blocks." – u/jeb_ on Reddit, December 15, 2016
- ↑ "Added to our minor polishing list." – u/jeb_ on Reddit, December 15, 2016
- ↑ "Added to our minor polishing list." – u/jeb_ on Reddit, December 15, 2016
- ↑ https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/829638495593517059
- ↑ "People wanted to see what the UI looks like for Advancements. I was going to show it but a deafening metallic condor keeps distracting me :(" – @Dinnerbone (Nathan Adams) on X, March 24, 2017
- ↑ https://gfycat.com/ifr/DeafeningMetallicCondor
- ↑ https://twitter.com/dinnerbone/status/845194307296382976