Template:Future
This article is about future updates. For previous updates, see Version history.
This page is about features that have been announced by official Mojang employees.
Near future
| Version | Planned changes | Planned release date |
|---|---|---|
| Next minor version | ||
| Beta 1.8 "Adventure Update" |
Dubbed the "Adventure Update", meant to flesh out the game a bit and make exploration and combat more rewarding.[1][2] Note that this is not Adventure Mode.[3][4] Fixes and Changes:
Features:
Graphics / UI / Audio:
Multiplayer:
Modding: |
After PAX Prime 2011 (After August 28th) [83] |
| Nightly Builds | ||
| Beta 1.8+ |
|
After Beta 1.8 |
| Next development phase | ||
| Full version 1.0 |
|
November 11[85] (Template:Releasedate days from now) (Note: Date may be slipped for MinecraftCon) [1] |
Game content
Items/Blocks
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Animal Persistence | Jeb mentioned on twitter that all animals will be more persistent "soon" [86] |
| Wool Regrowth on Sheep | Jeb mentioned on twitter that once animals are persistant, wool regrowth on sheep will be necessary [86] |
| Capture the Flag | Announced on Notch's Blog.[87] |
| More Mobs | More mobs have been confirmed for addition into Minecraft.[88][89] |
| Bow Enhancements | Announced on Notch's Twitter.[90] |
| Improvements to Combat | Notch replied to a comment on Twitter, saying that combat is currently very "lacking" and needs to be more fun.[91] Jeb stated during his Dreamhack presentation, that critical hits will be added, and such things as doing double damage when attacking from above.[92] |
| Modding API | Official modding support. Agreed on by Notch at Get Satisfaction,[93] This will include full source code, be free [94] and unobfuscated.[95] |
| Mounting/Controlling Mobs | The ability to mount and control mobs. Notch confirmed it was planned but will take time at Get Satisfaction.[96] |
| Recent SMP Server Connections Menu | A menu to be implemented to allow players to see what servers they have connected to recently, so they may reconnect. Notch said "WILCO" meaning "will comply" on Get Satisfaction.[97] |
| Rain Re-grows Flowers | A community member asked if rain would grow flowers back. Jeb said that yes it will and he wants to implement it.[98] |
| Minecarts as lava boats | Notch has suggested making minecarts act like boats when placed in lava.[99] |
| Ingame Way to Acquire Apples | Jeb mentioned on twitter that he'd like apples to spawn in the game world somehow.[100] |
| The ability to write in Books | Notch has hinted that with the use of location in Maps he might be able to enable writing in Books in the future.[101] |
| Custom Paintings | Notch has said that Custom Paintings may feature in a future update.[102] |
| Stereoscopic and/or Green/Magenta 3D | Notch said he would add more options for the 3D mode.[103] |
| More Powerful Powered Minecarts | Notch indicated on Twitter that he wants to make Powered Minecarts better since Powered Rails made them relatively useless.[104] |
| Audio Loops | Audio loops have not yet been added to the game, but may be played when the player is in a specific location (In caves, woods, sea and beside a waterfall).[citation needed] |
| Sky / Floating Island Dimension | A floating island dimension in the sky that currently "performs well, [but] looks ugly" (The sky dimension's terrain renderer will be improved). However, he said he had to fix the Nether first.[105] Confirmed to be in a future update.[106] |
| Friends list | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[107][108] |
| Multithreading | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[107] |
| Limited maps | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[107] |
| Creative mode | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[107] |
| Video Support | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[107] |
| Special biomes | Jeb stated during his Dreamhack presentation that they were planning on adding more reasons for going to specific biomes.[92] |
| Stronger tools | Jeb stated during his dreamhack presentation that he was working on something stronger than diamond tools. He did however say that this was not a new set of tools, but rather something that could be used to enhance your tools to make them stronger.[92] |
| More content for The Nether | During his dreamhack presentations, Jeb stated that Notch thinks The Nether "isn't interesting enough",
and therefore wants to add more content to it. Notch also hinted to this on twitter.[92][109] |
| Flying | The ability to fly.(Confirmed)[110][111] |
| NPC Villages | First stated in a Tumblr post by Notch, since then confirmed to be released in Beta 1.8.[19] |
| Official Support for High Resolution Texture Packs | Described by Jeb as "on my to-do list".[112] |
| FOV Slider | FOV (or Field Of Vision) will be able to be adjusted using a slider in the options screen.[113] |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Lanterns | Originally planned to be introduced in the Halloween Update. This feature was delayed because of the lack of time and will be implemented in a future update.[114] Lanterns were "on hold,"[115] though Notch may be working on them again.[116] |
| Food | Jeb tweeted that he will add more food, but golems, tents, elevators, emotes, "critters", dragons, class leveling systems, and unicorns are unlikely to be added.[117] |
| Cobweb blocks | These blocks were added in 1.5, but can currently only be obtained through inventory editing. |
| Display cases/racks | Notch has stated several times on Twitter that he intends to add some way to display items such as armor and weapons.[118] |
| Fence gates | Notch has stated he wants to add proper gates for fences.[119] |
| Additional Music Discs | When Beta 1.6 was released, Notch stated that he had added support for over 15 new songs for the Jukebox, but had not yet made the records for them. |
| The ability to name Chests | Notch has stated he will add this feature.[120] |
| Cocoa Bean plant | Jeb Said during his Dreamhack presentation that cocoa trees are pending.[92] |
New platforms/releases
- On the 28th of March, it was announced that work has started on the mobile version of Minecraft.[121] It will be released first on to the Sony Xperia Play, and later to other Android/iOS devices.[122][123]
- Minecraft mobile was demoed at E3.[124] On the 25th of May 2011 a demonstration video was uploaded on Mojang's YouTube channel
- The full version of Minecraft is planned to be released on the 11th (maybe 18th) of November,[85] which is in Template:Releasedate days.
- On June 6, it was announced that Minecraft is going to be released on the Xbox 360[125][126]
References
- ↑ a b Post E3 Info Dump: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/6385865216/post-e3-information-dump
- ↑ 1.7 should be the adventure update: http://twitter.com/notch/status/74910025411330048
- ↑ 1.7 not Adventure Mode: http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/81798155326341120
- ↑ 46 lines of new features: http://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/8NVbPL2T6qA
- ↑ Shift+Click Fix: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77322104554524672
- ↑ Clay bug fixed/Labels for Items: http://twitter.com/notch/status/76571168567595008
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/81387002087485440
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/86780517617385472
- ↑ http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/make_clouds_collide_with_blocks/
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/98754886522511360
- ↑ Fixed zombie drops: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/102785103595454465
- ↑ Now 160 recipes: http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/103445622052503552
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/85801912754118658
- ↑ a b Trickled info about 1.8: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/7009276212/trickling-information-about-the-adventure-update
- ↑ http://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-a8C2clU8L8Y/Ti7odj_JD9I/AAAAAAAAB5U/l6X-GWdbZrk/s1024/2011-07-26_18.14.06.png
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/97216060708753408
- ↑ New chunk object(s): http://twitter.com/notch/status/75480150162157568
- ↑ Villages optional: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/102386320797745152
- ↑ a b c d Adventure Update Information on Blog: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/7009276212/trickling-information-about-the-adventure-update
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/89439399422603265
- ↑ Town borders: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/95835440287973378
- ↑ http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/101919683153903616
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/99119471221944320
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/101211332061302784
- ↑ NPC smith: http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/101675386190045184
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/83453735799504896
- ↑ http://thebohage.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=144&start=0
- ↑ http://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/FPEM1if7vAF
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/qvAsa.jpg
- ↑ http://www.minecraftforum.net/news/125-18-updates-new-logo-more-info/
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/ie7j5/notch_shares_a_new_18_photo_via_google/c23116p
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/pqYck.jpg
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/88333149611892736
- ↑ Rivers: http://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/UH2NKMy1ACo
- ↑ a b c http://notch.tumblr.com/post/7276719413/coming-soon
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/statuses/89414265441763328
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859#116872576248355504859/posts/EvmRkVDthvs
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/QEPPxAej76k
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/87954577445486593
- ↑ The Future of Minecraft http://pc.ign.com/articles/118/1182014p2.html
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/ik8yv/baby_animals_mod_may_be_added_to_vanilla_game/c24fic9?context=3
- ↑ a b c d Jeb on Reddit on Hunger & Food
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/39722654491611136
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/39722654491611136
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/85807386228563968
- ↑ a b c new food images: http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/103408168356421632
- ↑ a b Eating animations: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/93343610677895168
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/93302599230562304
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/UDuv0.png
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/93336918938492928
- ↑ Eating Cows: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/93336415395524608
- ↑ "Raw beef" and "steak": https://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/103422660180066305
- ↑ Notch on Twitter: "I did add an achievement for killing a skeleton with an arrow at 50 meters. Not easy."
- ↑ Notch on Twitter: "With the new bow shooting code, I'm getting an urge to add an achievement for shooting the moon. I keep trying to."
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/i8NKiBJbRZ6
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/i8NKiBJbRZ6
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/95850815276843008
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/93618013537972224
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/78554788094160896
- ↑ "Sure, I will add that!" reddit post by notch with another enderman screenshot
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/79526884454567936
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/79527641824231424
- ↑ Colored lights?: http://twitter.com/notch/status/79644664902324224
- ↑ Moss stone update in 1.8 http://www.minecraftforum.net/news/111-18-updates-textures-more/
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/86087721147314176
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/86091621116026880
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/88364022612758528
- ↑ New HUD (in picture): http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/93305042941132801
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/statuses/86500995181449216
- ↑ 1.8 should have new launcher features: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/92994287016484864
- ↑ Applet Launcher Test: http://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/23Z5VpT4ahp
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/C418/status/87958172047912962
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/89309230632402945
- ↑ http://twitter.com/C418/statuses/88290232482537472
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/bjTQ3SUdzhH
- ↑ Multiplayer server list: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77324026405584896
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/xKCrT.png
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/i49go/notch_wants_a_picture_and_a_couple_of_words_for/c20s6t2
- ↑ http://twitter.com/notch/status/77554421596295168
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/85802201267707904
- ↑ Easier level height Modding: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/93295073374113792
- ↑ https://plus.google.com/116872576248355504859/posts/hwBVL5wzyEP
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/95900141797650432
- ↑ a b c Full version: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4423138657/11-11-11
- ↑ a b Animal Persistence: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/76647002317930496
- ↑ New features after release: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy
- ↑ Jeb Interested in New Mobs: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77323508891385856
- ↑ Possibly More Interactive Mobs: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77324091174035456
- ↑ Bow Confirmation: http://twitter.com/notch/status/56012923809705984
- ↑ Improvements to Combat: http://twitter.com/notch/status/67532780568969217
- ↑ a b c d e Jeb's Dreamhack presentation http://www.justin.tv/citricsquid/b/288355296
- ↑ Modding API: Modding API
- ↑ The cost of the mod API: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4955682775/the-cost-of-the-mod-api
- ↑ Jeb about obfuscation: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/hvkmo/attribution_of_the_piston_mod_in_vanilla_minecraft/c1yvc32
- ↑ Mounting/Controlling Mobs: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/mounts
- ↑ Recent SMP Server Connections Menu: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/menu_for_recently_connected_smp_servers
- ↑ Rain re-grows flowers: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/58429890424352768
- ↑ Lava Boats: http://twitter.com/notch/status/59722192555999232
- ↑ Apples Should Spawn Somehow: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77323689200336896
- ↑ Books: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
- ↑ Custom Paintings: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
- ↑ Stereoscopic 3D: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68577097769168896
- ↑ Powered Minecarts more powerful: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68718430144053248
- ↑ Floating Island Dimension: http://twitter.com/notch/status/70938915862884352
- ↑ Sky Dimension confirmed: http://twitter.com/notch/status/71249283520802817
- ↑ a b c d e Minecraft Documentary 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm8mxU1eFhw#t=340s
- ↑ Friends List confirmed: http://twitter.com/notch/status/77555436370407424
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/77555800532463616
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/84361767962161152
- ↑ http://i.imgur.com/KuPO5.png
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/85807514939179008
- ↑ FOV Slider: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/86087721147314176
- ↑ Lantern: http://twitter.com/notch/status/22743846228070400
- ↑ http://twitter.com/notch/status/77550862813233152
- ↑ Lantern Lighting Idea: http://twitter.com/notch/status/79798069356527616
- ↑ More food: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/55529081508347905
- ↑ http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/49859193632591872
- ↑ Gates for fences: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/gates_for_fences
- ↑ Ability to Name Chests: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/ep8xd/i_tried_to_do_this_but_was_left_disappointed/c19v72
- ↑ Mobile Version: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4159257708/full-steam-ahead-captain
- ↑ Android Minecraft Coming To Xperia Play First: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34788/Android_Minecraft_Coming_To_Xperia_Play_First.php
- ↑ Image of Mobile Minecraft Played on an Xperia: http://twitpic.com/529isk
- ↑ Demo at E3 Announced: http://mojang.com/2011/05/25/minecraft-pocket-edition/
- ↑ Minecraft for XBox 360!: http://twitter.com/notch/status/77815610360348672
- ↑ Minecraft coming to Xbox 360: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEK12osJE_0
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