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This article is about future updates for the PC and Mac versions. For the Pocket Edition, see Pocket Edition Upcoming Features. For previous updates, see Version history.

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

Near future

Version Planned changes Planned release date
Next major version
Beta 1.9 After Beta 1.8.X
Nightly Builds
Beta 1.8+?
  • Access to nightly builds.[9]
After Beta 1.8?
Next development phase
Minecraft 1.0
  • Full version release date.[10]
November 18[10] (Template:Releasedate days from now)
(simultaneously with MineCon)[10]

Game content

Feature Description
Animal Persistence Jeb mentioned on twitter that all animals will be more persistent "soon"[11]
Wool Regrowth on Sheep Jeb mentioned on twitter that once animals are persistant, wool regrowth on sheep will be necessary[11]
Capture the Flag Announced on Notch's Blog.[12]
More Mobs More mobs have been confirmed for addition into Minecraft.[13][14]
Bow Enhancements Announced on Notch's Twitter.[15]
Improvements to Combat Notch replied to a comment on Twitter, saying that combat is currently very "lacking" and needs to be more fun.[16] Jeb stated during his Dreamhack presentation, that critical hits will be added, and such things as doing double damage when attacking from above.[17]
Modding API Official modding support,[18] with full, unobfuscated[19] source code, for free.[20]
Mounting/Controlling Mobs The ability to mount and control mobs (possibly horses). Notch confirmed it was planned but will take time at Get Satisfaction.[21]
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.[22]
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.[23]
Minecarts as lava boats Notch has suggested making minecarts act like boats when placed in lava.[24]
Ingame Way to Acquire Apples Jeb mentioned on twitter that he'd like apples to spawn in the game world somehow.[25]
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.[26]
Custom Paintings Notch has said that Custom Paintings may feature in a future update.[27]
Stereoscopic and/or Green/Magenta 3D Notch said he would add more options for the 3D mode.[28]
More Powerful Powered Minecarts Notch indicated on Twitter that he wants to make Powered Minecarts better since Powered Rails made them relatively useless.[29]
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.[30] Confirmed to be in a future update.[31]
Friends list The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[32][33]
Multithreading The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[32]
Limited maps The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[32]
Creative mode The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[32]
Video Support The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[32]
Special biomes Jeb stated during his Dreamhack presentation that they were planning on adding more reasons for going to specific biomes.[17]
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.[17]
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.[17][34]

Flying The ability to fly. (Confirmed. Only in Creative Mode)[35][36][37]
NPC Villages First stated in a Tumblr post by Notch, since then confirmed to be released in Beta 1.8 but not to be populated until 1.9.[38]
Official Support for High Resolution Texture Packs Described by Jeb as "on my to-do list".[39]
FOV Slider FOV (or Field Of Vision) will be able to be adjusted using a slider in the options screen.[40]
Dual-wielding Jeb stated that Notch is working on dual-wielding of items.[41][42]
Stronghold Bosses Jeb said that stronghold bosses were a possibility.[8]
Fireplaces Jeb responded in favor to a tweet about the ability to make fireplaces on the players travels [43]

Items/Blocks

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.[44] Lanterns were "on hold,"[45] though Notch may be working on them again.[46]
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.[47]
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.[48]
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.[49]

Upcoming platforms/releases

  • On the 28th of March, it was announced that work has started on the mobile version of Minecraft.[50] It was released first on the Sony Xperia Play, and will arrive later to other Android/iOS devices.[51][52]
  • The full version of Minecraft is planned to be released on the 18th of November,[10] which is in Template:Releasedate days.
  • On June 6, it was announced that Minecraft is going to be released on the Xbox 360.[53][54]

References

  1. http://uk.ign.com/videos/2011/08/27/pax-minecraft-new-updates-commentary
  2. http://twitter.com/notch/status/110118338654519296
  3. a b NPCS & Bosses in 1.9: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/109923169535668224
  4. http://www.reddit.com/r/minecraftfaq/comments/k6pv9/q_what_is_experience_used_for_a_absolutely/
  5. http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/ik8yv/baby_animals_mod_may_be_added_to_vanilla_game/c24fic9?context=3
  6. http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/112166224334553088
  7. http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/113290467352911872
  8. a b http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/106850508131672064
  9. http://twitter.com/notch/status/95900141797650432
  10. a b c d MineCon update http://mojang.com/2011/09/01/minecon-update/
  11. a b Animal Persistence: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/76647002317930496
  12. New features after release: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy
  13. Jeb Interested in New Mobs: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77323508891385856
  14. Possibly More Interactive Mobs: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77324091174035456
  15. Bow Confirmation: http://twitter.com/notch/status/56012923809705984
  16. Improvements to Combat: http://twitter.com/notch/status/67532780568969217
  17. a b c d Jeb's Dreamhack presentation http://www.justin.tv/citricsquid/b/288355296
  18. Modding API: Modding API
  19. Jeb about obfuscation: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/hvkmo/attribution_of_the_piston_mod_in_vanilla_minecraft/c1yvc32
  20. The cost of the mod API: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4955682775/the-cost-of-the-mod-api
  21. Mounting/Controlling Mobs: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/mounts
  22. Recent SMP Server Connections Menu: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/menu_for_recently_connected_smp_servers
  23. Rain re-grows flowers: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/58429890424352768
  24. Lava Boats: http://twitter.com/notch/status/59722192555999232
  25. Apples Should Spawn Somehow: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/77323689200336896
  26. Books: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
  27. Custom Paintings: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
  28. Stereoscopic 3D: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68577097769168896
  29. Powered Minecarts more powerful: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68718430144053248
  30. Floating Island Dimension: http://twitter.com/notch/status/70938915862884352
  31. Sky Dimension confirmed: http://twitter.com/notch/status/71249283520802817
  32. a b c d e Minecraft Documentary 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm8mxU1eFhw#t=340s
  33. Friends List confirmed: http://twitter.com/notch/status/77555436370407424
  34. http://twitter.com/notch/status/77555800532463616
  35. http://twitter.com/notch/status/84361767962161152
  36. http://i.imgur.com/IKc7E.png
  37. http://i.imgur.com/KuPO5.png
  38. Adventure Update Information on Blog: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/7009276212/trickling-information-about-the-adventure-update
  39. http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/85807514939179008
  40. FOV Slider: http://twitter.com/notch/status/86087721147314176
  41. http://minetimes.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/interview-mit-jeb-ihr-konntet-die-fragen-stellen/
  42. http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/make_clouds_collide_with_blocks/
  43. http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/110146359503495168
  44. Lantern: http://twitter.com/notch/status/22743846228070400
  45. http://twitter.com/notch/status/77550862813233152
  46. Lantern Lighting Idea: http://twitter.com/notch/status/79798069356527616
  47. More food: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/55529081508347905
  48. http://twitter.com/notch/status/49859193632591872
  49. Ability to Name Chests: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/ep8xd/i_tried_to_do_this_but_was_left_disappointed/c
  50. Mobile Version: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4159257708/full-steam-ahead-captain
  51. Android Minecraft Coming To Xperia Play First: http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/34788/Android_Minecraft_Coming_To_Xperia_Play_First.php
  52. Image of Mobile Minecraft Played on an Xperia: http://twitpic.com/529isk
  53. Minecraft for XBox 360!: http://twitter.com/notch/status/77815610360348672
  54. Minecraft coming to Xbox 360: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEK12osJE_0
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