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This article is about future updates for the PC and Mac versions. For development versions, see Version history/Development 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

Eventual Features, Items, and Blocks

Feature Description
A legitimate way to obtain Sponges It has been hinted that sponges would come back as a fully functional and obtainable block in a future update[citation needed]. Also the sponge block is available in creative mode since Beta 1.8 (though it has no effects and thus just serves for decoration purposes), however was not added and is still not obtainable in the full release of Minecraft.
Wool Regrowth on Sheep Jeb mentioned on twitter that once animals are persistent, wool regrowth on sheep will be necessary[1]
Cocoa Bean Trees Jeb mentioned in a Q&A tht he may add somesort of CoCoa Tree/Bush in order to Regrow Cocoa Beans.
Adventure Mode Upcoming mode in which the player will only be able to toggle mechanisms and use items. Confirmed to come after full release.[citation needed]
Capture the Flag Announced on Notch's Blog.[2]
Modding API Official modding support,[3] with full, unobfuscated[4] source code, for free.[5]
Mounting/Controlling Mobs The ability to mount and control mobs (possibly horses). Notch confirmed it was planned but will take time at Get Satisfaction.[6]
Minecarts as lava boats Notch has suggested making minecarts act like boats when placed in lava.[7]
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.[8]
Custom Paintings Notch has said that Custom Paintings may feature in a future update.[9]
Stereoscopic and/or Green/Magenta 3D Notch said he would add more options for the 3D mode.[10]
More Powerful Powered Minecarts Notch indicated on Twitter that he wants to make Powered Minecarts better since Powered Rails made them relatively useless.[11]
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]
Friends list The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[12][13]
Multithreading The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[12]
Limited maps The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[12]
Video Support The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[12]
Special biomes Jeb stated during his Dreamhack presentation that they were planning on adding more reasons for going to specific biomes.
Dual-wielding Jeb stated that Notch is working on dual-wielding of items.[14][15]
Portable Fireplaces/Campfires Jeb responded in favor to a tweet about the ability to make portable "fireplaces/campfires" on the player's travels.[16]
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.[17] Lanterns were "on hold,"[18] though Notch may be working on them again.[19]
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.[20]
The ability to name Chests Notch has stated he will add this feature.[21]
Villager AI Jeb has stated that Mojang will be employing an AI specialist to work on villager AI in Minecraft as soon as he is employed in December.[22]
Zipline Mod Notch has stated interest in working with the zipline mod creator to implement parts of the mod into vanilla Minecraft following Minecon.[23]

Upcoming platforms/releases

  • On June 6, it was announced that Minecraft is going to be released on the Xbox 360.[24][25]

References

  1. Animal Persistence: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/76647002317930496
  2. New features after release: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy
  3. Modding API: Modding API
  4. Jeb about obfuscation: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/hvkmo/attribution_of_the_piston_mod_in_vanilla_minecraft/c1yvc32
  5. The cost of the mod API: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4955682775/the-cost-of-the-mod-api
  6. Mounting/Controlling Mobs: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/mounts
  7. Lava Boats: http://twitter.com/notch/status/59722192555999232
  8. Books: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
  9. Custom Paintings: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
  10. Stereoscopic 3D: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68577097769168896
  11. Powered Minecarts more powerful: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68718430144053248
  12. a b c d Minecraft Documentary 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm8mxU1eFhw#t=340s
  13. Friends List confirmed: http://twitter.com/notch/status/77555436370407424
  14. http://minetimes.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/interview-mit-jeb-ihr-konntet-die-fragen-stellen/
  15. http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/make_clouds_collide_with_blocks/
  16. http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/110146359503495168
  17. Lantern: http://twitter.com/notch/status/22743846228070400
  18. http://twitter.com/notch/status/77550862813233152
  19. Lantern Lighting Idea: http://twitter.com/notch/status/79798069356527616
  20. http://twitter.com/notch/status/49859193632591872
  21. Ability to Name Chests: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/ep8xd/i_tried_to_do_this_but_was_left_disappointed/c
  22. https://twitter.com/#!/jeb_/status/136137982456500226
  23. http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/l9sj2/i_honestly_feel_we_need_something_like_this_in/
  24. Minecraft for XBox 360!: http://twitter.com/notch/status/77815610360348672
  25. Minecraft coming to Xbox 360: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEK12osJE_0
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