Template:Future
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
| Version | Planned Changes | Planned Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft 1.2 |
Note: Very few references are provided here because all of this content has been directly released in weekly snapshots 12w03a to [[Version history/Development versions#|]]. As of snapshot 12w03a:
As of snapshot 12w04a:
As of snapshot 12w05a:
As of snapshot 12w05b:
Not pre-released yet:
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Exact date unknown, likely February. |
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]. Although the sponge block has been available in creative mode since Beta 1.8, it currently has no effects and just serves for decoration purposes. However, it was not added and is still not obtainable in survival mode. |
| Cocoa Bean Trees | Jeb mentioned in a Q&A that he may add some sort of Cocoa Tree/Bush in order to regrow Cocoa Beans. He also confirmed on twitter that jungle trees may drop cocoa beans, but he's not sure how to generate them in a good and re-plantable way.[8] |
| Skylands/Sky Dimension | While initially replaced by The End, Notch has expressed interest in adding a new Sky Dimension to replace the original idea.[9] |
| Capture the Flag | Announced on Notch's Blog.[10] |
| Mounting/Controlling Mobs | The ability to mount and control mobs (possibly horses). Notch confirmed it was planned but will take time at Get Satisfaction.[11] |
| Minecarts as lava boats | Notch has suggested making minecarts act like boats when placed in lava.[12] |
| 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.[13] Jeb has also confirmed that this has been planned for some time, however he "got stuck on the GUI" and may continue work after adding internationalized chatting.[14] |
| Custom Paintings | Notch has said that custom paintings may feature in a future update.[15] |
| Stereoscopic and/or Green/Magenta 3D | Notch said he would add more options for the 3D mode.[16] |
| More Powerful Powered Minecarts | Notch indicated on Twitter that he wants to make Powered Minecarts better since Powered Rails made them relatively useless.[17] |
| 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.[18][19] |
| Multithreading | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[18] |
| Limited maps | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[18] |
| Video Support | The Minecraft documentary team of 2 Player Productions filmed a Keynote roadmap, also containing this line.[18] |
| 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.[20][21] |
| Portable Fireplaces/Campfires | Jeb responded in favor to a tweet about the ability to make portable "fireplaces/campfires" on the player's travels.[22] |
| 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.[23] |
| The ability to name Chests | Notch has stated he will add this feature.[24] |
| Villager AI | Mojang employed Jon Kagstrom, an AI specialist, in December to work on the Minecraft villager AI. Jeb has stated villager AI will be coming in January[25] |
| Zipline Mod | Notch has stated interest in working with the zipline mod creator to implement parts of the mod into vanilla Minecraft following MineCon.[26] |
| Red Dragon | Notch revealed during the Seecret Friday Updates(#8) that he would add dragons. One being the Ender Dragon, the other being red.[27] |
| Increased map height | Notch has stated in the past that map height might be increased, and Jeb has confirmed that there is still interest in doing so.[28] |
References
- ↑ Mob hitboxes fixed: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/165912345820934144
- ↑ Sociable Villagers: http://twitter.com/jonkagstrom/status/167267003223121921
- ↑ Only wooden doors: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/167280133131087872
- ↑ Zombie Difficulty: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/167274722072084480
- ↑ Increased world height: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/166808028413308928
- ↑ ...doesn't affect world generator: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/166809725755854848
- ↑ Cat sounds: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/167274300196405248
- ↑ Cocoa Trees: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/162802330671124480
- ↑ http://twitter.com/notch/status/134609813299671040
- ↑ New features after release: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy
- ↑ Mounting/Controlling Mobs: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/mounts
- ↑ Lava Boats: http://twitter.com/notch/status/59722192555999232
- ↑ Books: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
- ↑ http://twitter.com/?lang=en&logged_out=1#!/jeb_/status/159637780920664064
- ↑ 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
- ↑ a b c d Minecraft Documentary 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm8mxU1eFhw#t=340s
- ↑ Friends List confirmed: http://twitter.com/notch/status/77555436370407424
- ↑ http://minetimes.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/interview-mit-jeb-ihr-konntet-die-fragen-stellen/
- ↑ http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/make_clouds_collide_with_blocks/
- ↑ http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/110146359503495168
- ↑ http://twitter.com/notch/status/49859193632591872
- ↑ Ability to Name Chests: http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/ep8xd/i_tried_to_do_this_but_was_left_disappointed/c
- ↑ http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/136137982456500226
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/l9sj2/i_honestly_feel_we_need_something_like_this_in/
- ↑ http://twitter.com/notch/status/124154763351818240
- ↑ jebtweet:166808028413308928
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