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.
Next Version
| Version | Changes | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5_01 |
|
20 April |
Game Content
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Capture the Flag | Announced on Notch's Blog.[2] |
| Zombie Siege | Announced on Notch's blog.[2] |
| More Mobs | More mobs have been confirmed for addition into Minecraft, such as Pigmen, Dragons and Goblins.[citation needed] |
| Food Meter & Hunger | Announced on Notch's Twitter[3] and referenced by Jeb's Twitter.[4] |
| Bow Enhancements | Announced on Notch's Twitter.[5] |
| Crafting Shortcuts | One or more shortcuts to craft as many items as possible at once. Agreed on by Notch at Getsatisfaction.[6] |
| Modding API | Official modding support. Agreed on by Notch at Getsatisfaction.[7] |
| Mounting/Controlling Mobs | The ability to mount and control mobs. Notch confirmed it was planned but will take time at Getsatisfaction.[8] |
| 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 Getsatisfaction.[9] |
| Rain Re-grows Flowers | A community member asked if rain would grow flowers back. Jeb said that yes it will and he wants to fix it.[10] |
| Minecarts as lava boats | Notch has suggested making minecarts act like boats when placed in lava.[11] |
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.[12] |
| Pistons | Can fire sand, gravel and the player, and push anti-gravity blocks except bedrock and obsidian. It can be constructed with iron ingots and redstone dust.[13] |
Mobile Version
On the 28th of March, it was announced that work has started on the mobile version of Minecraft.[14]
References
- ↑ Rail Fix: http://twitter.com/notch/status/60624110237138944
- ↑ a b New features after release: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy
- ↑ Food Meter: http://twitter.com/notch/status/39722654491611136
- ↑ Hunger: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/47281587301265409
- ↑ Bow Confirmation: http://twitter.com/notch/status/56012923809705984
- ↑ Crafting shortcuts: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/shift_click_on_the_crafting_item_to_produce_as_much_as_possible
- ↑ Modding API: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/official_modding_support_modding_api
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Lantern: http://twitter.com/notch/status/22743846228070400
- ↑ Piston: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/55921671009353728
- ↑ Mobile Version: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4159257708/full-steam-ahead-captain