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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 Planned changes Planned release date
1.6
  • Map item.[1][2]
  • Shift-clicking objects in crafting windows will place the crafted item in your inventory.[3]
  • Mass bug fixes from various sources, including the wiki's known bugs page.[2][4][5] On May 11th alone, Notch fixed 31 bugs[6] and on May 12th he fixed a further 34.[7]
  • Notable fixes include:
    • Minecart collisions causing extreme velocities [8]
    • Boat/Water elevator nerfs [9]
    • Beds in the Nether are fixed [10]
  • Nether portals will work in SMP.[11]
  • Powered Rails will provide a larger boost.[12]
  • Powered Minecarts will be more powerful. [13]
  • Hatches. "They work just like normal doors, except flat. They require a solid block next to them for various reasons. They do NOT let water pass through, unfortunately."[14][15]
"Not soon" (as of May 2).[16]

Game Content

Feature Description
Capture the Flag Announced on Notch's Blog.[17]
More Mobs More mobs have been confirmed for addition into Minecraft, such as Pigmen[citation needed]
Food Meter & Hunger This will add hunger as an optional gameplay aspect. Food will also be stackable after this is added. Announced on Notch's Twitter[18] and referenced by Jeb's Twitter.[19]
Bow Enhancements Announced on Notch's Twitter.[20]
Crafting Shortcuts One or more shortcuts to craft as many items as possible at once. Agreed on by Notch at Get Satisfaction.[21]
Improvements to Combat Notch replied to a comment on Twitter, saying that combat is currently very "lacking" and needs to be more fun.[22]
Modding API Official modding support. Agreed on by Notch at Get Satisfaction,[23] This will include full source code, and will be free.[24]
Mounting/Controlling Mobs The ability to mount and control mobs. Notch confirmed it was planned but will take time at Get Satisfaction.[25]
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.[26]
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.[27]
Minecarts as lava boats Notch has suggested making minecarts act like boats when placed in lava.[28]
Use for Slimeball Confirmed that all currently useless items will eventually have a use at Get Satisfaction.[29]
Use for Books Notch has hinted that with the use of location in Maps he might be able to enable writing in Books in the future.[30]
Custom Paintings Notch has said that Custom Paintings may feature in a future update.[31]
Stereoscopic 3D Notch said he would add more options for the 3D mode.[32]
Loops Loops Have not yet been added to the game, but have said to be played when the player is in a specific condition (In caves, woods, sea and beside a waterfall). They are likely to be added. [citation needed]

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.[33]
Pistons Can fire sand, gravel and the player, and push anti-gravity blocks except bedrock and obsidian.[34] These were originally a mod by Hippoplatimus.[35]
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.[36]
Web blocks These blocks were added in the game already in 1.5, but can only be used 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.[citation needed]

New platforms/releases

  • On the 28th of March, it was announced that work has started on the mobile version of Minecraft.[37]
  • The full version of Minecraft is planned to be released on the 11th of November, which is in Template:Releasedate days.[38]

References

  1. Info dump: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4928142990/information-dump-again
  2. a b Map info: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
  3. Shift+Click for crafting: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/63171722291064832
  4. Bug fixes: http://twitter.com/notch/status/62763898226491393
  5. I like the wiki bug-list format: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/68612243985661952
  6. Fixed 31 bugs today: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/68335767298117632
  7. I'm spent. 34 bugs fixed today: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/68718165361823744
  8. Minecart Collision Bugfix: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68693850062995456
  9. Boat/Water Elevator Nerfs: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68696919316238336
  10. Fixed Beds in the Nether: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68705033348329472
  11. Bug fixes and Nether in SMP: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/5136312534/fixing-bugs-enabling-nether
  12. Made booster tracks speedier: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68719289301082112
  13. Powered Minecarts more powerful: http://twitter.com/notch/status/68718430144053248
  14. Hatches: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/70045618848014336
  15. More info about hatches: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/70058490764328960
  16. 1.6 release date: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/5136312534/fixing-bugs-enabling-nether
  17. New features after release: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/121044061/in-the-spirit-of-the-new-economy
  18. Food Meter: http://twitter.com/notch/status/39722654491611136
  19. Hunger: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/47281587301265409
  20. Bow Confirmation: http://twitter.com/notch/status/56012923809705984
  21. Crafting shortcuts: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/shift_click_on_the_crafting_item_to_produce_as_much_as_possible
  22. Improvements to Combat: http://twitter.com/notch/status/67532780568969217
  23. Modding API: Modding API
  24. The cost of the mod API: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4955682775/the-cost-of-the-mod-api
  25. Mounting/Controlling Mobs: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/mounts
  26. Recent SMP Server Connections Menu: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/menu_for_recently_connected_smp_servers
  27. Rain re-grows flowers: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/58429890424352768
  28. Lava Boats: http://twitter.com/notch/status/59722192555999232
  29. Give useless items a use: http://getsatisfaction.com/mojang/topics/give_useless_items_a_use
  30. Books: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
  31. Custom Paintings: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4988431144/the-maps
  32. Stereoscopic 3D: http://twitter.com/#!/notch/status/68577097769168896
  33. Lantern: http://twitter.com/notch/status/22743846228070400
  34. Piston: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/55921671009353728
  35. Piston mod: http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?t=247686
  36. More food: http://twitter.com/jeb_/status/55529081508347905
  37. Mobile Version: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4159257708/full-steam-ahead-captain
  38. Full version: http://notch.tumblr.com/post/4423138657/11-11-11
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