Pocket Edition upcoming features

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This page is about upcoming features for Minecraft Pocket Edition that have been announced by Mojang employees.

Upcoming Features

Alpha

Version	Planned changes
0.9.0	0.9.0 Additions: New World Options: Option to generate caves Option to select the world's size Legacy (256x256) Uses old terrain generation to maintain compatibility for older devices Small (864x864+) Medium Large Infinite (displays a warning when selected) Cannot be selected when creating a Realm (only finite options are available) Possible finite sizes are 1,000x1,000 and 10,000x10,000 Superflat world type All superflat worlds will be generated with the Classic Superflat preset. Possibly an option to copy existing worlds Mobs: Villagers Endermen Slimes Wolves Ocelots Silverfish Possibly Ghasts World Generation: Existing worlds will optionally become infinite Port of Minecraft PC world generation, allowing for new generated structures and biomes This may only apply to new worlds. Older worlds can still become infinite, but may have the prior terrain generation. Due to debate, the new generator will possibly be able to be used in old worlds, displaying a warning when selected. Generated structures: Caves Lava Pools Mineshafts Possibly a version-exclusive structure to replace the Nether Reactor Trees: Jungle trees Dark oak trees Acacia trees Naturally-generated pumpkins Biome: Most biomes as of PC version 1.7.2, excluding ones that exceed the 128-block height limit. This includes: Mesa Jungles Roofed forests The Far Biome, a version-exclusive biome found at the edge of finite worlds Blocks & Items: Hardened Clay Stained Clay Available in all 16 colors Red Sand Mycelium Podzol Packed Ice Granite Polished Granite Andesite Polished Andesite Diorite Polished Diorite Wood Planks Acacia Wood Planks Dark Oak Wood Planks Wood Acacia Wood Dark Oak Wood Slabs Acacia Wooden Slabs Dark Oak Wooden Slabs Stairs Acacia Wooden Stairs Dark Oak Wooden Stairs Plants: Saplings Jungle Sapling Acacia Sapling Dark Oak Sapling Flowers: Poppy Will replace Cyan Flower Blue Orchid Allium Azure Bluet Tulips Available in all 4 colors Oxeye Daisy Sunflower Lilac Rose Bush Peony Others Vines Lily Pads Cocoa Pods Double Tall Grass Large Fern Other: Possibly End Stone Game Mechanics: Taming Particles: Possibly Water Dripping Particles Inventory/GUI: Creative Inventory Additions: Raw Beef Tweaks: Blocks & Items: The Invisible bedrock barrier around worlds will be moved if the size of a pre-0.9.0 world is changed (if infinite is chosen, it will be removed completely) New ways to obtain Nether-related items Gravel no longer falls from spawn Cold-en oak trees will not generate in maps with the new terrain. Mobs: Mob AI: Improved hostile mob AI Textures: Separate textures for the top of Birch, Spruce, and Jungle Wood Jungle leaves will be permanently opaque Biome-tinted blocks GUI The name of selected items now appears at the top of the screen. Bug Fixes: Mipmapping makes fire look like a big orange blob Minecart in multiplayer problems Other: Realms Shutdown
0.9.1	0.9.1 Re-opening of Realms Possibly a new underworld biome The jump button will be on the other side of the screen
0.9.x	0.9.x Additions: General: An in-game skin changer Brand new controls Could possibly allow for Sneaking and Sprinting Possibly implementation of commands Possibly In-game music (if not, will be added in 1.0.0) Items: Possibly Boats Tweaks: A brand new organized crafting system Support for new languages, including Korean New survival inventory Possibly an animation for switching items. Other: Possibly adaptation for 64-bit and/or A7.

Beta

Version	Planned changes
1.0.0	1.0.0 Additions Blocks and Items Redstone Some, if not all Redstone-related blocks and items In-game music (if not added in 0.9.x) Tweaks Possibly OpenGL ES 2.0 or 3.0 This will allow for mipmaps on Android It will allow for cheap tinted lightning on the terrain like on PC. It will allow for animated blocks with frame buffers. This will make the game faster from 4 to 5%. Placeable Redstone

Other planned features, items, and blocks

Feature	Description
Ender Chests	Jeb stated that Ender Chests might be added sometime after 0.9.0.
More Blocks	On the Terrain-atlas files there appears to be textures for other blocks that are not in MCPE yet, possibly hinting they may come later in future updates.
Better controls for larger devices	Tommaso said via reddit/r/mcpe that more reachable controls for larger devices would be something "cool" to add in the future. This will most likely tie into the new controls in 0.9.0.
Bonus Chest	Johan stated that they are thinking how to handle that. He said that it may be added alongside with the difficulty settings.
Camera implementation	At the Minecraft Pocket Edition panel at MineCon 2012, as well as one of Jbernhardsson's livestreams, it was stated that future plans include trying to have a proper use for cameras, perhaps an easier way to take screenshots and share them with others. Since the addition of toggling the GUI on and off, the camera has become useless except for taking a frontal picture. It's possible that they may never implement the camera because of this feature.
Capes	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Jeb considered that capes for Minecon 2014 could have capes for Minecraft Pocket Edition too.
Change of main menu button texture	Tommaso mentioned that he would like to add "some rocky texture" to the buttons, as the current texture is "too plain".
Chat Scrolling	Johan said he would keep it in mind for future versions.
Commands	In Minecraft Pocket Edition 0.7.4 and later, typing any word preceded with "/" would say "Command x not found." This hinted that commands were pre-programmed in the code, but not fully implemented. Tommaso hinted that Commands might be implemented in 0.9.0. In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Tommaso stated that certain commands from PC will be given toggle switches.
Cyan Flower reimplementation	Johan stated that the Cyan Flower will be replaced in 0.9.0, but may return.
Day-night cycle in Creative Mode	Tommaso has stated that a day-night cycle is being experimented with.
Demo/Lite Version Re-release	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Johan stated that an updated version of the Demo/Lite version might be released later.
Emeralds	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Jeb stated that when Villagers are implemented, they may not initially be able to trade, rendering emeralds useless. He has considered them for some time after 0.9.0.
Enchanting	Johan said in the Live Stream Minecraft MCO Beta "I think we will get that in the future", in the terrain atlas file in Minecraft Pocket Edition there is a texture for Enchantment Tables, possibily hinting at enchanting in future updates.
Exclusive Mobs	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, while Jeb was discussing on how Pocket Edition would be diverse from PC, he mentioned that some exclusive mobs may be implemented.
Experience	Johan said it will be something like that in the future, after 0.9.0.
Gamepad/Keyboard support	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Jeb stated that support for gamepads and keyboards aren't currently being developed, but shall be pushed for the future.
Hunger/Sprinting	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Jeb stated that he is undecided on adding hunger due to controversy that it created on PC. Johan stated that he would like a toggle switch for hunger. Tommaso stated that if hunger is not implemented, sprinting would be timed as in older PC versions. Tommaso has similar opinions as Jeb about hunger's controversy. Later, Tommaso stated that he will added hunger but he thinks it should still be disabled in Peaceful mode.
Increased Height Limit	Tommaso has said that right now, a 256-block height limit causes too much lag to be added. He has considered it for the future.
More Difficulty Modes	With no specific date implied, Johan mentioned that they'll be adding more difficulty modes.
In-Game Music	Johan answered in a question in the 0.7 livestream that In-Game Music will be added in the next 2-3 updates, which at the time would have been either 0.9.x or 1.0.0.
New Survival Menu	Johan mentioned that a new survival menu would also be seen in the future updates.
OpenGL ES Upgrade	According to Tomasso, sometime after 0.9.0, MCPE will use OpenGL ES 2.0, which will allow for new changes such as an updated sound engine and mipmaps on Android.
Potions	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Jeb stated that he would like to add potions, but it is somewhat complicated due to most ingredients for potions are found in the Nether, and may possibly need to add a new system to get such ingredients. Tommaso replied in response to this that there will be new ways to obtain Nether related items in 0.9.0.
Replacement of the Nether Reactor	Johan mentioned on the issue tracker that the Nether Reactor may be replaced in the future. However, if the Nether does get implemented, it will most likely be next year because of preparations for the Beta Release. More recently via reddit.com/r/mcpe - Johan stated that the next iteration of the Nether Reactor will be some kind of "super dungeon" and that the Nether dimension is not currently on their radar. In reply to a comment on reddit, Tomasso stated he has thought about it for 0.9.0.
Riding Pigs	Johan mentioned on reddit that riding pigs will be added in the future. Saddles exist in the game but do not function if hacked in
Spawn Eggs for Hostile Mobs	In the Pocket Edition Future Panel at Minecon 2013, Jeb stated in response to a question "I think so. I don't see why they shouldn't be there." Hostile Mobs are not in Creative due to them currently still being hostile to the player. However, fully functional hostile eggs of all five types are available in the code, and can even be obtained in the inventory with hacking. They appear as music discs.
Squids	Johan stated that squids will be added in the future.
Texture Pack support	In the Pocket Edition Future panel at Minecon 2013, Johan stated that with the new texture system, it may be possible to add support for texture packs. He has considered it for after 0.9.0.