Planned versions

This page is about planned versions of Minecraft. These updated either have major sources to their existence, or have received development versions.

Computer edition

1.8.1

Main article: 1.8.1

1.8.1 is an upcoming update to Minecraft with no set release date. The first development version was released on October 15, 2014. This update primarily is focused on bug fixes.

1.9

Main article: 1.9

1.9 is an upcoming update to Minecraft with no set release date, currently only listed in the bug tracker as "Far Future Version - 1.9+", as well as mentioned by the Minecraft Developers.

Pocket edition

0.10.0

Main article: Pocket Edition development versions

0.10.0 is an upcoming update to the pocket edition.

Additions:

• General
  • Day/night cycle in creative.
  • Adaptation for 64-bit hardware/software, making the game faster for 64-bit users.
  • Support for the resolutions of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
  • Made the chat smaller
• Blocks/Items
  • Fences and fence gates: Spruce, Birch, Jungle, Acacia, Dark Oak.

Tweaks:

• Terrain:
  • Version exclusive: Mineshafts now spawn at the surface in mesas.
  • Version exclusive: Gold ore can generate at any level in mesa biomes.
• Graphics:
  • Shaders
    • Rounded, PC colored fog.
    • Lighter and smoother water texture.
    • The Sun is now slightly larger.
    • Clouds, blocks and entities are now affected by lighting.
    • Version exclusive: Smooth lighting on water.
    • Version exclusive: New swamp water color.
  • OpenGL ES 2.0.
    • Tinted lighting from PC.
    • Mipmaps on Android devices using OpenGL ES 3.0.
  • Version exclusive: Huge mushrooms now spawn in swamps.
  • Version exclusive: Added dust particles for falling gravel and sand.
• Optimized chunk rendering.
• Improved Performance.
• The time of day is now more accurately synced in multiplayer.
• Added a selection overlay on Chests and Signs.
• "Cancel" button will show up if joining a multiplayer world/server takes too long.
• The outline of chat messages ends where the message ends, and does not cover the whole screen.

Options:

• Graphics
  • Brightness toggle

Fixes

• Game freezes when an alert or different UI is opened (iOS)
• Fixed a crash when rendering monster spawners.
• Fixed a crash/memory leak happening when showing the system keyboard - signs and the chat. (iOS)
• Fxed a corruption and possible crash when switching apps. (Android)
• Fixed the "spawning in the air" bug.
• Fixed a crash when creating lava during world generation.
• Fixed a white artifact on torches held in hand.
• Fixed holes appearing in the clouds.
• Fixed a brown artifact appearing on the bottom of minecarts.
• Fixed a random crash in multiplayer.
• Fixed a possible crash when selecting double chests.
• Fixed water not pushing things.

0.11.0

Additions

• Blocks/Items
  • Boats
    • Larger in size
    • Crafting recipe may require 5 wood logs rather than wooden planks
    • Will not be as good in this version but will be better in the next one
  • Version exclusive: Paddles
    • Required to move boats

Console edition

TU20

4J Studios has confirmed that a major console update will be released, equivalent to PC versions 1.4 through 1.6.4.