Boss Update
The Boss Update is the name for Minecraft: Pocket Edition version Alpha 0.16.0, an update that was released on October 21, 2016.[1] The iOS version was released a few days later on October 25, 2016.[2]
The official name for the update, the Boss Update, was revealed on August 29, 2016 in a blog post on the Mojang website.[3]
Notable features[edit]
Main articles: Pocket Edition Alpha 0.16.0 and New Nintendo 3DS Edition 1.3.12
Additions[edit]
- Lots of settings changes.
- Add-ons.
- Commands.
- Ocean monuments.
- 4 new blocks:
- Sea lantern, Prismarine, Wet sponge, and Beacons.
- 6 new items:
- Prismarine crystals, Prismarine shards, the Nether star, and the Potion/Splash Potion/Arrow of Decay.
- 3 new mobs:
- Guardian, Elder Guardian, and Wither.
Changes[edit]
- Added sounds for various items, blocks, and mobs.
Further revisions[edit]
- Alpha 0.16.1 fixed some bugs and crashes from Alpha 0.16.0.
- Alpha 0.16.2 fixed a lone bug from Alpha 0.16.1, and also added the Cartoon texture pack.
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