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	Additions: New World Options: Option to generate Caves Option to generate Tall Grass Option to select the world's size- including infinite worlds, displaying a warning when selected. Realms will only be able to be generated with a finite size. Possibly a Superflat option while creating a world Mobs: Villagers World Generation: Worlds will optionally become infinite Port of Minecraft PC world generation, allowing for generated structures and new biomes This will only apply to new worlds. Older worlds will still expand/become infinite, but have the prior terrain generation. Generated Structures: Caves Villages Possibly a version-exclusive structure to replace the Nether Reactor Possibly Mineshafts, Dungeons, and Desert Temples New Biomes: All the biomes as of PC version 1.7, excluding the more resource-intensive ones such as jungles and roofed forests, and ones that exceed the 128-block height limit. A version-exclusive biome found at the edge of finite worlds Tweaks: GUI improvements Blocks & Items: Removal of the Invisible bedrock barrier in all pre-0.9.0 worlds if infinite world option is on New ways to obtain nether-related items Textures: Separate textures for the top of Birch, Spruce, and Jungle Logs Biome-tinted Grass Side-grass may not be tinted, depending on whether OpenGL gets upgraded or not
0.9.x	Additions: General: An in-game skin changer Brand new controls Could possibly allow for Sneaking and Sprinting Possibly full implementation of commands Possibly In-game music Mobs: Endermen Blocks: Creative Only: Possibly End Stone Items: Possibly Boats Tweaks: A brand new organized crafting system Support for new languages, including Korean

Beta

Version	Planned changes
1.0.0	General Some, if not all Redstone-related blocks and items In-game music (if not added in 0.9.0) Possibly OpenGLES3 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 fire,lava,and water with frame buffers This will make the game faster from 4 to 5%

Other planned features, items, and blocks

Feature	Description
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.
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 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 command 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 fully 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.
Day-night cycle in Creative Mode	Tommaso has stated that a day-night cycle is being experimented with. It is possible to mod your world to get the day-night cycle in creative since the 0.8.0 update.
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.
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.
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 0.9.0 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.
Redstone	Johan said that placeable redstone dust will be implemented, but sometime after 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.
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.
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.
Wolves	Johan mentioned on the 0.5.0 livestream that wolves will possibly be added in the future. More recently, Jeb stated that wolves would require a new AI system, which has begun to be added in 0.8.0.