Mojang details upcoming additions to Minecraft: Pocket Edition

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By Richard Devine
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As Minecon 2015 draws to a close in London, Mojang has used the event to detail some new features headed the way of Minecraft: Pocket Edition. It's become apparent that Pocket Edition will soon be on par with the new Windows 10 Edition and one of the Minecon panels offered some insight into what's headed our way.

On the list is:

  • Hunger and XP bars
  • Anvils
  • Controller support
  • The ability to move the UI around.
  • The Nether
  • Ocelots
  • Dynamic weather
  • Cobblestone
  • Redstone
  • Sprinting and crouching

Feature parity with the forthcoming desktop version is exciting, as is the fact you'll be able to play against people using either edition. For phone players though, controller support has to be one of the most interesting.

There's no time frame for the update but the Windows 10 Edition launches in beta on July 29.

via IGN

Richard Devine
Richard Devine
Managing Editor - Tech, Reviews

Richard Devine is a Managing Editor at Windows Central with over a decade of experience. A former Project Manager and long-term tech addict, he joined Mobile Nations in 2011 and has been found on Android Central and iMore as well as Windows Central. Currently, you'll find him steering the site's coverage of all manner of PC hardware and reviews. Find him on Mastodon at mstdn.social/@richdevine