Minecraft 1.8 leaks: THE ADVENTURE UPDATE

[YourMacManDan]

Most of the basics of the game engine is in place, so it’s time to flesh this game out into something more gamey. More content, more exploration, more things to do, and interesting combat! Once this update is out, there will only some tweaks, optimizations and code cleanups left to the core game before we can call it a full release.

We’ve got a list of some 40+ things we want to add to the game, some small, some big. Some huge. We’ve finished a fair number of the items, but there’s still a significant amount of work left. While I can’t reveal the date yet for various reasons, we do have a release date for the Adventure Update in mind, and we’re hoping we’ll be able to hit it.

Jens and I are keeping the exact contents of the update secret, but we do leak some information every now and then to keep people interested and to stop us from going insane. For the most immediate spoilers, you can follow us on Twitter (@notch and @jeb_), or on Google+ (+Markus Persson and +Jens Bergensten).

Here are a few of the things we’ve revealed so far:

NPC villages
Randomly generated dungeons
New biome code
Fully working Creative Mode (and individual admins can enter Creative Mode on a Survival Mode server if they choose)
Critical hits
Sprinting
More farming options

As soon as I can reveal the release date we’re aiming for, I will!

Oh, and the modding support is happening, honest.

[via Word of Notch]

Leaked Images​

Notch has mentioned that this update is some good time away, but it will be the last BIG update before Minecraft's official release in November.

More will be leaked as time goes on.

Sidenote: Look at the adventure update logo... I see a torch in his hand... Creating light...

 

[staticfactory]

Some dude made a youtube video where he reads the post? Really?

This update will change the landscape of the game in a major way. It'll be interesting to see how this all ties into our world.

 

[Godspeedz]

Wondering what some of these new blocks will be. Other than that, not really interested.

 

[BedrockBlaster82]

Those mossycobble stone or dungeon blocks look awfully similar to ones in Terraria.

 

[CommanderFluffy]

eh dont really care about land generation. but i dont mind if their are new blocks and crafting items. but otherwise i dont reammy care. looks single player really with npc's and whatnot.

 

[YourMacManDan]

Well, don't judge just yet... He mentioned there would be 40 new features, but not sure what they will do for multiplayer though

 

[astraeasan]

Some dude made a youtube video where he reads the post? Really?

This update will change the landscape of the game in a major way. It'll be interesting to see how this all ties into our world.

Most of the world is already rendered right?
So this would only affect the outlands

This update looks cool
and 40 changes geez
If only it wouldn't come with more bugs...

 

[seattlewil]

I think it looks pretty interesting actually. I'm excited

 

[_Leprince]

Well, don't judge just yet... He mentioned there would be 40 new features, but not sure what they will do for multiplayer though

Fixing a bug counts as a feature at Mojang.

 

[Yennage]

Fixing a bug counts as a feature at Mojang.

Lol I also like how Mojang's bugfixes always seem to introduce several worse bugs. Also I'm hoping that the modding api will be the top priority although im not holding my breath

 

[YourMacManDan]

I think the server should refrain from updating when 1.8 comes out until it is "stable."

And like you said... New Features follows bugs.

 

[eaglejake]

Fixing a bug counts as a feature at Mojang.

^SOOOO True.

 

[lukester247]

Well, I've gotta say, I'm pretty excited.

 

[michaelavena]

Lol I also like how Mojang's bugfixes always seem to introduce several worse bugs.

jeez, you guys want everything dont you?

 

[_Leprince]

It's called developing software properly once, so you don't have to do it twice.

 

[YourMacManDan]

The game is still in beta. BETA = BUGS. If everyone has such a problem, go find another game and come back to minecraft in November.