A major update is coming to "Minecraft" Windows 10 Edition, Pocket Edition, and Gear VR Editions, and they are calling it the "1.0 Ender Update." This was announced by its creator and developer Mojang, and it is scheduled to deploy later this year.
The End is nigh! Pocket & Win 10 Edition will soon get updated to version 1.0. Android players can get the beta now!https://t.co/eY3szNhrgd pic.twitter.com/DKXsgPVd2n
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) November 11, 2016
What is the "Minecraft" "1.0 Ender Update"?
Apart from naming the update "1.0 Ender Update," Mojang, the developers behind "Minecraft," has announced that the update will finally bring "The End Dimension" (including outer islands and End Cities with Shulker mobs). Tagging along the update is "The Ender Dragon" boss battle for all three platforms of "Minecraft."
Furthermore, the "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update will raise the current 128-block world height to 256 blocks, similar to the Java PC version. This latter update should bring the popular game nearer to the Java version that could let users have a truly awesome, vertical mountainous biomes.
Symbolically, the version numbering has been bumped up to a whopping "1.0" from the current "0.16" signifying an exit from beta. The beta version is available now for Android users who can't wait for the full version to come out which is slated for the latter part of 2016.
How to get the "Minecraft" "1.0 Ender Update"?
According to IGN, the "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update will be free for current owners of the and the Windows 10 Edition, Pocket Edition, and Gear VR Edition of "Minecraft." Also, the upcoming Apple TV Edition will feature all contents included in the "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update .
Meanwhile, for Android users who have "Minecraft: Pocket Edition," they can simply sign up in order to receive the beta version of the 1.0 Ender Update. However, this is still the beta version. Technically, possible bugs may be encountered or there might be stability issues.
Mojang, instead, are encouraging users of the "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update beta version to report any encountered bugs or issues. The company will try to iron out the problems before "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update's official release.
When will the "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update be available?
The "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update will arrive for Windows 10, Gear VR, and mobile editions before 2017. But the "Minecraft" 1.0 Ender Update beta version is out and available now.
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