Update as of June 2nd:
Unfortunately we will not be able to release Minecraft 1.12 today. Sorry
— Nathan Adams (@Dinnerbone) June 2, 2017The new plan is to aim for Wednesday (7th). We'll let you know!
Announced today, Friday June 2nd is the official release date of the 1.12 World of Color update.
Woho, we've scheduled to release World of Colors (MC Java 1.12) this Friday! cc @dinnerbone @MiaLem_n @_grum @profmobius @_LadyAgnes
— Jens Bergensten (@jeb_) May 30, 2017
This update brings a number of notable new features to Minecraft, and includes a whole host of bug fixes and improvements.
- New colored blocks are added; Concrete and concrete powder, Glazed Terracotta
- Parrots in multiple colors
- Knowledge Book
- Replacing Achievements with Advancements
- Narrator – says what is typed in chat out loud (Ctrl+B to turn on)
- Many new commands
- Beds are dyeable, using all 16 colors
- Illusioner, a new illager
- New sounds
- Functions
A full list of all changes and additions is available over on the Minecraft Wiki.
Let us know in the comments below what you're most excited for about the World of Color update!
Colorful castle in post thumbnail created by Dav105