Minecraft news » Pocket Edition: 0.12.1 is Now Live!

After a long wait, Pocket Edition sees a much-awaited update! The wait was worth it, because there are more goodies packed in this patch than you can shake a stick at! Aside from the huge list of additions, Pocket Edition players can now play with their Windows 10 Minecraft friends! Sweet. Mojang has a bizarre yet entertaining Pokemon-esque mini-game that walks you through all the changes!

On top of that, 0.12.1 brings the following:

PLAY LOCALLY

If you’re on the same network, just enable “Local Server Multiplayer” on the options screen. Available games will show up in the Play menu.

PLAY ONLINE

If you’re extra clever, it’s even possible to play with your friends across the world through the medium of the internet. Unfortunately, setting this up might only work if you have direct access to your router and familiarity with the often frustrating and slightly sad activity known as Port Forwarding. Attempt with caution, crafters.

Online play is something of a work in progress. That said, it’s pretty cool if you get it set up. Click Play, then New, then the funny little plus-sign-arrow-thing in the corner, and add the name and IP address of the server you want to join. Good luck!

FEATURES

• The Nether and all its inhabitants. Fight Ghasts and make friends with Pigmen
• Cross platform play for up to five players between Pocket Edition and Windows 10
• Revamped touch controls, controller support, and a controller mapping screen
• Enhanced Weather effects! Accumulating snow and more
• Zombie Villagers can now have professions like farmers or butchers
• Ocelots! Try taming one with a fish
• Experience, Anvils, Brewing, and enchantments. Time to up your game, crafter
• Golems. We recommend you approach with caution
• Flower pots. We recommend you fill them with flowers
• Sneaking and sprinting! Express yourself through movement!
• Loads of bug fixes that are too boring to list here.
• Lots, lots more!

The patch should be rolled out now, so be sure to update your handhelds!