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Minecraft - Pocket Edition receives 0.7.0 update, multiplayer servers handed out next week

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Minecraft - Pocket Edition receives 0.7.0 update, multiplayer servers handed out next week

On Wednesday, Mojang made good on a promise it delivered earlier this year and released the alpha version of Minecraft Realms in update 0.7.0.

A tweet by Johan Bernhardsson tipped us off to the update for Minecraft - Pocket Edition (which is rolling out now), and also clued us in to when we can expect the multiplayer servers to be handed out:

Update 0.7.0 will allow players to create permanent worlds on public servers, and is billed as being a "one-click solution" to setting up your own Minecraft world.

As we reported previously, this one-click solution comes at a cost: somewhere between $10-$15 (£6.50 - £9.75) per month.

Also new in the 0.7.0 update are the additions of buckets, fire, and smooth lighting. Additionally, a connecting player's inventory is now saved on a server.

Add some slick new menus to the mix, and it's easy to get excited about the 0.7.0. update - although we expect most of you will be more excited when the servers are handed out next week.

Matthew Diener
Matthew Diener
Representing the former colonies, Matt keeps the Pocket Gamer news feed updated when sleepy Europeans are sleeping. As a frustrated journalist, diehard gamer and recovering MMO addict, this is pretty much his dream job.