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Microsoft “Minecraft 1.0- The Ender Dragon” Beta Update Available For Android Users For Free!

By Sarah | Update Date: Nov 15, 2016 07:33 AM EST

Microsoft's famous world building game, Minecraft 1.0, by developer Mojang is set to launch by the end of the year. The Beta version of the game will be available in pocket and windows 10 versions for gamers to update and report on the possible bugs that they find in the game. Microsoft has been integrating its apps to all devices and its $2.5 billion worth game is also available on PC, Pocket version and android version from today with the beta version of the latest Minecraft 1.0 update.

"The End" Updata

The creation and survival game's 1.0 version is dubbed as "The End" which brings "The Ender Dragon", the end-game boss into the game for desktop and mobile edition players. However, there are no words on where this update is actually the end of the game. Reports suggest that fans can expect further update editions in the game.

"The Ender Dragon" is known for those players who are acquainted to the Java version of the game. It appears at the end of the game in the original game launched in 2011 and will appear in all the three platforms of the present "Minecraft" update.

Mojang raised the height of the pixel world

Adding to the cool things in the new update, Mojang has raised the world height to 256 blocks for both pocket and Win10 editions. The previous height was 128 blocks which half the size of what was available in the Java version of the game. Players can just reach the sky at the 256 blocks height as clouds start appearing at 127 blocks itself.

The update will also sport the new Elytra glider for going high over the pixel world of Minecraft. Though the update is dubbed as "The End"

According to IGN, "Supposedly, there will be other content coming with this update, but Mojang has declined to "spoil" them - so we will remain cautiously optimistic for now".

Beta update for Android users

The Boss Update for Windows 10, Gear VR and mobile users, along with explore-able Ocean Monuments and a battle with the Wither, the Elder Guardian was released a month ago. The beta version is reported to be made available on Apple TV by the end of the year. For now, the beta version of Minecraft 1.0 is available free for android users released exclusively for Google's mobile platform.

Developer Mojang is reported to be insistant on players come up with the bugs and issues in the present beta version so that the game shall be problem-free before the official release expected by the end of the year.

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