Minecraft for Xbox getting 'The End' with update 8

Minecraft's Title Update 7 and 8 are on the way. Several new features will come with TU7, and TU8 will introduce "The End" area.

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The Xbox Live Arcade version of Minecraft has been a breakout success on the platform, but it's missing one key thing: an ending. That's all set to change once Title Update 8 hits.

Play XBLA reports that "The End," in which the player warps to a void area to battle an Ender Dragon, will come with TU8. But first up will be Title Update 7, which will bring about animal breeding, potion brewing, enchantment tables, a mushroom biome, and nether fortress. On Twitter, 4J Studios revealed a few additional details. You'll earn XP every 30 points, rather than 50, and you can bank it by mining, crafting, and breeding animals.

No release timing has been announced for the updates, but they tend to be spaced a few months apart, so it may be a while yet before Xbox players can experience "The End."

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    December 10, 2012 3:15 PM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, Minecraft for Xbox getting 'The End' with update 8.

    Minecraft's Title Update 7 and 8 are on the way. Several new features will come with TU7, and TU8 will introduce "The End" area.

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      December 10, 2012 3:39 PM

      Always good to see a planned update schedule.

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      December 10, 2012 4:04 PM

      Does the PC version already include the TU7 and TU8 updates already? Or are they coming?

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        December 10, 2012 4:07 PM

        typically Minecraft for Xbox updates add things that are already in the PC version. They're a few versions behind

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          December 10, 2012 4:13 PM

          OK. Yep, I just checked the wiki and confirmed it as well. Haven't played it (PC Version) for ages. Cheers.

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      December 10, 2012 4:15 PM

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      December 10, 2012 5:44 PM

      This is awesome news!!

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      December 11, 2012 4:42 AM

      My little nephew will love this. He's been waiting a while for his favorite 'world' of minecraft to come to the xbox.

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