Minecraft on PS4 Supports Touchpad It will be Followed

Minecraft won't finish a bridge to PS4, Vita and Xbox One until August, however a PlayStation Blog update lends a some more information about what we can expect from the port to Sony's most recent home console.

We've been told previously that the world's sizes were "a lot bigger" on newer consoles however this update gives details: you'll have 36 times the space for construction sites of the top brands on the PS4 as you did on the PS3. The DualShock 4's touchpad could be considered a brand new tool to add to your arsenal, as 4J Studios has added optional support for crafting and menu navigation.

The PS4 version will allow up to eight players to play online. A single PS4 can accommodate up to four players through splitscreen. minecraft textures Minecraft's PS4 launch will also be followed by "a collection of DLC for Sony to be released shortly after launch."

As a reminder, saves can be transferred from the PS3 and Xbox 360, so you can keep flexing your creative architecture muscles without having to start over. You can upgrade to digital versions beginning in August, using the PS4 or Xbox One builds. It costs $4.99. PlayStation 3 owners can upgrade to the Vita version by staying to the PS3.

Mojang is looking to offer discounts to those spinning disc-based versions of Minecraft too however, as the article mentions that this is "proving difficult to set up," we'll have to wait for more information to determine if it's possible. Minecraft Packs