There are speculations that Scratch 4.0 might be planned to be released in 2025, but the exact year of release is unknown

The editor will look kinda different!

there will be new blocks

When @stopSign clicked :: events :: hat

While  <>{
} :: control

play sound [ v] until <> :: sound

say [] if <> :: looks

Stop [all scripts in other sprites v]

After <> then {

} :: control

When <> is true :: hat :: events

there will be new updates!

Examples include:

• A new time travel feature that will change the version your'e using!
  

• A new and “IMPROVED” paint editor (transparency will be added)
  

• A new PAUSE BUTTON!
  

The block colors will be a littke different!

Motion :: #6e69ff
Looks :: #ba69ff
Sounds :: #ffbbca
Events :: #ffdd76
Control :: #ffbd4c
Sensing :: #4cffe6
Operators :: #adff5a
Variables :: #ff6700
My blocks :: #9f67ff
Extentions :: #00b76d

there will be new things

the scratch cat will be a little different!

there will be a “3d mode” where you can view projects in 3d!

there will be more updates than that!

THAT'S ALL FOR NOW!

please make a separate topic for each of these

ametrine_ wrote:

(#2)
please make a separate topic for each of these

also these suggestions are rejected:
* when stop clicked
* time travel
* 3d mode
say () if <> would probably be rejected as well since you can just use the existing if block

8to16 wrote:

(#3)
also these suggestions are rejected:
* when stop clicked
* time travel
* 3d mode

Adding on to this post, here is proof for these suggestions' rejections:

Za-Chary wrote:

1.2 “When stop sign clicked” hat block
This block would allow users to click the stop sign to run a script. However, the stop sign is designed to stop all the scripts in the project. With this block in place, more scripts will start when you want the project to stop, thus defeating the purpose of the stop sign. Regardless, there are workarounds for this block using the timer or ghost effect blocks; these can be found in this post or this post.

This suggestion extends to any block that causes a script to be run as a result of the stop sign being clicked, not just the specific hat block below. For more information, see this post.

when @stopSign clicked :: events :: hat

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1.7 3D Scratch
A 3D Scratch interface, involving a z-axis in the project stage, could make it easier to create 3D projects. However, Scratch is a language that is designed to be as easy as possible for beginners to learn. The purpose of Scratch is to teach beginners basic programming concepts, which is best accomplished with a 2D interface. Adding a 3D interface could make Scratch more difficult to learn and teach. This includes having a separate website for 3D Scratch. This suggestion also includes the possibility for virtual-reality “Scratch VR” features, where a lot of the same difficulties come up; for more information, see this post.

For those who are interested, it may be worth checking out Snap's 3D Beetle extension or CreatiCode. They are block-based programming languages similar to the Scratch editor, but with 3D features. There is another similar program to Scratch that contains block programming with 3D features, called Starlogo TNG.
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2.4 Revert back to older versions of the Scratch editor
The Scratch editor has to update sometimes to accommodate certain changes. In particular, an online editor that ran off of Adobe Flash (rather than Squeak) was added in the Scratch 2.0 editor, and the Scratch 3.0 editor was created for tablet support. Changing the editor back to an older version would not only undo years of hard work by the Scratch Team, but they also might not work online anymore due to changing technologies.

The Scratch Team is still working on bug fixes, new features, and other improvements on the Scratch 3.0 editor. The new interface was created in such a way that it is easy for the Scratch Team to keep working on improvements. The Scratch Team will continue to evaluate constructive feedback on how they could improve upon the current Scratch editor.

TLDR:

Za-Chary wrote:

1.2 “When stop sign clicked” hat block – defeats the purpose of the stop sign
1.7 3D Scratch – outside the scope of the Scratch language
2.4 Revert back to older versions of the Scratch editor – may cause Scratch to break

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this a bit of a side note, but there is no information on 4.0 (other than the ai thing but that's pretty vague too). There is no estimation or release date, pls don't make them up unless they're based on something

doggy_boi1 wrote:

this a bit of a side note, but there is no information on 4.0 (other than the ai thing but that's pretty vague too). There is no estimation or release date, pls don't make them up unless they're based on something

Exactly. Let's please wait for more information.