Originally Posted by
dE.fUsEd
Where did you hear that?
i wondered about that too, so i looked it up in the forums.
Notch is replacing ALL previous torches with lanterns, regardless if they are on chests, on walls or inventory. You DO NOT need to freak out about all your torches.
http://www.minecraftforum.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=49256