Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29, 2026, introducing The Sift as the franchise’s first new dimension in over 14 years. Mojang Studios has confirmed this reality will expand into Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027, bridging the upcoming action RPG with the mainline sandbox game.
The Sift Arrives in Minecraft Dungeons II
Disorder is brewing across the Overworld as strange events begin to upend the natural order, introducing new enemy types and souls flying through the air. Players will stumble upon this reality when Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 for $19.99, with an available promotional price of $15.99 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and inclusion on Xbox Game Pass.
Rather than utilizing the original game’s level-based mission structure, the sequel features an interconnected world filled with rifts that transport players directly into The Sift. This new dimension brings a colorful aesthetic, new companion and threat mobs, hazardous blocks, and shifting tides that affect character exploration and survival. Early environments within the dimension include biomes such as Meadows and Carapace.
Transitioning Into Minecraft Java and Bedrock in 2027
Following its debut in the spin-off, The Sift will join the Overworld, Nether, and End as the fourth dimension in Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition next year. The 2027 rollout gives developers a long runway to test how the dimension’s enemies, blocks, and biomes function in play.
Mojang has positioned the addition as more than a visual reskin, bringing fresh rules for traversal and survival. While developers have not yet detailed how players will access The Sift in the mainline sandbox game or how closely that version will mirror the Dungeons II implementation, early in-development footage offers a glimpse at its mechanics.
Broader Ecosystem Updates and Platform Expansions
Announcements during the September 2026 broadcast also outlined updates across the wider franchise ecosystem. Story details for the sequel center on an ecosystem falling out of balance as hostile illagers form an Illager High Council. The next Minecraft game drop will introduce underground ice caves containing calcite, naturally growing icicles, glowing ice crystals, and a frozen zombie variant capable of throwing ice balls and applying a freezing effect.
Platform availability continues to expand as Minecraft Dungeons II launches on Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 alongside Xbox and PC cross-play support via Xbox Play Anywhere. Meanwhile, the standalone Minecraft title is scheduled to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, and physical attractions expand with Minecraft World opening at Chessington World of Adventures Resort in London in 2027.