During Minecraft Live, Mojang unveiled The Sift, marking the first new dimension for the franchise in nearly 15 years. The new realm debuts in Minecraft Dungeons 2 before launching in the core Java and Bedrock editions next year.
- First new dimension since The End in 2011, featuring blue bunnies and unique biomes.
- Minecraft Dungeons 2 releases on September 29, 2026.
- Minecraft core game arrives on Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, 2026.
- Minecraft Dungeons 2 adds jumping, non-linear maps, four-piece armor, and talisman passives.
Inside The Sift
The realm includes underground ice caves with frozen zombies and ice crystal lighting. Its storyline focuses on Ancient Cities and the Deep Dark. Laura De Llorens, Design Director at Mojang, addressed the studio's internal plans.
"discussing the possibility of a fourth dimension for quite a while."
Laura De Llorens, Design Director at Mojang
Marketplace updates
Mojang announced sound effect packs for the Marketplace, which arrive later this year.
This upcoming hardware port will deliver an enhanced technical experience for players on Nintendo's next-generation platform. Meanwhile, the strategic rollout allows the development team to test the mechanics of the new realm within a spinoff title before integrating it into the flagship sandbox architecture.
