# Minecraft to add first new dimension since 2011 in 2027

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/minecraft-is-getting-a-new-dimension-called-the-sift-in-2027/
- Published: 2026-09-27T12:09:22+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-27T18:24:30+00:00
- Original publisher: Engadget
- Original article: https://www.engadget.com/2269867/minecraft-is-getting-a-new-dimension-called-the-sift-in-2027/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Minecraft will introduce The Sift dimension in 2027.
- It is the first new dimension since The End in 2011.
- The Sift first appears in Minecraft Dungeons 2.

## Summary

Minecraft will add The Sift, its first new dimension in more than 14 years, to the Java and Bedrock editions in 2027. The announcement marks a major expansion for the long-running game, which has not introduced a dimension since The End arrived with version 1.0 in late 2011.

The Sift will debut in Minecraft Dungeons 2, launching on 29 September, before reaching the main game. Mojang has mentioned areas called the Meadows and the Carapace, along with new mobs that may be companions or threats and gameplay involving “new rules”. Minecraft has sold more than 425 million copies, while its Nintendo Switch 2 version is due on 27 October.

## Coverage

- [Engadget: Minecraft to add first new dimension since 2011 in 2027](https://www.engadget.com/2269867/minecraft-is-getting-a-new-dimension-called-the-sift-in-2027/)
- [Nintendo Life: Surprise! Minecraft Is Getting Its First New Dimension In Over 14 Years](https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/09/surprise-minecraft-is-getting-its-first-new-dimension-in-over-14-years)
- [Eurogamer: Minecraft is getting its first new dimension in 14 years, and it's called The Sift](https://www.eurogamer.net/minecraft-the-sift-new-dimension-2027)

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