# Minecraft to add first new dimension in 16 years in 2027

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/minecraft-is-getting-its-first-new-dimension-since-2011/
- Published: 2026-09-27T11:00:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-27T17:22:44+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/minecraft-live-news-recap-sift-dimension/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Minecraft’s first new dimension since 2011 arrives in 2027.
- The Sift debuts in Minecraft Dungeons 2 on 29 September.
- Ice caves and Frozen Zombies are also coming.

## Summary

Mojang has announced that Minecraft will add the Sift, its first new dimension since the game’s 2011 launch, to Java and Bedrock editions in 2027. Described as an ethereal, spirit-world-like realm, it will first appear in the action-RPG spin-off Minecraft Dungeons 2, due to launch on 29 September, marking a major expansion beyond the established Overworld, Nether and End.

The Minecraft Live showcase also revealed ice caves, Frozen Zombies, craftable ice balls and mineable ice crystals for an upcoming game drop. Other announcements included Sound Effects packs, a more advanced creator platform, a Minecraft-themed attraction and hotel at Chessington World of Adventures in 2027, and Minecraft’s release on Nintendo Switch 2 on 27 October.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: Minecraft to add first new dimension in 16 years in 2027](https://www.polygon.com/minecraft-live-news-recap-sift-dimension/)
- [IGN: Minecraft Is Getting Its First New Dimension in Over 14 Years](https://www.ign.com/articles/minecraft-is-getting-its-first-new-dimension-in-over-14-years)
- [GamesRadar+: Minecraft sells over 425 million copies and gets its first new dimension in 14 years](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/minecraft/as-minecraft-sells-over-425-million-copies-and-attracts-300-000-new-players-a-day-the-evergreen-sandbox-game-is-getting-its-first-dimension-in-14-years/)
- [PC Gamer: Minecraft is getting its first new dimension in 15 years, and it is riotously pink](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/minecraft-is-getting-its-first-new-dimension-in-15-years-and-it-is-riotously-pink/)

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