September 2026’s Minecraft LIVE featured a number of major announcements for the game, which we’ve summarized below. The main announcement was confirmation that Sift will be coming to Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027. It’s the first new Minecraft dimension in 14 years. Separately, Mojang confirmed that Ice Caves is the game’s next release and that sound effects packs for the Minecraft Marketplace will arrive later this year. We also got an update on Minecraft World, which will have a hotel and a roller coaster. Sadly, there was no announcement of a final update, as some fans had speculated that it might have been on the way. Guess those Enderman taunts in the Minecraft LIVE trailer weren’t taunts after all! All this and more is detailed in the following report. Check that out, then head to the comments to tell us what you think! And that’s it! Minecraft LIVE is over and we have a clearer idea of what’s coming to Minecraft for the rest of this year and even into 2027. Let us know what you thought of all the announcements in the comments! The Sift is coming to Java and Bedrock Edition! The final big announcement from Minecraft LIVE is that Sift is coming to Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027. The Sift is the first new Minecraft dimension in over 14 years, joining Overworld, The Nether, and The End as Minecraft’s fourth official dimension. Today on Minecraft LIVE: Dungeons II, our first new dimension in over 14 years, new ways for creators to build, Minecraft on Nintendo Switch 2, and more. Over 300,000 people play Minecraft for the first time on a typical day. After more than 17 years and more than 425 million copies sold, I… pic.twitter.com/fdhkwuh258 — ASHA (@asha_shar) September 26, 2026 Ice Caves is the next Minecraft game. Ice Caves are coming to Minecraft, adding a rare new underground expanse of cold biomes with glowing ice crystals and environmental variety. Ice Caves includes a new hostile mob, the Frozen Zombie, which can apply freezing effects and launch damaging ice balls. Ice balls can also be used as weapons or to brew potions, adding strategic options for combat scenarios. Mojang said ice caves add a whole new layer of variety to cold biomes, making underground exploration even more interesting, thanks to greater environmental diversity. “While they may be beautiful, these caves are far from safe,” the developer said. Ice crystals can be found in ice caves and can be placed both vertically and horizontally, offering great potential for decoration and construction. They can even be used as a light source. Meanwhile, Frozen Zombie applies a cumulative freezing effect with its melee attacks. If you take enough hits, you will freeze. He also throws ice balls at you, which apply knockback and deal damage. Normal zombies can become Frozen when exposed to powdery snow. Players can already turn Husks into Zombies, and now Zombies into Frozen, opening the door to advanced mob farms. Frozen drops ice balls upon death, allowing players to use them as well, but they can also be crafted and used to brew a new potion. As a weapon, ice balls deal damage and apply knockback, and as a potion they can freeze players. Minecraft Ice Caves Screenshots Sound Effects Packs for Minecraft Marketplace Coming Later This Year Later this year, Mojang will introduce sound effects packs for Minecraft Marketplace, giving players new ways to customize their experience. Minecraft World Update Minecraft World received two announcements on Minecraft LIVE today: the world’s first official Minecraft hotel and the name of the first Minecraft roller coaster. Minecraft World Hotel and Escape the Nether rollercoaster are confirmed for the Minecraft experience at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, opening sometime next year, Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios announced. Minecraft World Images and Photos Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deep Dive Mojang showed off more of Minecraft Dungeons 2, as expected. Expect lots of loot, mobs, and a new dimension. As for the story, you must help the villages find a new home in the city of Bravehaven. As you begin to explore outside the city, you realize that a soul corruption is occurring in the overworld. This time the world is interconnected, making it more open so you can take your own route with freedom to explore. You get to know the villagers better in this game and help them as a player. And you can jump! There are small parkour sections to find secrets and even jump attacks. The big hook here is Sift, a completely new dimension in Minecraft Dungeons 2. It’s a soul-rich environment. Expect post-launch DLC as well. Minecraft Dungeons 2 launches this Tuesday, September 29. Face a new dimension in #DungeonsII: The Sift! Hear what our team has to say about this beautiful new world. pic.twitter.com/EWfVrHL2JD — Minecraft (@Minecraft) September 26, 2026 New Minecraft Platform Initiative Minecraft LIVE began with Jens Bergenström, creative director at Mojang Studios, ruling out a final update. Bah! However, it announced a new creator platform designed to let more people create experiences within Minecraft. It’s all pretty vague, but it looks like Mojang is thinking about taking on Roblox by making it easier to create experiences within Minecraft. Hopefully we’ll have more information on how this all works soon. 30 minutes left! This is your official 30 minute warning for Minecraft LIVE! It won’t be long before we find out what Mojang has up its sleeve. Check back here for live updates and let us know what you hope to see in the comments. Wesley Yin-Poole News Director Wesley is News Director at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. 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