Minecraft’s Sift Dimension Is Coming in 2027

Minecraft’s first new dimension in more than 14 years, the Sift, is planned to become part of the game in 2027. Players will get an earlier look when Minecraft Dungeons II launches on September 29, 2026, according to the announcement on Xbox Wire.

First announced at Gamescom, the Sift was shown in more detail during Minecraft LIVE on September 26. Xbox describes a colorful dimension with its own rules, companion and threat mobs, shifting tides that affect players and those around them, and hazardous blocks that change how exploration works. Revealed biomes include Meadows and Carapace; Mojang is keeping other areas secret for players to discover in Dungeons II.

What remains unclear is how players will access the Sift in Minecraft, or how its version in the main game will differ from its appearance in Dungeons II. The announcement offers no arrival date beyond 2027 and no price or other release details. It does mention an in-development look at the dimension, but the nearer-term way to explore it is through the new game.

Dungeons II arrives first

Minecraft Dungeons II launches across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and cloud, is included with Game Pass, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere. It will also be available on Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Mojang design director Laura De Llorens said the team received substantial community feedback for the sequel. She also described its interconnected world as one players can walk from beginning to end, with events they can influence and spaces that change. Jumping, one of the features players were most excited about, adds vertical routes and hidden spaces, though it makes level design more complex. Those changes give the sequel its own reason to visit before the Sift reaches Minecraft proper.