Minecraft Live 2026, held in September, brought major announcements for the game. The headline was confirmation that the Sift will arrive in Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027, marking the first entirely new dimension added to the title in 14 years.
Beyond the Sift, Mojang revealed that Ice Caves will be the next game drop. The developer also confirmed that Sound Effects Packs for the Minecraft Marketplace will come later this year, expanding customization options for players.
Minecraft World, the game's creative mode, also saw updates announced, including a hotel and roller coaster for users to build within the mode.
According to IGN, there was no announcement of an End dimension update, despite community speculation before the event. Enderman teases in the Minecraft Live trailer did not pan out as hints.
