At Minecon 2018, Microsoft unveiled Minecraft: Dungeons, a new title from the team behind Minecraft. Minecraft: Dungeons was described to us as a "passion project," inspired by classic dungeon crawlers. Taking place in the familiar, blocky world of Minecraft, Dungeons will allow teams of up to four players to delve through a diverse range of levels on a quest for loot.
Breaking away from classic Minecraft, Dungeons will feature more advanced visuals while retaining the signature look and feel fans have come to expect. Throughout the game, players will acquire upgrades to their armor and weapons across various environmental biomes, including swamps, mines, and canyons.
Dungeons will feature new mobs, including the corrupted Arch-Illager and its minions, who have enslaved Minecraft's villagers. The trailer seems to hint at different playable class roles, as well as larger monsters lurking in the shadows.
So far, Minecraft: Dungeons has only been announced for PC, and it should launch in 2019. When I asked Mojang about the possibility of hitting other platforms, they said Minecraft has always been a game "for everyone" but had nothing further to announce. But it's fair to expect Dungeons to hit other platforms beyond PC in the future.
Village and Pillage
At Minecon 2018, Microsoft also announced a large update for Minecraft that revamps and improves how villagers work within the game, as well as the inclusion of pandas and cats, and new scripting tools which will bring true mods to the Bedrock editions of the game for the first time.
The next big update is dubbed "Village and Pillage," and will put a focus on updating the game's villager settlements in the overworld, adding new types of NPCs to interact with. Additionally, villages will vary by biome aesthetically, and also suffer raids from evil pillagers. Village and Pillage is also slated for a 2019 release.
Fortnite might be hogging the media spotlight these days, but Minecraft remains one of the world's most popular games, climbing up to 91 million active users across 154 million copies sold. You can grab Minecraft for Xbox One or Windows 10 PC for around $25.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
RIP Anthem: Incredible potential that was never reached
BioWare has announced that Anthem Next, an overhaul that would have revamped many of Anthem's core gameplay systems, has been cancelled and that Anthem is effectively being left in the dust. Here's why I'm sad to see Anthem fade away.
These Surface Go 2 keyboards cost less than Microsoft's Type Cover
Microsoft's Surface Go Type Covers are solid and stylish keyboards for an equally solid and stylish 2-in-1. But they sure are pricey. Thankfully, many more affordable options are readily available.
Outriders demo lets you play the first couple hours of the game for free
People Can Fly has announced a huge demo for Outriders, its original IP. Not only that, but players can transfer the data over to the full game for free.
Best Official Minecraft Merchandise, Toys, and Gifts in 2021
Minecraft has evolved into a globally-loved gaming phenomenon, and over time, the franchise has become the subject of a lot of high-quality official merchandise. Here are some of our favorites.