It’s time for another Minecraft LIVE, and this one is expected to show off some big reveals as Mojang’s all-conquering sandbox game heads towards the end of 2026 and beyond.
Minecraft Live is set for today, Saturday, September 26, at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm UK, and promises a number of announcements to get players of the best-selling video game of all time excited. Mojang itself has promised “game drops, behind-the-scenes secrets, awesome guests, and more exciting stuff to come.”
While we don’t know what to expect exactly, we do know that Minecraft Dungeons 2 will make an appearance during the event. That’s not a huge surprise, given the dungeon crawler sequel is out on September 29.
As for player expectation, the official trailer for Minecraft Live has got fans wondering if an End update is coming, given the brief appearance of an Eye of Ender (a craftable item used to locate strongholds and activate the end portals within them). The End dimension has not received a real gameplay overhaul since version 1.9 was released in 2016, so any news of an update here really would be a megaton for Minecraft.
The trailer also includes a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it look at the Enderman, which, in combination with the appearance of an Eye of Ender, has ramped up excitement. You can see these Minecraft Live trailer clues in the slideshow below.
Minecraft LIVE lasts between 30 minutes and an hour, depending on how many updates Mojang has to share. Check back here for live updates and all the news as it happens.
Ice Caves are the next Minecraft game drop
Ice Caves are coming to Minecraft, adding a new and rare underground extension of cold biomes with glowing ice crystals and environmental variety. Ice Caves include a new hostile mob, the frozen zombie, which can apply freezing effects and throw damaging ice balls. The ice balls can also be used as weapons or to craft potions, adding strategic options for combat scenarios.
Mojang said Ice Caves add a whole new layer of variety to cold biomes, making exploring underground even more interesting, thanks to the increased environmental diversity. “Though 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, providing lots of potential for decoration and building. They can even be used as a light source. The Frozen Zombie, meanwhile, applies a stacking freezing effect with its melee attacks. If you take enough hits, you’ll freeze. It also throws ice balls at you, which apply knockback and deal damage. Normal zombies can convert into Frozen when exposed to powder snow. Players can already convert Husks into Zombies, and now Zombies into Frozen, opening the door for advanced mob farms.
Frozen drop ice balls on 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 it can freeze players.
Coming soon to the Overworld: Ice caves!
Explore beneath cold biomes to discover ice caves. A rich source for ore full of beauty & unusual dangers, like the frozen zombie variant. Defeat them for ice balls or become frozen yourself!
Stay cool & keep an eye out for more updates… pic.twitter.com/fBY6N8UJQV
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) September 26, 2026
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 got two announcements at Minecraft LIVE today: the world’s first official Minecraft hotel, and the name of the first ever Minecraft rollercoaster.
Minecraft World Hotel and the Escape the Nether rollercoaster are confirmed for the Minecraft experience at Chessington World of Adventures Resort, and are set to open their doors at some point next year, Merlin Entertainments and Mojang Studios announced.
— Minecraft (@Minecraft) September 26, 2026
Minecraft Dungeons 2 deep dive
Mojang showed off more of Minecraft Dungeons 2, as expected. Expect plenty of loot, mobs, and a new dimension. Story wise, you have to help the villages find a new home in the town of Bravehaven. When you start to explore outside the town you realize there’s a soul corruption happening in the overworld.
The world is interconnected this time, so it’s more open for you to take your own route with a freedom to explore. You get to know the Villagers better in this game, helping them out as a player. And you can jump! There are small parkour sections to find secrets and even jump attacks.
The big hook here is the Sift, a brand new dimension in Minecraft Dungeons 2. It’s an environment rich with souls. Expect DLC post-launch, too. Minecraft Dungeons 2 launches this Tuesday, September 29.
Brave 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, Chief Creative Officer at Mojang Studios, ruling out an End update. Bah! He did, however, announce a new creator platform designed to get more people creating experiences within Minecraft. It’s all pretty vague, but it sounds like Mojang is thinking about taking on Roblox by making it easier to build experiences within Minecraft. We’ll hopefully have more on how this all works soon.
30 minutes to go!
This is your official 30 minute warning for Minecraft LIVE! Not long now until we find out what Mojang has up its sleeve. Check back here for live updates, and let us know what you’re hoping to see in the comments!
Wesley Yin-Poole
Director, News
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at [email protected].