Every dated statement about the Sift
Newest at the bottom. Each entry links to the original.
Minecraft Dungeons II announced at Minecraft LIVE (March)
The sequel is revealed. The ancient city centre frame is shown to be a portal to a new, unnamed dimension.
Dungeons II gets its date: September 29, 2026
Announced during the Xbox Games Showcase.
Reported Minecraft WikiJens Bergensten on why a dimension needs a 'reason to exist'
Asked why the new dimension debuts in Dungeons II rather than Minecraft, jeb_ says every dimension needs a functional reason to exist, which he calls a daunting, open-ended requirement.
Reported Minecraft WikiThe Sift revealed for Dungeons II at Gamescom
A gameplay trailer shows the Sift. A YouTube short first titled 'Wellspring Gameplay' is renamed 'The Sift Gameplay' the next day, which is where the internal codename comes from.
Minecraft.net names the Sift in writing
The 'New gameplay systems' article calls it 'a whole new dimension – the Sift – coming to Minecraft Dungeons II' and 'an uncharted dimension of threats, mysteries, and breathtaking beauty'.
Confirmed Minecraft.netMinecraft LIVE: the Sift is coming to Java & Bedrock in 2027
Mojang confirms the Sift will be Minecraft's fourth dimension, arriving 'next year'. A brief in-development look at the Minecraft version is shown, plus one mob that lives there (the blub).
Minecraft Dungeons II launches with the Sift playable
Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Steam, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2; included with Game Pass.
Next checkpoint: the Sift in Minecraft Java & Bedrock
No month, version number or snapshot has been announced. Mojang says future Minecraft LIVE events will share more details and the arrival date.
Pending Xbox Wire
How this list is kept
We add an entry when Mojang Studios, Microsoft, or an official Minecraft channel publishes something new, or when the community wiki documents a dated change we can verify. Rumours do not enter the timeline; they go to the fact board marked unconfirmed.