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	=== 26.70 ===		=== 26.70 ===
	~~<!--~~{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.70}}~~-->~~		{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.70}}
	26.70, the release of the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026\|fourth game drop of 2026]], is a game drop set to release in the fourth quarter of 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:ice caves]] biome, including [[Minecraft:frostbite]]s.		26.70, the release of the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026\|fourth game drop of 2026]], is a game drop set to release in the fourth quarter of 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:ice caves]] biome, including [[Minecraft:frostbite]]s.

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	=== Unnamed 2027 release ===		=== Unnamed 2027 release ===
	{{main\|The Sift}}		{{main\|The Sift}}
	A version number has not been made public, however an update is planned which will implement [[Minecraft:the Sift]] into the base game, a dimension that first appeared in {{MCD2}}.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/mclive_sept2026_recap</ref> ~~All information here specifically comes from ''Minecraft'' gameplay footage, not ''Dungeons II'' (as it may contain exclusive features not planned for the base game).~~		A version number has not been made public, however an update is planned which will implement [[Minecraft:the Sift]] into the base game, a dimension that first appeared in {{MCD2}}, along with [[Minecraft:blub]]s.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/mclive_sept2026_recap</ref>

	== ''Java Edition'' ==		== ''Java Edition'' ==

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	26.60 is a minor update set to release on October 27, 2026, which introduces a native version of {{BE}} for the [[Minecraft:w:Nintendo Switch 2\|Nintendo Switch 2]].<ref>{{tweet\|CornerHardMC\|2083329970982752594\|Hoping to have it in 26.60}}</ref><ref>{{Mcnet\|minecraft-for-nintendo-switch-2-release-date\|Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2 is coming October 27th!\|August 5, 2026}}</ref>		26.60 is a minor update set to release on October 27, 2026, which introduces a native version of {{BE}} for the [[Minecraft:w:Nintendo Switch 2\|Nintendo Switch 2]].<ref>{{tweet\|CornerHardMC\|2083329970982752594\|Hoping to have it in 26.60}}</ref><ref>{{Mcnet\|minecraft-for-nintendo-switch-2-release-date\|Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2 is coming October 27th!\|August 5, 2026}}</ref>

	Support for [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] will be included in this release, unlike the original Nintendo Switch version which ~~is backward-compatible{{verify\|would forward-compatible not be the better term to use here, or are we saying backward for a reason?}} with~~ the Nintendo Switch 2.<ref>{{Mcnet\|minecraft-coming-nintendo-switch-2\|Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch 2\|June 9, 2026\|Sophie Austin}}</ref> The render distance will also be increased from 12 to 28 chunks without Vibrant Visuals.		Support for [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] will be included in this release, unlike the original Nintendo Switch version which runs on the Nintendo Switch 2 via backward-compatibility.<ref>{{Mcnet\|minecraft-coming-nintendo-switch-2\|Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch 2\|June 9, 2026\|Sophie Austin}}</ref> The render distance will also be increased from 12 to 28 chunks without Vibrant Visuals.

	Together with this release, the [[Minecraft:Super Mario Mash-up]], bundled with Nintendo platforms, will be updated for Vibrant Visuals. Additionally, newly purchased [[Minecraft:~~Minecoins~~]] will no longer be cross-platform available between Nintendo platforms and other platforms.<ref>{{Mcnet\|changes-to-minecoin-for-nintendo\|Changes are coming to Minecoins for Nintendo\|September 1, 2026}}</ref>		Together with this release, the [[Minecraft:Super Mario Mash-up]], bundled with Nintendo platforms, will be updated for Vibrant Visuals. Additionally, newly purchased [[Minecraft:Minecoin]]s will no longer be cross-platform available between Nintendo platforms and other platforms.<ref>{{Mcnet\|changes-to-minecoin-for-nintendo\|Changes are coming to Minecoins for Nintendo\|September 1, 2026}}</ref>

	A [[Minecraft:Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta\|closed beta]] of this native release has been released for limited players on the Nintendo Switch 2.		A [[Minecraft:Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta\|closed beta]] of this native release has been released for limited players on the Nintendo Switch 2.

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	=== 26.4 ===		=== 26.4 ===
	{{Main\|Java Edition 26.4}}		{{Main\|Java Edition 26.4}}
	26.4, the release of the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026\|fourth game drop of 2026]], is a game drop set to release in the fourth quarter of 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:ice caves]] biome, including [[Minecraft:~~frozen zombie~~]]s.		26.4, the release of the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026\|fourth game drop of 2026]], is a game drop set to release in the fourth quarter of 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:ice caves]] biome, including [[Minecraft:frostbite]]s.

	=== Vibrant Visuals update ===		=== Vibrant Visuals update ===
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	=== 26.70 ===		=== 26.70 ===
	<!--{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.70}}-->		<!--{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.70}}-->
	26.70, the release of the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026\|fourth game drop of 2026]], is a game drop set to release in the fourth quarter of 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:ice caves]] biome, including [[Minecraft:~~frozen zombie~~]]s.		26.70, the release of the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026\|fourth game drop of 2026]], is a game drop set to release in the fourth quarter of 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:ice caves]] biome, including [[Minecraft:frostbite]]s.

	== Planned fixes ==		== Planned fixes ==

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	=== Unnamed 2027 release ===		=== Unnamed 2027 release ===
			{{main\|The Sift}}
	A version number has not been made public, however an update is planned which will implement [[Minecraft:the Sift]] into the base game, a dimension that first appeared in {{MCD2}}.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/mclive_sept2026_recap</ref> All information here specifically comes from ''Minecraft'' gameplay footage, not ''Dungeons II'' (as it may contain exclusive features not planned for the base game).		A version number has not been made public, however an update is planned which will implement [[Minecraft:the Sift]] into the base game, a dimension that first appeared in {{MCD2}}.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/mclive_sept2026_recap</ref> All information here specifically comes from ''Minecraft'' gameplay footage, not ''Dungeons II'' (as it may contain exclusive features not planned for the base game).

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-[[File:The Sift.png|thumb|The Sift featuring a [[blub]] and new blocks as shown in [[Minecraft:Minecraft LIVE – September 2026]]|380px]]
+A version number has not been made public, however an update is planned which will implement [[Minecraft:the Sift]] into the base game, a dimension that first appeared in {{MCD2}}.<ref>https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/mclive_sept2026_recap</ref> All information here specifically comes from ''Minecraft'' gameplay footage, not ''Dungeons II'' (as it may contain exclusive features not planned for the base game).
 == ''Java Edition'' ==

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 {{for|planned features|Mentioned features#Planned}}
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 This page is about '''planned versions''' of all editions of ''[[Minecraft:Minecraft]]''. These updates either have major sources to their existence or have received development versions.
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 == ''Java Edition'' ==
 === 26.4 ===
 {{Main|Java Edition 26.4}}
-.4 is the release of the fourth game drop of 2026.
+.4, the release of the [[Minecraft:Fourth Drop 2026|fourth game drop of 2026]], is a game drop set to release in the fourth quarter of 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:ice caves]] biome, including [[Minecraft:frozen zombie]]s.
 == ''Bedrock Edition'' ==
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 .60 is a minor update set to release on October 27, 2026, which introduces a native version of {{BE}} for the [[Minecraft:w:Nintendo Switch 2|Nintendo Switch 2]].<ref>{{tweet|CornerHardMC|2083329970982752594|Hoping to have it in 26.60}}</ref><ref>{{Mcnet|minecraft-for-nintendo-switch-2-release-date|Minecraft for Nintendo Switch™ 2 is coming October 27th!|August 5, 2026}}</ref>
-Support for [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] will be included in this release, unlike the original Nintendo Switch version which is backward-compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2.<ref>{{Mcnet|minecraft-coming-nintendo-switch-2|Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch 2|June 9, 2026|Sophie Austin}}</ref> The render distance will also be increased from 12 to 28 chunks without Vibrant Visuals.
+Support for [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] will be included in this release, unlike the original Nintendo Switch version which is backward-compatible{{verify|would forward-compatible not be the better term to use here, or are we saying backward for a reason?}} with the Nintendo Switch 2.<ref>{{Mcnet|minecraft-coming-nintendo-switch-2|Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch 2|June 9, 2026|Sophie Austin}}</ref> The render distance will also be increased from 12 to 28 chunks without Vibrant Visuals.
 Together with this release, the [[Minecraft:Super Mario Mash-up]], bundled with Nintendo platforms, will be updated for Vibrant Visuals. Additionally, newly purchased [[Minecraft:Minecoins]] will no longer be cross-platform available between Nintendo platforms and other platforms.<ref>{{Mcnet|changes-to-minecoin-for-nintendo|Changes are coming to Minecoins for Nintendo|September 1, 2026}}</ref>
 A [[Minecraft:Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta|closed beta]] of this native release has been released for limited players on the Nintendo Switch 2.
 == Planned fixes ==

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			== ''Java Edition'' ==
			=== 26.4 ===
			{{Main\|Java Edition 26.4}}
			26.4 is the release of the fourth game drop of 2026.
	== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==		== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==
	=== 26.60 <span class="anchor" id="Native Nintendo Switch 2 release"></span> ===		=== 26.60 <span class="anchor" id="Native Nintendo Switch 2 release"></span> ===

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	~~== ''Java Edition'' ==~~
	~~=== 26.3 ===~~
	~~{{Main\|Java Edition 26.3}}~~
	26.3, the release of [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]], is a game drop set to release on September 15, 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, including [[Minecraft:red shrub]]s, [[Minecraft:shelf mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:wool stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Wool Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Concrete Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:straw beds]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, and a new [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] structure.

	== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==		== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==
	~~=== 26.50 ===~~
	~~{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.50}}~~
	26.50, the release of [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]], is a game drop set to release on September 15, 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, including [[Minecraft:red shrub]]s, [[Minecraft:shelf mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:wool stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Wool Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Concrete Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:straw beds]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, and a new [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] structure.

	=== 26.60 <span class="anchor" id="Native Nintendo Switch 2 release"></span> ===		=== 26.60 <span class="anchor" id="Native Nintendo Switch 2 release"></span> ===
	{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.60}}		{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.60}}

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	=== 26.3 ===		=== 26.3 ===
	{{Main\|Java Edition 26.3}}		{{Main\|Java Edition 26.3}}
	26.3, the release of [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]], is a game drop set to release in September 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, including [[Minecraft:red shrub]]s, [[Minecraft:shelf mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:wool stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Wool Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Concrete Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:straw beds]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, and a new [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] structure.		26.3, the release of [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]], is a game drop set to release on September 15, 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, including [[Minecraft:red shrub]]s, [[Minecraft:shelf mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:wool stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Wool Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Concrete Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:straw beds]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, and a new [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] structure.

	== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==		== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==
	=== 26.50 ===		=== 26.50 ===
	{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.50}}		{{Main\|Bedrock Edition 26.50}}
	26.50, the release of [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]], is a game drop set to release in September 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, including [[Minecraft:red shrub]]s, [[Minecraft:shelf mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:wool stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Wool Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Concrete Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:straw beds]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, and a new [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] structure.		26.50, the release of [[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]], is a game drop set to release on September 15, 2026, which adds the [[Minecraft:dappled forest]] biome, including [[Minecraft:red shrub]]s, [[Minecraft:shelf mushroom]]s, [[Minecraft:wool stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Wool Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:concrete stairs]] and [[Minecraft:Concrete Slab\|slab]]s, [[Minecraft:straw beds]], [[Minecraft:cushion]]s, and a new [[Minecraft:abandoned camp]] structure.

	=== 26.60 <span class="anchor" id="Native Nintendo Switch 2 release"></span> ===		=== 26.60 <span class="anchor" id="Native Nintendo Switch 2 release"></span> ===