Minecraft Dungeons officially releases the ‘Hidden Depths’ DLC and major free upgrade, changelog available
The latest Minecraft Dungeons DLC is officially here, and it’s a bit wet.
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Update, May 26, 2021 at 2:20 p.m. CT: The changelog for Minecraft Dungeons' Hidden Depths DLC and 1.9.1.0 patch update have been released
What you need to know
If you’ve been enjoying everything thatMinecraft Dungeonshas to offer, today will be a good day. Mojang Studios isofficially releasing the Minecraft Dungeons Hidden Depths DLCtoday, which adds a wide range of additional content for players to enjoy in this co-op focused action-RPG adventure. TheHidden Depths DLC for Minecraft Dungeonsis the fifth premium expansion for Mojang Studios' Minecraft spin-off, and is now available for Minecraft Dungeons onXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC,PS5, PS4, andSwitch.
Hidden Depths includes three new levels that take place underwater, creating vibrant and gorgeous environments for players to explore. Going underwater also presents unique challenges, like changes to dashing and arrow physics, oxygen levels, and more. On top of that, players will also have to overcome hordes of new mob types, including guardians, drowned, and additional variants of existing mobs like sunken skeletons. Players won’t do this for naught, as Mojang Studios has added a bunch of powerful gear to discover and experiment with.
Players can pick up the Hidden Depths DLC for Minecraft Dungeons by itself, or you can get theMinecraft Dungeons Season Passand obtain the Hidden Depths DLC on top ofHowling PeaksandFlames of the Nether. Either way, you’ll get the adorable baby turtle cosmetic pet!
There’s something here for everyone, though. Minecraft Dungeons is also rolling out a completely free update alongside Hidden Depths, which will add new enchantments, balancing changes and bug fixes, and an all-new feature with Raid Captains! These powerful mobs are scattered all over the Minecraft Dungeons world, and defeating them will make everything on that level more powerful. If you succeed, however, you’ll earn super powerful loot.
Finally, theMinecraft Dungeons Anniversary Eventkicks off today, with numerous challenges and Seasonal Trials for players. Emerging victorious from these trials lets you earn exclusive gear, including new armor, melee weapon, bow, and cosmetic cape, all celebrating one year of Minecraft Dungeons.
Minecraft Dungeons and the free update for Hidden Depths is included inXbox Game Passfor Xbox, PC, andXbox Cloud Gaming. If you want the full Hidden Depths experience, though, pick up the premium DLC or the Minecraft Dungeons Season Pass. You can also play with a friend that owns Hidden Depths to gain access to all of their content.
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The full changelog for Minecraft Dungeons' Hidden Depths DLC and 1.9.1.0 patch update include:
Hidden Depths DLC
DLC features
New weapons
Anchor (Melee) Encrusted Anchor (Unique Melee) Bubble Bow (Ranged) Bubble Burster (Unique Ranged) Coral Blade (Melee) Sponge Striker (Unique Melee) Harpoon Crossbow (Ranged) Heavy Duty Harpoon (Unique Ranged)
New armor
New artifacts
Free update
Raid Captains
New enchantments
Disable screen shake
New Achievements
Bug fixes
Known issues
Update, May 26, 2021 at 2:20 p.m. CT — The official changelog for the Hidden Depths DLC and 1.9.1.0 patch update are here
Mojang Studios has officially released thechangelog for the Hidden Depths DLC and 1.9.1.0 patch update for Minecraft Dungeons, and we’ve added the full list of bug fixes, features, and changes above. There are also some known issues to keep in mind. To get Hidden Depths DLC-specific features, players will either have to buy the DLC or play with a friend who owns it. All of the bug fixes and patch update features are available to all players on every platform, though.
Beautiful and dangerous.
Minecraft Dungeons is already on its fifth DLC expansion with Hidden Depths, which includes a host of brand-new content and areas for players to explore. Hidden Depths is among the most beautiful Minecraft Dungeons expansions to date, with plenty of reasons for players to participate. Buy it solo or get it included with the Minecraft Dungeons Season Pass.
Explore new worlds in Minecraft Dungeons.
It’s been a busy first year for Minecraft Dungeons, and now the ARPG dungeon-crawling Minecraft spin-off is looking ahead towards its future, with four new expansions planned. The first three expansions, Howling Peaks, Flames of the Nether, and Hidden Depths are now available, and players can pick up the Season Pass to gain access to the fourth as soon as it launches.
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
