Minecraft Dungeons releases ‘Flames of the Nether’ DLC with Ancient Hunts, new areas, and more

Minecraft Dungeons is a whole new game with this expansion.

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Mojang Studios has devoted lots of attention to its ARPG spin-off ofMinecraftby releasing update after update forMinecraft Dungeons. The latest update, and the fourth major expansion, is releasing right now:Flames of the Netheris finally here.

This massive expansion is easily the most significant release for Minecraft Dungeons yet and will add a vast amount of content for players of Mojang Studios' franchise-expanding title. Like with previous expansions, Flames of the Nether comes with two portions: a paid, premium DLC that adds a new realm to Minecraft Dungeons' map; and a free companion update that will add content available to all players.

You can check out thefull changelog for Minecraft Dungeons' Flames of the Nether update.Minecraft Dungeons is also Optimized for Xbox Series X|Swith this update.

The paid portion of Flames of the Nether for Minecraft Dungeons includes:

The free portion of Flames of the Nether for Minecraft Dungeons includes:

Flames of the Nether isgargantuanin size, whether or not you’re paying for the DLC or just enjoying the incredible additions coming in the free update. If you want to learn more about the Flames of the Nether expansion and everything it’s adding, be sure to check out ourultimate guide to Flames of the Nether for Minecraft Dungeons.

Flames of the Nether is starting to roll out throughout today, February 24, 2021. Flames of the Nether is available wherever Minecraft Dungeons is, meaningXbox Series X,Xbox Series S, Xbox One,PS5, PS4,Nintendo Switch, PC, and evenXbox Cloud Gaming (Project xCloud).

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You can play Minecraft Dungeons and the free portion of Flames of the Nether with the base game, which is included inXbox Game Pass. For the premium expansion, which includes the sizeable new area to explore, you can either purchase it separately or buy theMinecraft Dungeons Season Pass, which includesHowling Peaks, Flames of the Nether, and the nexttwo expansionsfor Minecraft Dungeons. We also have a useful guide onwhich version of Minecraft Dungeons you should buyif you need some more advice.

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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. Howling Peaks and Flames of the Nether are available right now, but players can grab the Season Pass to access them and the next two expansions.