Gamespot iconGamespotSep 28, 2026 ~1 min source read

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deliberately Moves Closer To Vanilla Minecraft

Minecraft Dungeons 2 is taking a different approach to its relationship with vanilla Minecraft than its predecessor did. According to the game's developers, the sequel deliberately moves closer to the mechanics and feel of the original sandbox game, in part because the Dungeons franchise is now established enough to stand on its own two feet.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Deliberately Moves Closer To Vanilla Minecraft

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Minecraft Dungeons 2 is taking a different approach to its relationship with vanilla Minecraft than its predecessor did.

"When we made Minecraft Dungeons and we did the early testing of the game, when we asked players what they thought and what it reminded them of, there were a lot of players who said, 'This game reminds me...

According to the game's developers, the sequel deliberately moves closer to the mechanics and feel of the original sandbox game, in part because the Dungeons franchise is now established enough to stand on...

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Minecraft Dungeons 2 is taking a different approach to its relationship with vanilla Minecraft than its predecessor did. According to the game's developers, the sequel deliberately moves closer to the mechanics and feel of the original sandbox game, in part because the Dungeons franchise is now established enough to stand on its own two feet. Speaking to GameSpot, Minecraft Dungeons 2 creative director Måns Olson and design director Laura de Llorens Garcia explained that the team deliberately pulled the sequel closer to vanilla Minecraft during development.

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  • "I think the fact that those systems now work that way makes it feel a lot closer to base game Minecraft," she added.
  • However, it wasn't simply a matter of making Dungeons 2 more similar to Minecraft.
  • "When we made Minecraft Dungeons and we did the early testing of the game, when we asked players what they thought and what it reminded them of, there were a lot of players who said, 'This game reminds me...
  • https://youtu.be/vBNE3bKMpu8 The sequel introduces several systems that will feel familiar to players of the original Minecraft game, including four armor slots, Enchantment Books, and jumping.
  • Olson explained that the team had a specific reason for taking a different approach with the sequel.

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