Minecraft releases official Star Wars DLC, with content from the Mandalorian
Star Wars and Minecraft come together in this new DLC pack.
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What you need to know
Minecraftby itself is already a truly enormous game, and it continues to get even larger with new updates, the next one being the largeCaves and Cliffs Updatecoming next year. However, players can shake things up with their Minecraft gameplay with new maps, texture packs, skins, and even entire adventures complete with unique mechanics and stories. The latest to drop into theMinecraft Marketplacewill combine the best of Minecraft and another massive franchise: Star Wars.
That’s right,Minecraft now has an official Star Wars DLC.
You can watch the trailer above to get an idea of what’s included in the DLC, but basically you’re looking at a mixture of content from Star Wars: A New Hope, the Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, as well as the popular Mandalorian TV show that’s exclusive to Disney+. This includes a full map to explore, a texture set that changes the look and feel of the game, a skin pack to let you play as popular characters like Luke Skywalker, reskins for mobs and items to make them fit in to the Star Wars universe, a unique UI treatment, and finally a licensed soundtrack to deck Minecraft out with some Star Wars tunes.
The Star Wars DLC pack for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is now available from the Minecraft Marketplace, if you’re interested in mixing Star Wars with one of the best games for kids on Xbox. If you’re a huge fan of Star Wars, especially the Mandalorian, there’s also aLimited Edition Xbox Wireless Controller designed after the Mandalorianthat’s now available for pre-order. If youhaven’tseen the Mandalorian, we definitely recommend it, andXbox Game Pass Ultimateisgiving a month of Disney+ to subscribers for free.
Available everywhere you play.
Minecraft is an inarguable and complete success. It has sold copies in the hundreds of millions, has a huge following of dedicated players, and lets you unlock your every creative desire. It’s also available on every platform imaginable, including Xbox One, Windows 10, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch. Play with anyone, and play anywhere.
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