Minecraft is getting Dungeons & [[link]] Dragons DLC. Revealed during the D&D Direct livestream on Tuesday, the DLC pack will include themed tilesets, locations, enemies, and a ten-hour narrative adventure set in the Forgotten Realms.
The tilesets aren't just fantasy stuff: They include the actual objects used to play D&D: books, dice, board games, and even a DM screen to keep pesky players' eyes off the rolls (I'm particularly fond of [[link]] the pizza box they included in the trailer).
On [[link]] the fantasy side, "five iconic Forgotten Realms locations" are included, two of which are Candlekeep and Icewind Dale, and there's clearly a shot of the Underdark there as well. Players will be able to play as a barbarian, paladin, wizard, or rogue on an adventure that allows them to "customize their characters' stats and roll 20-sided dice to determine how to proceed in fully-voiced dialogue."
Also included are lots of classic Dungeons and Dragons beasties. Displacer beasts, beholders, gelatinous cubes, and mimics all make appearances (why is it always mimics?).
If you're a fan of playing D&D on the tabletop, they've also released a Monstrous Compendium on D&D Beyond that features critters from the Minecraft universe, like Creepers and Endermen.
The DLC pack is due out soon and requires Minecraft: Bedrock Edition to run.