When we talked about gaming crossovers, we never anticipated that Dungeons and Dragons DLC would come to Minecraft!
It’s an exciting time to be a D&D and Minecraft fan. Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves has got us itching to play, and Minecraft Legends has brought new gameplay to the table. So, you can imagine our excitement when a trailer dropped for Minecraft Dungeons and Dragons DLC during D&D Direct 2023!
The Adventure is Building
The Minecraft Dungeons and Dragons DLC has a story-driven narrative, exploring the Forgotten Realms in brickified form. It’s been available to play since September 26th 2023.
First off, can I just say, the music? On point. I feel instantly transported to the Forgotten Realms, even with the blocky Minecraft aesthetic. You play as D&D classes and races, with many recognisable locations to explore, such as Icewind Dale and Candlekeep, expertly recreated in the Minecraft universe and style. Seriously, kudos to whoever designed those. How people turn little blocks into magnificent masterpieces is beyond what my little brain can comprehend.
Better yet, the Dungeons and Dragons DLC will be an in-Minecraft campaign that starts with your avatar at the table and features a custom combat system that recreates iconic class skills. Go live your best DnD adventure, complete with gelatinous cubes, mimics, and, well, dragons. All with that classic Minecraft treatment.
Minecraft is Coming to D&D?
But wait, there’s even more! The Minecraft Dungeons and Dragons crossover is a two-way street. Monsters from the Minecraft universe have now been added to the Bestiary on D&D Beyond. Oh yes, you can now encounter Endermen on your travels through the Forgotten Realms and throw Creepers at your unsuspecting players. Also receiving the D&D treatment are wolves and Ender Dragons. Watch Chris Perkins, a Game Design Architect for D&D, discuss what it was like re-creating these Minecraft legends.
Great Gaming PC to Play Minecraft
As Minecraft has been going for ten-plus years, the official specifications are pretty moderate. It does, however, require the Bedrock Edition to play. Good news though, Bedrock supports crossplay!
| Minimum | With Ray Tracing | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64bit | Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 3210 AMD A8 7600 CPU | Intel Core i5 or higher |
| Memory | 4GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 400 AMD Radeon R5 Series NVIDIA GeForce 400 series AMD Radeon HD 7000 series | DirectX-compatible GPU, e.g., NVIDIA GeForce RTX 20 series AMD Radeon RX 6000 series or higher |
| Storage | 180MB to 1GB available space | 2GB available space |
From the trailer alone, however, we can see these Forgotten Realms maps are going to be expansive and detailed. Add ray-tracing to the mix, and you’re going to need a beefier gaming PC.
OcUK Gaming Osprey Configurable PC
To cover all your Minecraft needs, we love the OcUK Gaming Osprey. Armed with an AMD Radeon RX 7000 Series GPU, this gaming PC is at the forefront of gaming. Utilising RDNA 3 architecture, this graphics card boasts innovative chiplet technology that delivers next-gen performance in visuals at 4K and beyond. Plus, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor boasts eight cores and boost speeds up to 5.4GHz, so it is primed for high-performance gaming. Plus, it is paired with 32GB DDR5 RAM and high-speed SSD storage drives to ensure near-zero latency and ultra-fast loading screens.
The OcUK Gaming Osprey is part of our configurable gaming PC range, allowing you to adjust the base spec from select hardware. Tailor it to your needs and budget! Configure the PC case, CPU, GPU, memory, cooler, cable, operating system, and storage solution with up to four drives!
Not feeling the OcUK Gaming Osprey? We have a whole dedicated articles detailing the best PCs to play Minecraft. Maybe inspiration will strike there!
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Have you played the Dungeons and Dragons DLC? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
PC specs are subject to change.
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Emily Haylock
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Emily is a board and cosy gamer, keyboard obsessive, and content copywriter for Overclockers UK. She has been with Overclockers UK since 2020, writing about everything from noblechairs to 8Pack PCs. She writes from within her desk nest with a foster pup at her feet. (What, a desk duvet is a totally normal thing!) In her downtime, she likes to play board games, farming sims, and old-school Final Fantasy. IX to be specific. It is the best, and that is a hill she will die on.
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