At Amusement Expo 2024, there was a surprise there for Minecraft, with the 2-player Minecraft Dungeons Arcade cabinet. Raw Thrills was coy however about the next software update and Series 3 cards… until today. Thanks to RT, here is your first look at Series 3 and the Hero cards. Also as a note: That 2-player cabinet is also shipping out now. Note that there is an UPDATE added on 4/12/24 to this story – it is noted below.
Minecraft Series 3 – The Hero Update
As a refresher, Series 1 is what came with the machine for starters, offering 60 cards to collect; Series 2 came along in at the end of 2022 and bumped that up to 98 cards (and a new level, The Hidden Depths). Now with Series 3, we see the number reach 118, while introducing a new category of card: The Hero Card.
Here’s the new sell sheet. You could almost call this an “Arcade Heroes” update 😉
Hero Cards
The new Hero Cards feature five powerful items on one unique card and automatically fill all five player loadout slots – Melee, Range, Armor, Skin and Pet. They have an “opulent holographic and gold foil accents” and are already shipping. Operators who order a box or a case will receive a free upgrade kit that includes a software update USB, a new Series 3 translite and a voucher to redeem a free Series 3 promotional banner. The software update will automatically download to all online-connected Minecraft Dungeons Arcade units in mid-April.
Players have a one-in-ten chance to pull a Hero Card every time they press start. Series 1 & 2 still work just fine, so players can continue to craft their characters.
The release I received doesn’t mention what the new level will have, but there are slots for such levels from the Series 2 update. In case you missed that, it added The Hidden Depths to the mix. UPDATE: I received clarification on this – while there is a new level in the works, it is NOT being released at this time. Stay tuned for an update in that regard.
I will grab a direct capture of the newest level and post to the channel once available.
Do you have any thoughts or comments on this Minecraft Dungeons Arcade update?
