The new DLC will be available for purchase for $1.99

Jan 15, 2015 22:29 GMT  ·  By

Since Microsoft bought Mojang, there have been many improvements Minecraft fans got in the form of new content and improvements. Today, the Redmond-based company announced that additional content for Microsoft will be available for Xbox owners.

The Simpsons Skin Pack will be available on Xbox 360 and Xbox One sometime in later February for $1.99. The DLC will be launched on other platforms as well, but this will probably be done at a later date.

For the time being, Microsoft only stated that it would provide Minecraft players with additional information on The Simpsons downloadable content pack on other platforms at a later date.

“We have an active community of more than 17 million die-hard Minecrafters on Xbox Live enjoying the wide range of downloadable content on Xbox, and they have been clamoring for us to bring Simpsons characters to the game. We are thrilled to partner with Twentieth Century Fox and Gracie Films to bringTHE SIMPSONS to life on Minecraft Xbox 360 and Xbox One editions. I can’t wait to see what the community creates,” said Phil Spencer, head of Xbox.

One of the most popular video games in history with more than 100 million downloads on all platforms since its launch in 2009, Minecraft will become even funnier and addictive with the inclusion of The Simpsons DLC.

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The Simpsons

Minecraft players will get the full range of characters in the Emmy Award-winning animated show

For $1.99, Minecraft players will be given instant access to the entire Simpsons family, including Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, as well as 19 of Springfield Elementary School's most popular characters from the animated show.

“Like The Simpsons, Minecraft is a true cultural phenomenon embraced by people of all ages, from every corner of the globe. We know fans of the show will have a ton of fun bringing the colorful characters of Springfield into the intricate worlds they’ve been building in Minecraft,” said Roz Nowicki, executive vice president of global sales and retail for Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products.

Stay tuned for more updates on the exact release date of The Simpons Skin Pack on Xbox, as well as additional info on what's happening with the other platforms.

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