Minecraft 2 “Basically Announced” By Original Creator

Markus "Notch" Persson, Minecraft's original creator, hinted at a potential Minecraft 2 in early 2025, sparking excitement among fans. This article delves into his announcement and the implications.

A Spiritual Successor in the Works?

Notch, via a poll on X (formerly Twitter), revealed he's developing a game blending roguelike elements (like ADOM) with tile-based first-person dungeon crawling (similar to Eye of the Beholder). Significantly, he expressed openness to creating a "spiritual successor" to Minecraft. The poll overwhelmingly favored the Minecraft-inspired option, garnering 81.5% of nearly 300,000 votes. Given Minecraft's enduring popularity (45-50 million daily players), this result is unsurprising.

In a subsequent post, Notch confirmed his seriousness, essentially declaring a "Minecraft 2" announcement. He acknowledged the desire for a new Minecraft-like game and his enthusiasm for revisiting his passion project. He emphasized that while he's open to either project, the fan response heavily influenced his decision.

However, the existing Minecraft IP and Mojang Studios (its developer) belong to Microsoft since 2014. This means Notch can't directly utilize the Minecraft IP without Microsoft's involvement. He reassured fans that any spiritual successor would avoid infringing on Mojang and Microsoft's work, expressing respect for their contributions.

Notch also voiced concerns about the challenges of creating spiritual successors, acknowledging their potential to deviate from expectations. Despite this, he's motivated by the strong fan demand and the potential financial success.

While awaiting Notch's potential "sequel," fans can anticipate Minecraft-themed amusement parks opening in the UK and US in 2026 and 2027, as well as a live-action film, "A Minecraft Movie," slated for release in 2025.