Mojang Nixes Minecraft 2: 'No Earth 2!'

Last year marked a significant milestone for Minecraft as it celebrated its 15th anniversary. Despite entering its teenage years, Mojang, the game's developer, has no intentions of replacing it with a sequel. During a recent visit to the Stockholm studio, IGN inquired about the possibility of a sequel to the best-selling game of all time. Ingela Garnéij, the executive producer of Minecraft Vanilla, responded with a witty yet definitive statement: "Do you think we're going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there's no Minecraft 2."

While a sequel, dubbed Minecraft 2.0, is not on the horizon, the survival-crafting phenomenon is set to continue evolving. Mojang's plans extend well into the future, with the ambition to at least double the game's current lifespan. "We've existed for 15 years," Garnéij stated. "We want to exist at least 15 years more so we actually, Agnes [Larsson, Minecraft Vanilla’s game director] and I, we work as a team. We set the vision and strategy for our game for what can we do beyond that."

This ambition is driven by Mojang's commitment to innovation, building upon the game's sturdy foundations. However, Garnéij acknowledged that these foundations are aging, and while there are no plans for an engine overhaul, the implementation of new content, such as the recently unveiled Vibrant Visuals graphics update, requires time and effort. "I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garnéij remarked. "It's a 15-year-old platform, 15-year-old technology that slows us down in one sense. So other new games have new engines, and they can run really fast. So I would say the technology and our age [are our biggest challenges]."

Despite these challenges, Minecraft remains one of the world's most popular games, showing no signs of slowing down. Mojang also has no plans to make Minecraft free-to-play or to incorporate generative AI technology. So, while you won't be playing Minecraft 2 anytime soon, the current game continues to thrive and evolve.

For more on what's coming to the game, be sure to check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.