Mojang Rejects Minecraft 2: 'No Earth 2!'

Minecraft celebrated its 15th anniversary last year, and despite entering its challenging teenage years, it seems that developer Mojang has no intention 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 Garneij, executive producer of Minecraft Vanilla, provided a humorous yet definitive response: "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 clearly not in the works, this does not mean the beloved survival-crafting game will cease to evolve. Mojang's vision extends far into the future, with the goal of at least doubling its current lifespan. "We've existed for 15 years," Garneij stated. "We want to exist at least 15 years more, so 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 we can do beyond that."

This ambition is fueled by Mojang's commitment to innovate and build upon their robust foundations. However, Garneij acknowledged that these foundations are aging, and while there are no plans for an engine overhaul, implementing new content, like the recently unveiled Vibrant Visuals graphics update, takes time. "I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garneij said. "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 and shows no signs of slowing down. Mojang also has no plans to shift Minecraft to a free-to-play model or incorporate generative AI technology. So, while players won't be seeing Minecraft 2 anytime soon—not on this Earth, at least—the game continues to thrive and evolve.

For more on what's in store for Minecraft, be sure to check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.