Minecraft's creator, Markus "Notch" Persson, hints at a potential Minecraft 2 in 2025. Let's delve into the details of his recent announcement.
Notch Considers a Spiritual Successor
Markus Persson, via a poll on X (formerly Twitter), revealed he's developing a game blending roguelike elements (like ADOM) and 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 2 option, garnering 81.5% of nearly 287,000 votes. Given Minecraft's immense popularity (45-50 million daily players), this isn't surprising.
In a subsequent post, Persson confirmed his seriousness, essentially declaring a "Minecraft 2" announcement. He acknowledged players' desire for a new Minecraft-like experience and his own rekindled passion for game development. He emphasized that while the order of development isn't fixed, he's committed to creating a new game and is willing to tackle a Minecraft spiritual successor.
However, the original Minecraft IP belongs to Microsoft (acquired from Mojang in 2014). Persson clarified that he'll avoid any IP infringement, respecting Mojang and Microsoft's work. He acknowledged the inherent risks of creating spiritual successors, noting that they often don't meet expectations. Despite these concerns, he's motivated by player demand and the potential financial success.
While awaiting this potential "sequel," fans can anticipate Minecraft-themed amusement parks opening in the UK and US in 2026 and 2027, and the release of the "Minecraft Movie" later in 2025.
