Mojang Denies Minecraft 2: 'Is There an Earth 2?'

Last year, Minecraft marked its 15th anniversary, and despite entering its teenage phase, developer Mojang has no plans to replace it with a sequel. During a 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, responded with a humorous yet definitive statement: “Do you think we're going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there's no Minecraft 2.”

While a sequel isn't in the cards, Minecraft's evolution as a survival-crafting phenomenon is far from over. Mojang's vision extends well into the future, aiming to at least double the game's current lifespan. Garneij emphasized this ambition, saying, “We've existed for 15 years. 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.”

Mojang’s drive to innovate is at the heart of this ambition, building upon the game's robust foundations. However, Garneij acknowledged that these foundations are aging, and while there are no plans for a complete engine overhaul, the development of new content, like the recently announced Vibrant Visuals graphics update, requires time and effort.

“I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garneij noted. "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. There are also no plans for Minecraft to transition to a free-to-play model or incorporate generative AI technology. So, while a sequel isn't on the horizon, the future looks bright for Minecraft. Just don’t expect to be playing Minecraft 2 anytime soon. Not on this Earth, anyway.

For more on what's in store for the game, check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.