Mojang Nixes Minecraft 2: 'No Earth 2!'

Minecraft celebrated its 15th anniversary last year, and despite reaching those challenging teenage years, it's clear that developer Mojang has no intention of replacing it with a sequel. During a recent visit to their Stockholm studio, IGN inquired about the possibility of a sequel to the best-selling game of all time. Ingela Garneij, the 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."

Although Minecraft 2.0 is not in the works, the survival-crafting phenomenon is far from stagnant. Mojang has ambitious plans to extend the game's life well into the future, with a goal to at least double its current lifespan.

“We've existed for 15 years,” stated Garneij. “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 solid foundations. However, Garneij acknowledged that these foundations are aging, and while there are no plans for a complete engine overhaul, implementing new content, such as the recently announced Vibrant Visuals graphics update, can be time-consuming.

“I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garneij explained. "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 decline. There are also no plans for Minecraft to transition to a free-to-play model or incorporate generative AI technology. So, while a sequel like Minecraft 2 isn't on the horizon, the game's journey is far from over.

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