Minecraft, the beloved sandbox game, celebrated its 15th anniversary last year. Despite reaching those challenging teenage years, developer Mojang has no intention of replacing 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, gave a succinct yet humorous response: “Do you think we're going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there's no Minecraft 2.”
Although a Minecraft 2.0 isn't on the horizon, the survival-crafting phenomenon is set to continue evolving. Mojang has ambitious plans to extend the game's lifespan by at least another 15 years. “We've existed for 15 years,” Garneij 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 vision is driven by Mojang’s commitment to innovation, continuously building upon their robust foundations. However, Garneij acknowledged that these foundations are showing signs of age. While there are no plans for a complete engine overhaul, integrating new content, such as the recently announced Vibrant Visuals graphics update, requires time and effort.
“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, showing no signs of slowing down. Mojang has no plans to transition Minecraft to a free-to-play model or incorporate generative AI technology. So, while you won't be playing Minecraft 2 anytime soon, the game's future looks bright and full of potential.
For more on what's coming to Minecraft, be sure to check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.
