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

Minecraft, now a teenager at 15 years old, is not being replaced with a sequel anytime soon. During a visit to Mojang's Stockholm studio, IGN discussed the possibility of a sequel to the best-selling game. Ingela Garneij, executive producer of Minecraft Vanilla, responded with a clear and humorous statement: "Do you think we're going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there's no Minecraft 2."

Although a sequel, Minecraft 2.0, is not on the horizon, the survival-crafting phenomenon is set to continue evolving. Mojang has ambitious plans to extend the game's life by at least another 15 years. Garneij, along with Agnes Larsson, the game director of Minecraft Vanilla, is focused on setting the vision and strategy for the game's future.

Mojang's commitment to innovation is driving these long-term plans, building new ideas on the game's solid foundations. However, Garneij acknowledged that the game's age presents challenges. "I think the age of the game is a challenge," she 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 and shows no signs of slowing down. Mojang has no plans to make the game free-to-play or to integrate generative AI technology. So, while players won't see Minecraft 2 anytime soon, they can look forward to continued updates and enhancements.

For more details on upcoming features, check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.