Last year marked the 15th anniversary of Minecraft, and despite reaching its teenage years, it seems that developer Mojang has no intention of replacing it with a sequel. During a recent visit to their Stockholm studio, IGN inquired about the prospects of a sequel to the best-selling game of all time. Ingela Garneij, the executive producer of Minecraft Vanilla, provided a humorous yet definitive response: "Do you think we're going to have an Earth 2? No, no, there's no Minecraft 2."

While the idea of Minecraft 2.0 remains off the table, the survival-crafting phenomenon is set to continue evolving. Mojang has ambitious plans to extend its lifespan, aiming to at least double the 15 years it has already been in existence. Ingela Garneij emphasized this goal, stating, "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."

This ambition is driven by Mojang's commitment to innovation, 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, introducing new content, like the recently announced Vibrant Visuals graphics update, requires significant time and effort.

"I think the age of the game is a challenge," Garneij admitted. "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 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 future of the original game looks bright and enduring.

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