Minecraft marked its 15th anniversary last year, and despite entering its challenging teenage phase, developer Mojang has no intention of replacing it with a sequel. During a recent visit to Mojang's 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."

While a Minecraft 2.0 is not on the horizon, the survival-crafting phenomenon is set to continue evolving. Mojang's plans extend far into the future, with a goal to at least double the game's current lifespan. "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 ambition is driven by Mojang's commitment to innovation, building new ideas upon their established foundations. However, Garneij acknowledged that these foundations are showing signs of age. While there are no plans for an engine overhaul, implementing new content, such as the recently announced Vibrant Visuals graphics update, takes time.

"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, showing no signs of slowing down. There are no plans for Minecraft to transition to a free-to-play model or to incorporate generative AI technology. So, while you won't be playing Minecraft 2 anytime soon—not on this Earth, at least—the game will continue to thrive and evolve.

For more details on upcoming updates, be sure to check out everything announced at Minecraft Live 2025.