Minecraft Creator Sparks Buzz with Poll Teasing Spiritual Successor

Markus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, has sparked excitement by hinting at developing a spiritual successor to the iconic game.

Forbes reports that through a series of posts on his X account, Notch shared a poll asking followers whether he should continue working on his current project—a roguelike mixed with a first-person dungeon crawler—or start creating Minecraft 2. The latter option garnered overwhelming support, with 77% of voters favoring the idea.

Honest and legitimate request for feedback for once:

The new game I’m passionately working on is currently set to be a traditional roguelike (i.e. ADOM, nethack, etc) mixed with a tile based first person dungeon crawler (ie Legend of Grimrock (esp 2), Eye of the Beholder)

But…

— notch (@notch) January 1, 2025

In a follow-up post, Notch confirmed he was serious about the poll and stated he had “basically announced Minecraft 2.” While he has no plans to infringe on Mojang’s work with the original game, he emphasized that this new project would serve as a spiritual successor rather than a direct sequel, as reported by Forbes.

I basically announced minecraft 2.

I thought that maybe people ACTUALLY do want me to make another game that’s super similar to the first one, and I’m loving working on games again.

I don’t super duper care exactly which game I make first (or even if I make more), but I do know…

— notch (@notch) January 3, 2025

Notch, who sold Minecraft to Microsoft in 2014, expressed enthusiasm about his return to game development, noting that he is enjoying working in an office again after years away from the industry.

However, Forbes noted that he cautioned fans that there is no guarantee Minecraft 2 or his roguelike project will ever reach completion, citing his history of abandoning projects.

Honestly, I’m not even sure I’ll make it to release, based on having been me for all my life.

But I do know I’m genuinely loving having fun working on a game in an office and would love to give it a shot.

— notch (@notch) January 3, 2025

Forbes reports that fans have flooded social media platforms, including X and Threads, with questions about the potential features and differences in Minecraft 2.

Notch responded to some inquiries, acknowledging that financial incentives are not driving his decision. Instead, he aims to pursue whatever project feels enjoyable and creatively fulfilling, as reported by Forbes.

Despite the buzz, it may take years before any tangible product emerges. Notch’s reputation as the original visionary behind Minecraft has set high expectations, but his recent activity suggests a renewed passion for game development. Whether fans see Minecraft 2 or another innovative title, his return has already reignited interest in his creative work.