Markus Persson, better known as Notch, creator of the successful video game Minecraft, has revolutionized social networks with a Unexpected announcement made through your X account (formerly known as Twitter). In his own words, «basically announced Minecraft 2», a new project that promises to be the spiritual successor of the game that marked a before and after in the video game industry.
This announcement comes at an unexpected time, years after Notch sold Mojang, the developer of Minecraft, to Microsoft for a sum of 2.500 billion dollars in 2014. Since then, the Swedish creative has maintained a low profile in terms of developments, although it seems that his passion for video games remains intact. His new project seeks to recapture the essence of the original Minecraft, but adapting it to a renewed experience.
A decision driven by fans
The spark that ignited this project was, curiously, a survey published by Notch on his Twitter account on January 1, 2025. In this survey, he asked his followers if they preferred him to continue developing a game type roguelike inspired by classic titles, or whether it should focus on a game similar to Minecraft. The answer was overwhelming: 78% of voters asked for a game geared towards the universe that made the creator famous.
In response to this massive support, Notch stated that he was willing to give this project an “honest chance,” but made it clear that it cannot be called Minecraft 2 for legal reasons. Minecraft's IP belongs to Microsoft, which forces the developer to seek creative alternatives to shape his spiritual successor. Although this won’t be too difficult since the rest of the industry has been copying Minecraft pretty much since it came out. Just open the Google Play Store and look at all the “Craft” games in the library.
A spiritual successor with a taste of nostalgia
Notch has been freely responding to those who dared to come up with new ideas and other questions. In response to the demands of hundreds of fans, the creator has expressed that This new game aims to capture the spirit of the original Minecraft while staying away from being simple recycling. "I will avoid at all costs that it is a copy of the original game", he said in one of his tweets, adding that one of his main goals is to respect the work that Mojang and Microsoft have done to keep the franchise current.
The creator also admitted that "spiritual successors" often face great challenges, including failures, but he assures that he is committed: “I want to make something that people really want and are willing to invest in.”. He also stressed that the money generated The proceeds from this project would be allocated to "good causes," although he did not specify further details in this regard.
What can we expect?
While no specific details about its gameplay have been revealed yet, Notch hints that Key elements such as exploration, creativity and survival in a cubic world will be maintainedHowever, the game is also expected to include significant improvements and new features that allow us to overcome the limitations of the original Minecraft.
At the moment, the project is in an early stage, with no release dates or concrete progress. Notch, however, has openly admitted that could abandon the project if he feels it does not meet his or the players' expectations, demonstrating his caution in the face of the development risks.
This announcement has created a stir in both the gaming community and the video game industry.Some see it as the triumphant return of an icon, while others criticize it for its controversial reputation in recent years.
With thousands of eyes on your X account and your every move, It is clear that this "Minecraft 2" has all the potential to become a phenomenon o, in the worst case, in a forgotten attemptOnly time will tell if this new project will be able to overcome the legal, technical and creative barriers to offer an experience that will conquer the world again.