Is Minecraft 2 on the Horizon? Notch Sparks Excitement for 2025

Alright, here’s the thing: Markus "Notch" Persson, the guy who gave us Minecraft, might just be cooking up something huge for 2025. Over the New Year, he threw out a poll to his millions of followers, asking them to pick his next project. The choices? A retro roguelike mashed up with a tile-based first-person dungeon crawler, or – and here’s where things get wild – a spiritual successor to Minecraft.

Notch didn’t hold back in his posts. He asked for "honest and legitimate feedback," giving a quick breakdown of his dungeon crawler idea. But then he started wondering aloud if fans might prefer a project that hits closer to homie vibes. "Maybe there are people who like my work but might not share my taste in retro nostalgia and would prefer for me to make a spiritual successor thing to Minecraft," he wrote, with a cheeky nod to the money that could come with it: "I mean sure, I'd take that cash."

People want more Minecraft vibes. At the time of writing, nearly 250,000 votes had poured in, with a whopping 78% saying they’d love to see a Minecraft successor. Even though Notch jokingly urged fans to back the dungeon crawler – calling it "super cozy" and comparing it to Stardew Valley with a bit of "diagonal door-kicking" – the Minecraft magic won out.

So, what’s next? Notch is clearly thinking hard about the challenges of making a "spiritual successor." He’s worried it might end up feeling "washed up" or "tragic" – his words, not ours – but he’s also fired up by the idea. "I’m loving working on games again," he said, and fans are here for it.

He’s been refreshingly open about his creative journey, talking about past failures and even throwing a little shade at Mojang’s "Microsoft shittification." Don’t worry, though – he’s staying respectful. Notch made it clear he’d create something original and steer clear of legal issues. "Instead, I’d make a new original game of the same type as Minecraft and call it something else," he explained, showing love for Mojang and Microsoft’s current work.

And in true Notch style, he’s bringing his self-deprecating humor to the table. "Why not do the thing that people DO want and are willing to give me, somehow, even MORE cash for?" he quipped, but it’s obvious he’s serious about giving fans something great. He’s also promised to approach the project with integrity, avoiding any sneaky overlaps with Mojang’s stuff.

Meanwhile, Minecraft itself isn’t slowing down. The game just launched a PlayStation 5 version, announced plans for US and UK theme park attractions, and decided to drop PC VR support. But with all that happening, it’s Notch’s next move that has everyone talking. A new game in the spirit of Minecraft? Sounds like 2025 might be a big year for gamers.

Overall, Notch is a funny guy, and he runs his Twitter in a rather eccentric and grandiose way. Despite all the respect for him as the creator of a legend, one should understand that he is either very close to the truth or hiding it in the most veiled way possible.

In general, the vast majority of players haven’t heard anything about Notch developing a new game, so this looks like a pretty simple yet ultra-effective PR move to generate interest in the game, regardless of its genre or gameplay.