Markus ‘Notch’ Persson has revealed over the New Year that he’s “basically announced” Minecraft 2.
The original Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, and originally launched back in 2009 in its first incarnation before rolling out for multiple platforms over the next few years. Notch was the mastermind behind Minecraft, and recently posted a poll asking fans what they would like him to work on next.
Here’s what he had to say on X:
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 I’m making one, so I figured I’d absolutely be willing to give it an honest shot in the form of a spiritual successor to minecraft and put up a poll about it.
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My intentions are to be clear and honest about it, saying that spiritual successors are usually kind of… you know… washed up. Tragic. The things I’m fearing my next game is going to be anyway and try to push myself to avoid. So why not do the thing that people DO want and are willing to give me, somehow, even MORE cash for.
It’s worth noting that Notch would have to work with Microsoft if here were to use the Minecraft IP.
I also very much value being a man of my word, so I also intend to do this in a way that in no way tried to sneakily infringe on the incredible work the Mojang team is doing and that Microsoft is successfully doing the Microsoft shittification about.
Minecraft is getting a live-action adaptation later this year starring Jack Black and Jason Momoa.
[Source – Notch on X]