While he clarified that creating an actual sequel without Microsoft’s (Mojang’s owner) involvement would be legally impossible, he expressed interest in developing a new game with similar gameplay mechanics. He posed the idea to his followers on X (formerly Twitter), suggesting it as an alternative to his current project, a roguelike dungeon crawler.

Notch emphasized that this new game would be an original creation, not a direct infringement on Minecraft’s intellectual property. He even stated that he would be willing to collaborate with Microsoft if they were interested, offering them a larger share of the profits to demonstrate good faith.

The announcement sparked considerable online speculation, although the likelihood of a “Minecraft 2” remains uncertain. Microsoft and Mojang have focused on updating the original Minecraft instead of creating a sequel.

Notch’s potential new game could therefore represent the closest fans get to a true sequel, especially given his relative inactivity in game development since selling Mojang in 2014. This new project would mark a significant return to a genre he helped define.