Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson has stirred excitement among fans by hinting at a spiritual successor to his iconic game, informally dubbed “Minecraft 2.”

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.