The creator of Minecraft, Markus “Notch” Persson, revealed that he is working on a new game. Notch promises that this game will be a spiritual successor to Minecraft, akin to a ‘Minecraft 2.‘ Minecraft is a popular title beloved by many video game fans. It is the best-selling video game of all time, topping franchise favorites like Mario & Sonic the Hedgehog. The potential for a spiritual successor could drum up interesting competition for Minecraft.

Notch and the Beginning

Minecraft is an open sandbox game where players can stretch their creativity. You can create anything you can get your hands on within Minecraft. This includes weapons of all kinds, armor, and other strange tools. Players can design simple objects or focus on complex structures. Minecraft also focuses on adventure, letting you travel through uncharted regions and biomes. You can fight strange monsters, like zombies, spiders, or the unnatural Endermen. At its core, Minecraft is a relaxing environment with multiple uses. Because of this, Minecraft continues to be a versatile title, especially for those willing to pitch in the hard work.

Minecraft‘s humble beginnings go back to 2009. The game’s original build was released that year under Mojang Studios. Through numerous updates, Minecraft would be overhauled. Finally, the game was released on November 18, 2011. Since then, Minecraft’s grown from being a simple indie game to a home title. The game continues to grow in popularity, with supported use on many platforms. Even celebrities like Post Malone and Deadmau5 are fans of Minecraft. Even more, Minecraft is expecting a new movie this year featuring Jack Black, a famous comedian and one-half of the hard rock comedy duo Tenacious D., Jack Black is another avid fan of Minecraft, having played the game to prepare for the role.

The Potential of a Spiritual Successor

Notch’s desire to create a ‘Minecraft 2‘ could bring interesting, new ideas to the forefront. Minecraft is unbeatable in its space, but Notch could help facilitate competition. Competition between games is actually good because it breeds creativity and motivation. Minecraft is still running, but this potential ‘Minecraft 2‘ could be a worthy competitor.

Roblox, for example, rivals Minecraft in many ways. Like Minecraft, the game offers you as much creativity as you want. Players can design their worlds however they want. However, Roblox and Minecraft differ in some unique ways. Minecraft feels more fitting for solo play. Roblox, on the other hand, focuses on multiplayer games. In fact, Roblox is not just ‘one game’ but numerous titles that players can dive into.

Notch’s Isolation

Mojang Studios was sold to Microsoft in 2014 for $2 billion. As a result, Notch left the company that same year and pursued other interests. Despite helping initiate the sale, Notch felt like a sellout. He made plenty of money, but as a result, he was unhappy. In 2015, Notch opened up about his emotional state regarding his decision to sell Microsoft. He said he was lonely, and his former companions now hated him.

Notch made a spectacular video game and sold it to a big-named company like Microsoft. Anyone could feel the guilt that comes from giving up your pet project. A spiritual successor to Minecraft could help him right this wrong. Notch could maintain control of ‘Minecraft 2‘ without letting it go.

Unseen Potential

‘Minecraft 2‘ is not a real sequel to Minecraft, but it can be a spiritual successor. For years, Minecraft has carved out a steady niche for itself. It has been the home of avid video game enthusiasts, artists, and adventurers. A spiritual successor could represent that kind of environment for new gamers. The game could be the next Minecraft in many ways. It could revolutionize the genre and bring a new audience to the forefront. Moreover, it would challenge its predecessor to succeed in new creative endeavors.

‘Minecraft 2‘ is still not in the picture, as it’s only been teased. Notch has his work cut out for him, however. For ‘Minecraft 2‘ to be successful, the game should be able to stand out. It should be able to differentiate itself from Minecraft and other rivals. More than that, it should offer new ideas to reinvent the genre. This spiritual successor is in its building blocks stage but has plenty of time to grow and become something new. Fans of the Minecraft franchise should observe the game and see how well it stacks up against its predecessor.