Telltale and Mojang late last year announced that they were collaborating to take Minecraft the episodic route and explore the pixel environment in a new way. Recently the trailer was released for Minecraft: Story Mode which gave some gameplay glimpses of what the game is finally to look when it releases later this year.
The game boasts of a stellar voice cast in Patton Oswalt, who will lend voice to the lead character Jesse, a man who must find the legendary adventurers, the Order of the Stone, because “terror is unleashed”.
Others in the cast include Ashley Johnson who has voiced Ellie in The Last of Us, Dave Fennoy who played Lee in The Walking Dead Season 1 and recently Lucius Fox in the game Batman: Arkham Knight. Scott Porter who voiced Luke from The Walking Dead Season 2, Brian Posehn, Martha Plimpton, Corey Feldman, Billy West and Paul “Pee-wee Herman” Reubens.
“We’ve worked closely with the amazing team at Mojang to ensure this story is a natural fit for the Minecraft world fans already know and love,” said Telltale CEO and co-founder Kevin Bruner. “As Jesse, players will steer their own path through a tale of adventure and survival; all brought to life by an all-star cast. Through Telltale’s choice-based gameplay and a story spanning from the Nether to the Farlands, the End, and beyond, we can’t wait for fans to experience this new take on the beloved world of Minecraft.”
“The interactive storytellers at Telltale are giving players the chance to explore their own unique interpretation of the Minecraft universe,” added Mojang chief word officer Owen Hill. “They’ve crafted a story that follows the logic of Minecraft, but still manages to feel original. It’s actually pretty funny too. And the pig is adorable.”
Minecraft: Story Mode is a five-episode adventure that takes players to notable locations in Minecraft such as the End, the Farlands and the Nether. And being a Telltale Games product, decisions throughout the game will play a big role on the story.
Minecraft: Story Mode will premiere its first episode later this year on PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, iOS and Android.
