Minecraft creator Mojang plans to launch a spin-off game
18 December 2014
Mojang Minecraft, the maker of Minecraft is launching an off-shoot game based on its block-building game.
Called Minecraft: Story Mode, it's an episodic game that takes place within the familiar Minecraft world, but introduces new characters to the world.
Telltale Games, which has previously produced many episodic titles, is making the game.
The first episode will be available on consoles, computers and Macs in 2015, as well as Android devices.
It is not known what the experience will be. Mojang has released a short game that is based on a browser called InfoQuest II to show what it could appear like.
Mojang said in a blog post that the game would be developed using the assistance of the Minecraft community.
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It was created to assure players that Story Mode is not violent and bloody like previous Telltale games. Telltale's most recent titles include Tales from the Borderlands, The Wolf Among Us and titles based upon Game of Thrones and the zombie-themed thriller The Walking Dead.
"Telltale's game will be similar in tone to Minecraft itself," said Mojang, "though it's a completely original design that is influenced by our game."
The news of Story Mode comes soon after Mojang released a final version of its Scrolls card-based battle game.
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