The Internet Reacts To Minecraft: Story Mode

Nobody expected Telltale to announce a “narrative driven” take on Minecraft this morning.Thing is, while seemingly everyone loves playing Minecraft, nobody is playing the game because of the story. That’s exactly what’s causing the partnership between Telltale and Minecraft to look like it’s coming from left field.

https://lastchance.cc/new-minecraft-game-coming-from-makers-of-the-walking-de-1672709876%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E

While Telltale’s track record with games like The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones inspires some confidence that they can pull it off, the Minecraft announcement was still met with much confusion, cynicism, and snark. Oh, and jokes. People made lots and lots of jokes this morning following the Telltale announcement. Don’t get me wrong: some people are definitely looking forward to the Teltalle Minecraft game. But mostly, people seem to collectively be going “WTF?”

Here’s some of what the internet had to say about Minecraft’s upcoming story mode:

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*looks at 100 ft diamond-encrusted gold penis I made in Minecraft* "God this would make for a great episodic adventure game."

— chris person (@Papapishu) December 18, 2014

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On the positive side, at least Telltale's engine will be able to handle the Minecraft aesthetic. Also, no badly attempted mouth animations.

— Matthew Carter (@MattnaCarta) December 18, 2014

Small child is excited to receive Minecraft: Story Mode. Turns it on and is baffled. "Mom, what's with all these frogs and fractions?"

— Robert Boyd – Soldier 3rd Class (@werezompire) December 18, 2014

Saw the Minecraft: Story Mode announcement. Got excited. Hopped online & saw that everyone hates it? Surprised people are so closed-minded.

— Justin Davis (@ErrorJustin) December 18, 2014

Also, Telltale + Minecraft is a sign that Microsoft is all-in on growing the brand in smart ways. Think what Disney's doing with Star Wars.

— Marty Sliva (@McBiggitty) December 18, 2014

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minecraft game by telltale? haha
*time slows down*
haaahhhaaa
*time slows down*
HhhAAaaAAaaAAhhHHhH
*time slows down*
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

— 🐢 bob 📼 (@bobvids) December 18, 2014

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Telltale presents: Sega Bass Fishing.

*attaches bait*
*casts off*
*lands fish*

'The bass will forget that.'

— Simon Parkin (@SimonParkin) December 18, 2014

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>Telltale is making a Minecraft game pic.twitter.com/YerlDS5yvW

— Frost,🐏🎮 VTuber! (@Frost_Samurai) December 18, 2014

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Telltale the sky is the limit here and making an episodic game about Minecraft is the fucking edge of the universe.

— dumpster full of pogs (@KatharisOG) December 18, 2014

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