Surprise! The Second Episode Of Telltale’s ‘Minecraft: Story Mode’ Is Available Now!

Briefly: Well, that was quick, and definitely atypical of a Telltale title!

It’s only been a few weeks since the developer launched the first episode of the already-awesome Minecraft: Story Mode (check out our review of the first episode here).

Today marks the launch of the retail version of Minecraft: Story Mode for PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC, and to celebrate, the company has just launched the second episode.

Yep. No months of waiting, no vague and mysterious trailer. It’s called ‘Assembly Required’, and it’s available on all platforms (well aside from Wii U, which is still on the way) today!

“Premiering ‘Minecraft: Story Mode’ this month, we’ve been overjoyed by the reception from both the Minecraft community and fans of Telltale across the world diving into the all-ages adventure and making key decisions that will craft their own stories throughout the rest of the season,” said Kevin Bruner, CEO and Co-Founder of Telltale Games. “This week, we’re happy to offer the game on a special disc at retailers worldwide, including access to the thrilling second episode, ‘Assembly Required,’ which will feel like a completely different chapter for players depending on their paths taken in episode one.”

I love Bruner’s last sentence in that statement. Telltale games are sometimes criticized for having most of the important choices ultimately lead in the same direction, but with the vast, open, free world of Minecraft, it seems like things may be different this time around.

You can take a look at the trailer for ‘Assembly Required’ below, and be sure to let us know what you think! My thoughts on the episode will be up, well, as soon as I get a chance to play it!