Mojang and Telltale Games today announced a brand new episodic series based on Minecraft, launching in 2015 for PC, console, and mobiles."Minecraft: Story Mode -- A Telltale Games Series" will be principally developed by Telltale in collaboration with Mojang, itself a subsidiary of Microsoft.The game will tell an original story that's "driven by player choice." Story Mode is nota Minecraft expansion, but instead a standalone game."Telltale's series will mix new characters with familiar themes, in an entirely original Minecraft experience, inspired by the Minecraft community and the game that continues to inspire a generation," Telltale said.In terms of visuals, Story Mode won't "won't look exactly like Minecraft," Mojang said in an interactive press release, "but it will feel authentic in its own special way."Minecraft: Story Mode is the latest collaborative work from Telltale, following its debut seasons of its Game of Thrones and Tales from the Borderlands franchises, as well as a third season of The Walking Dead.Xbox maker Microsoft acquired Mojang and the Minecraft franchise in September for $2.5 billion.