Making new friends and help with Story mode !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only in Story Mode. The map in Story Mode slowly becomes visible as you explore new areas. In Online, the map is already "solid", so it wouldn't make sense to "explore it".

i'm sorry it seems like none of the telltale discs work anymore, likely because while the name remains, it is now a completely new publisher, who does not seem to have any rights to Minecraft anymore. I'm afraid you're stuck

Hi Tyler B! I hope you are well, delighted to be able to offer you my help!

It is a pleasure to write to you and try to help you in any way possible, for my part I will do my best to help you resolve any questions/problems you are presenting.

You should keep in mind that to install the additional episodes in Minecraft story mode, you must make sure that you have downloaded and installed all the game updates. Then, go to the downloadable content section in the game menu and check if the additional episodes are available for installation.

According to a search I did, I found that there was an opportunity to download these contents before June 25, 2019, and in the article they published the following message.

Unfortunately, it means that Minecraft: Story Mode will no longer be supported. If you purchased these seasons, download all remaining episodes before the service is discontinued in June. Here is the full message:

https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/important-minecraft--story-mode-information

I hope this information is useful for you, otherwise I will be attentive to continue helping you!

Best regards,
Daniel.

I could barely get into a match during the Alpha (especially with friends) so I'm going to wait for the beta before I make a decision on this game.

@ZenSteve, I'm not exactly sure how it plays out but I remember them saying that the story mode is for SP. You'll be able to have AI teammates and go against the AI as well. Also you'll be able to do co-op against AI as well so maybe story mode can be done
with friends?

Its got a good career mode and story mode, and the multiplayer would be great with friends.

Playing online with randoms though is a complete waste of time.