Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024

2024-01-18

All the latest from the Xbox Developer_Direct stream including Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Avowed, Hellblade 2, Ara: History Untold, and a surprise Mana appearance

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

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We’ve officially kicked off the 2024 game announcements thanks to the Xbox Developer Direct stream.Microsoftconfirmed that the showcase would feature segments on four key Xbox titles - specifically the reveal for MachineGames' Indiana Jones game, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Ara: History Untold, and Avowed - and it delivered. Plus one other cheeky surprise.Let’s recap everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024.Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024Obsidian’s new RPG Avowed sets Fall 2024 release windowAvowed shows off polished combat in new footage that looks like an improved Skyrim, complete with guns and loadouts: “It’s not just hacking and slashing"Hellblade 2 is officially four months awayHellblade 2’s “brutal” combat should make you feel the hero’s “struggle in every step of her journey"Hellblade 2 is $50, digital-only, and about 8 hours longVisions of Mana reveals summer release date in surprise Xbox Direct appearanceAra: History Untold gets a Fall 2024 release windowIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is out this year, and looks like first-person Uncharted with Wolfenstein combat and more NazisIndiana Jones and the Great Circle is set between the stories of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last CrusadeTodd Howard says he’s been sitting on everything about the Indiana Jones game “forever,” from “what Indy was going after” to the “arc he was going to have”

Let’s recap everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024.

Everything announced at the Xbox Developer Direct 2024

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2024-01-18T15:52:25.956ZSo let’s start with theIndiana Jones gameshall we?

So let’s start with theIndiana Jones gameshall we?

2024-01-18T16:21:19.151ZFirst announced what feels like a decade ago in January 2021, it was revealed in the form of a tweet from Bethesda.pic.twitter.com/XSaIwjgiOFJanuary 12, 2021It featured just a video, no title, and just a few teenie details.

First announced what feels like a decade ago in January 2021, it was revealed in the form of a tweet from Bethesda.

pic.twitter.com/XSaIwjgiOFJanuary 12, 2021

It featured just a video, no title, and just a few teenie details.

2024-01-18T16:24:01.256ZThe video itself was a joy for the eagle-eyed though, with fans spotting the passport, hat and whip first, but then more subtle details like a plane ticket to Rome and the date 1937.That date would place the game between Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Last Crucade movies, and probably feature Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. However, other notes on the desk in the teaser also suggest the Vatican and US government are involved somewhere.(Image credit: Bethesda)

The video itself was a joy for the eagle-eyed though, with fans spotting the passport, hat and whip first, but then more subtle details like a plane ticket to Rome and the date 1937.

That date would place the game between Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Last Crucade movies, and probably feature Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. However, other notes on the desk in the teaser also suggest the Vatican and US government are involved somewhere.

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Plus, Todd Howard is executive producer and the game is being created in collaboration with Lucas Film Games too.

2024-01-18T17:00:58.410ZWe don’t even know what the new game is going to be called though, althoughIndiana Jones fans think they’ve figured it out.One canny Twitter user spotted that Lucasfilm recently registered a bunch of domains all of which included the name - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. None of the sites listed are live yet but that could well be the name of the game.

We don’t even know what the new game is going to be called though, althoughIndiana Jones fans think they’ve figured it out.

One canny Twitter user spotted that Lucasfilm recently registered a bunch of domains all of which included the name - Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. None of the sites listed are live yet but that could well be the name of the game.

2024-01-18T17:38:29.568ZToday though, we’ll be heading over MachineGames to hear more about the game - hopefully including a title and a release date, even a loose one.We’re going to get “more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights”, which will include setting and story details, how you’ll play as Indy and more.And yes, a no doubt delicious first gameplay trailer.

Today though, we’ll be heading over MachineGames to hear more about the game - hopefully including a title and a release date, even a loose one.

We’re going to get “more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights”, which will include setting and story details, how you’ll play as Indy and more.

And yes, a no doubt delicious first gameplay trailer.

2024-01-18T18:00:09.704ZSo that’s Indiana Jones, but what else is on the cards?Well, part of me hopes there’s a sneaky surprise like last year’s Developer Direct, where we got the shock reveal and drop of the utterly excellent Hi-Fi Rush.(Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

So that’s Indiana Jones, but what else is on the cards?

Well, part of me hopes there’s a sneaky surprise like last year’s Developer Direct, where we got the shock reveal and drop of the utterly excellent Hi-Fi Rush.

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2024-01-18T18:06:17.393ZWhat we do know we’ll see more of though is Ara: History Untold. It was announced back at the June Xbox and Bethesda Showcase in 2022, and we most recently got this gameplay trailer back in August as part ofGamescom 2023.

What we do know we’ll see more of though is Ara: History Untold. It was announced back at the June Xbox and Bethesda Showcase in 2022, and we most recently got this gameplay trailer back in August as part ofGamescom 2023.

2024-01-18T18:15:28.733ZIt’s a strategy game where you’ll be tasked with building a nation across the full span of history - no pressure. You’ve only got to be the greatest ruler ever know, no biggie.You can play as some of history’s most influential figures too, like Queen Nefertiti of the Egyptians or Sappho of the Greeks or even George Washington himself if you like. These leaders represent unqiue playstyles and have specific traits you can use in your quest to be the best ruler yet.

It’s a strategy game where you’ll be tasked with building a nation across the full span of history - no pressure. You’ve only got to be the greatest ruler ever know, no biggie.

You can play as some of history’s most influential figures too, like Queen Nefertiti of the Egyptians or Sappho of the Greeks or even George Washington himself if you like. These leaders represent unqiue playstyles and have specific traits you can use in your quest to be the best ruler yet.

2024-01-18T18:23:47.336ZInterestingly, like all of the other games to feature in today’s Xbox Developer Direct stream, Ara: History Untold doesn’t actually have a release date beyond a loose ‘2024’.It really does feel like Xbox is going to potentially use this event to establish four key Xbox titles for this year, and hopefully reveal the release date for all of them.That was what it did with the Xbox Developer Direct last year. Redfall got its May release date and Minecraft Legends confirmed it would drop in April, although Forza Motorsport didn’t actually get a launch date until later.

Interestingly, like all of the other games to feature in today’s Xbox Developer Direct stream, Ara: History Untold doesn’t actually have a release date beyond a loose ‘2024’.

It really does feel like Xbox is going to potentially use this event to establish four key Xbox titles for this year, and hopefully reveal the release date for all of them.

That was what it did with the Xbox Developer Direct last year. Redfall got its May release date and Minecraft Legends confirmed it would drop in April, although Forza Motorsport didn’t actually get a launch date until later.

2024-01-18T18:28:37.414ZNow, surely,surelytoday’s the day where we get the release date forSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.According to Xbox, today’s Developer Direct segment for Hellblade 2 will “take us behind the scenes” at Ninja Theory to give us more insight into the game, including “the ambitious and meticulous care” involved.Now, I don’t want to be mean, but I feel like we’ve been behind the scenes with Hellblade 2 plenty, with many a beautiful and unsettling trailer in the years since it was announced.

Now, surely,surelytoday’s the day where we get the release date forSenua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.

According to Xbox, today’s Developer Direct segment for Hellblade 2 will “take us behind the scenes” at Ninja Theory to give us more insight into the game, including “the ambitious and meticulous care” involved.

Now, I don’t want to be mean, but I feel like we’ve been behind the scenes with Hellblade 2 plenty, with many a beautiful and unsettling trailer in the years since it was announced.

2024-01-18T18:34:34.407ZHellblade 2 was originally revealed back in 2019, which feels like an eon ago. It got a loose 2024 release window at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase in June 2023, which was then reaffirmed at the Game Awards in December last year.I feel like Ninja Theory has set the agenda well, showcasing its insanely stunning facial capture and graphical prowess at every stage, so it’s definitely clear how much has gone into this highly-anticipated sequel.

Hellblade 2 was originally revealed back in 2019, which feels like an eon ago. It got a loose 2024 release window at the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase in June 2023, which was then reaffirmed at the Game Awards in December last year.

I feel like Ninja Theory has set the agenda well, showcasing its insanely stunning facial capture and graphical prowess at every stage, so it’s definitely clear how much has gone into this highly-anticipated sequel.

2024-01-18T18:36:35.056ZYou only have to look at the Game Awards 2023 trailer to see all of that in action, with bleak but stunning vistas backdropping Senua’s ever-expressive face.Or the insanely cinematic and immersive E3 2023 trailer:

You only have to look at the Game Awards 2023 trailer to see all of that in action, with bleak but stunning vistas backdropping Senua’s ever-expressive face.

Or the insanely cinematic and immersive E3 2023 trailer:

2024-01-18T18:40:59.697ZRecent rumors suggest that the game is going to drop in May - May 21, specifically.Phil Spencer already said back in December that the game was dropping soon, teasing that “we don’t have much longer to wait” for Ninja Theory’s adventure.“I just love Ninja Theory and all the work that they do,” he said in the interview at the time. “Their craftsmanship is fantastic. I love how that game is coming together.”

Recent rumors suggest that the game is going to drop in May - May 21, specifically.

Phil Spencer already said back in December that the game was dropping soon, teasing that “we don’t have much longer to wait” for Ninja Theory’s adventure.

“I just love Ninja Theory and all the work that they do,” he said in the interview at the time. “Their craftsmanship is fantastic. I love how that game is coming together.”

2024-01-18T19:00:34.040ZIn terms of heavy hitters we definitively know will make an appearance, other than Indiana Jones, the most hotly anticipated title that’s set to make an appearance today has to be Obsidian’s new RPG, Avowed. Folks have been salivating over this one since it wasfirst revealed back in July 2020.

In terms of heavy hitters we definitively know will make an appearance, other than Indiana Jones, the most hotly anticipated title that’s set to make an appearance today has to be Obsidian’s new RPG, Avowed. Folks have been salivating over this one since it wasfirst revealed back in July 2020.

2024-01-18T19:14:15.773ZWhile Avowed is, technically, a new IP, it’s actually set in the world – Eora – of Pillars of Eternity and its sequel. Even so, the first-person RPG appears to be mechanically distinct from those games given Pillars of Eternity was and is an isometric CRPG (think Baldur’s Gate 2 or Icewind Dale) and Avowed looks to instead be taking pointers from the likes of Skyrim.Theofficial gameplay trailer from June 2023is pretty clear with its inspirations:

While Avowed is, technically, a new IP, it’s actually set in the world – Eora – of Pillars of Eternity and its sequel. Even so, the first-person RPG appears to be mechanically distinct from those games given Pillars of Eternity was and is an isometric CRPG (think Baldur’s Gate 2 or Icewind Dale) and Avowed looks to instead be taking pointers from the likes of Skyrim.

Theofficial gameplay trailer from June 2023is pretty clear with its inspirations:

2024-01-18T19:23:57.780Z"Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger,” an official description of Avowed reads. “You are the envoy of Aedyr sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague. While there, you discover a personal connection to the region itself and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save the island and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them apart?”

“Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger,” an official description of Avowed reads. “You are the envoy of Aedyr sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague. While there, you discover a personal connection to the region itself and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save the island and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them apart?”

2024-01-18T19:28:39.191ZThough we’re likely to learn more about them today, broadly speaking there’s one companion in Avowed that’s been significantly revealed already: Kai. Xbox has been clear that companions will play a significant role in the game.“Kai is a Coastal Aumaua currently residing in the Living Lands and is one of the only friendly faces you’ll find here,” shared Feargus Urquhart, Obsidian’s studio head,when the Avowed gameplay trailer was revealed. “He is a former soldier, and his idealistic and pragmatic temperament will help guide you as you venture out into this wild frontier."(Image credit: Obsidian)

Though we’re likely to learn more about them today, broadly speaking there’s one companion in Avowed that’s been significantly revealed already: Kai. Xbox has been clear that companions will play a significant role in the game.“Kai is a Coastal Aumaua currently residing in the Living Lands and is one of the only friendly faces you’ll find here,” shared Feargus Urquhart, Obsidian’s studio head,when the Avowed gameplay trailer was revealed. “He is a former soldier, and his idealistic and pragmatic temperament will help guide you as you venture out into this wild frontier.”

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2024-01-18T19:31:50.548ZIn terms of what to expect from Avowed, game director Carrie Patel said in June 2023 toconsider it to be similar in scope to Knights of the Old Republic 2 or The Outer Worlds.“It’s going to be roughly comparable to something like Knights of the Old Republic 2 or The Outer Worlds,” said Patel said during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended stream at the time. “It is set up as a series of interconnected open zones that players can explore at their own pace. You can invest in discovering every nook and cranny in the world, discovering every secret, finding every sidequest, meeting every character - or you can have a much more focused experience. It’s really up to players and how much time they want to spend in The Living Lands, but I’m hopeful they’re going to spend a lot of time with us once Avowed releases.”

In terms of what to expect from Avowed, game director Carrie Patel said in June 2023 toconsider it to be similar in scope to Knights of the Old Republic 2 or The Outer Worlds.“It’s going to be roughly comparable to something like Knights of the Old Republic 2 or The Outer Worlds,” said Patel said during the Xbox Games Showcase Extended stream at the time. “It is set up as a series of interconnected open zones that players can explore at their own pace. You can invest in discovering every nook and cranny in the world, discovering every secret, finding every sidequest, meeting every character - or you can have a much more focused experience. It’s really up to players and how much time they want to spend in The Living Lands, but I’m hopeful they’re going to spend a lot of time with us once Avowed releases.”

2024-01-18T19:51:12.712ZIf you can believe it, there was apparently a time whereAvowed was actually going to be a multiplayer game instead of a single-player RPG. The company ultimately changed directions, and the reason seems to be pretty straightforward.“We were too focused on co-op and we were too focused on changing the way our pipelines work and the way that we write conversations and the way we do quests and everything else,” said Justin Britch, head of development for Obsidian.“After working on it for a little bit, we realized that we weren’t focused on the things that we’re best at,” continued Britch, “and so we made a pivot on the game basically, to refocus really and make sure that it was, at the end of the day, an Obsidian game and not something different."(Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

If you can believe it, there was apparently a time whereAvowed was actually going to be a multiplayer game instead of a single-player RPG. The company ultimately changed directions, and the reason seems to be pretty straightforward.“We were too focused on co-op and we were too focused on changing the way our pipelines work and the way that we write conversations and the way we do quests and everything else,” said Justin Britch, head of development for Obsidian.

“After working on it for a little bit, we realized that we weren’t focused on the things that we’re best at,” continued Britch, “and so we made a pivot on the game basically, to refocus really and make sure that it was, at the end of the day, an Obsidian game and not something different.”

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Avowed screenshot Xbox Series X

2024-01-18T19:54:12.586Z…but also, Avowed release date has to be in the cards here, right? Surely Obsidian and Xbox won’t leave us hanging. We know it’s coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC, but thewhenremains elusive.Please?

…but also, Avowed release date has to be in the cards here, right? Surely Obsidian and Xbox won’t leave us hanging. We know it’s coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC, but thewhenremains elusive.Please?

2024-01-18T20:00:16.012ZOkay here we go folks! Are we ready? What do we think will be first?My money is on Ara or Hellblade 2.

Okay here we go folks! Are we ready? What do we think will be first?

My money is on Ara or Hellblade 2.

2024-01-18T20:02:06.028ZFirst up we’ve got a lovely intro to all the studios featuring in today’s Developer Direct - including some impressive cartwheels.

First up we’ve got a lovely intro to all the studios featuring in today’s Developer Direct - including some impressive cartwheels.

2024-01-18T20:03:02.969ZOh no, it’s Avowed up first!

Oh no, it’s Avowed up first!

2024-01-18T20:03:54.831ZThere’s going to be a lot of great secrets to discover, including one that’s particularly special to the player character….

There’s going to be a lot of great secrets to discover, including one that’s particularly special to the player character….

2024-01-18T20:04:59.855ZBut first we’re going to talk about combat.It’s a flexible combat system that lets you switch from magic to melee to gunplay. “It’s not just hacking and slashing”.Lots of options as to how you want to play.

But first we’re going to talk about combat.

It’s a flexible combat system that lets you switch from magic to melee to gunplay. “It’s not just hacking and slashing”.

Lots of options as to how you want to play.

2024-01-18T20:05:40.784ZImportant to take care to make note of what you’re in combat with, and to help that you can preset customised loadouts that you can quickly switch between.

Important to take care to make note of what you’re in combat with, and to help that you can preset customised loadouts that you can quickly switch between.

2024-01-18T20:06:06.559ZFocused on creating a balance between pressure and manageability for combat.

Focused on creating a balance between pressure and manageability for combat.

2024-01-18T20:06:37.071ZLots of chat about choices and decision making, showcasing some of what you can expect through a side mission you may encounter in the world’s third area.

Lots of chat about choices and decision making, showcasing some of what you can expect through a side mission you may encounter in the world’s third area.

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Avowed

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2024-01-18T20:08:40.331Z"We knew we wanted avowed’s setting to be rich, weird, and wonderful.”

“We knew we wanted avowed’s setting to be rich, weird, and wonderful.”

2024-01-18T20:09:01.183ZThe Living Lands is a continent of a variety of landscapes.

The Living Lands is a continent of a variety of landscapes.

2024-01-18T20:09:35.376ZIt really does look rather pretty.

It really does look rather pretty.

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Avowed

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Avowed

2024-01-18T20:11:06.257ZOkay, so it’s coming ‘Fall 2024’ but no specific Avowed release date given just yet.

Okay, so it’s coming ‘Fall 2024’ but no specific Avowed release date given just yet.

2024-01-18T20:11:29.753ZWe are now in the “last few months of development” for Hellblade 2 though, which is up now.

We are now in the “last few months of development” for Hellblade 2 though, which is up now.

2024-01-18T20:12:08.458ZSenua’s off to Iceland to reach the source of the Vikings that decimated her village. The Furies are still constant companions, but she’ll also meet other people who may or may not embrace her specific perspectives.

Senua’s off to Iceland to reach the source of the Vikings that decimated her village. The Furies are still constant companions, but she’ll also meet other people who may or may not embrace her specific perspectives.

2024-01-18T20:12:48.629ZIt’s 10th Century Iceland, and the game is trying to be as faithful to history as it can. However, there are giants that Senua will tackle, so not entirely sure that’s 100% historically accurate.

It’s 10th Century Iceland, and the game is trying to be as faithful to history as it can. However, there are giants that Senua will tackle, so not entirely sure that’s 100% historically accurate.

2024-01-18T20:15:02.971Z"On Saga, we’ve taken everything to the next level” - particularly when it comes to the motion capture.There’s all new combat for this sequel too, and it “feels very different from the first game”, it’s “very brutal”.“She’s not a superhero, she’s fighting for survival”, and the developer wants you to feel like you’ve alwaysjustscraped through a fight.

“On Saga, we’ve taken everything to the next level” - particularly when it comes to the motion capture.

There’s all new combat for this sequel too, and it “feels very different from the first game”, it’s “very brutal”.

“She’s not a superhero, she’s fighting for survival”, and the developer wants you to feel like you’ve alwaysjustscraped through a fight.

2024-01-18T20:16:29.234ZSounds like we all need to play Hellblade 2 wearing headphones.

Sounds like we all need to play Hellblade 2 wearing headphones.

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

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Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2

2024-01-18T20:19:22.037ZHellblade 2 coming May 21! Confirmed.(Image credit: Ninja Theory)

Hellblade 2 coming May 21! Confirmed.

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2024-01-18T20:20:19.376ZOh surprise appearance from Square Enix now, with Visions of Mana.

Oh surprise appearance from Square Enix now, with Visions of Mana.

2024-01-18T20:20:48.345ZDeveloper wants to incorporate everything its learned over 30 years of the saga with Visions of Mana.

Developer wants to incorporate everything its learned over 30 years of the saga with Visions of Mana.

2024-01-18T20:21:52.907ZFor Visions of Mana enemies have been transformed from pixels to living, breathing creatures.

For Visions of Mana enemies have been transformed from pixels to living, breathing creatures.

2024-01-18T20:22:17.611ZThese are some of the cutest monsters I’ve ever seen, why do we have to fight them.

These are some of the cutest monsters I’ve ever seen, why do we have to fight them.

2024-01-18T20:22:53.968ZNew friends known as the Pikuls will help transport you around the map.

New friends known as the Pikuls will help transport you around the map.

2024-01-18T20:23:59.236ZThis one is meant to be a Yorkshire Terrier crossed with a pangolin <3(Image credit: Square Enix)(Image credit: Square Enix)

This one is meant to be a Yorkshire Terrier crossed with a pangolin <3

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Visions of Mana

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Visions of Mana

2024-01-18T20:24:47.876ZThis newest Mana really delivers on its promise of ‘action’ in the ‘action RPG’ genre.

This newest Mana really delivers on its promise of ‘action’ in the ‘action RPG’ genre.

2024-01-18T20:25:58.542ZThis is the first time the Mana series is releasing on Xbox, so expect more information soon. The game is dropping this summer.

This is the first time the Mana series is releasing on Xbox, so expect more information soon. The game is dropping this summer.

2024-01-18T20:26:38.668ZBack to the regular scheduled programming with a trip to Oxide for Ara: History Untold.

Back to the regular scheduled programming with a trip to Oxide for Ara: History Untold.

2024-01-18T20:27:42.727Z"With Ara we wanted to challenge some of the preconceived notion about the genre”

“With Ara we wanted to challenge some of the preconceived notion about the genre”

2024-01-18T20:28:02.886ZSome bloke just wandered on screen and it was very funny. “That’s Dan, we started in his basement”.

Some bloke just wandered on screen and it was very funny. “That’s Dan, we started in his basement”.

2024-01-18T20:28:46.617ZWant to allow players from all around the world to see their history reflected in the game - along with their choices.

Want to allow players from all around the world to see their history reflected in the game - along with their choices.

2024-01-18T20:29:08.790ZThe Living World is a procedurally generated alternative Earth. It’s not just a map, it’ll reflect your choices.

The Living World is a procedurally generated alternative Earth. It’s not just a map, it’ll reflect your choices.

2024-01-18T20:30:07.989ZYour player score is marked in Prestige, which then lets you decide how you want to make your mark as a leader. There’s no set victory conditions, but instead you can pick what’s important to you.

Your player score is marked in Prestige, which then lets you decide how you want to make your mark as a leader. There’s no set victory conditions, but instead you can pick what’s important to you.

2024-01-18T20:30:44.034ZIt’s crafting system “feels unique” to the 4X genre.

It’s crafting system “feels unique” to the 4X genre.

2024-01-18T20:31:24.189ZEncourages thoughtful, advanced planning - or that’s the aim anyway.

Encourages thoughtful, advanced planning - or that’s the aim anyway.

2024-01-18T20:31:48.088ZAll players' actions are resolved at the same time, rather than being turn based. “Makes Ara feels more real”.

All players' actions are resolved at the same time, rather than being turn based. “Makes Ara feels more real”.

2024-01-18T20:34:19.541Z(Image credit: Oxide)(Image credit: Oxide)(Image credit: Oxide)(Image credit: Oxide)(Image credit: Oxide)(Image credit: Oxide)

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Ara: History Untold

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Ara: History Untold

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Ara: History Untold

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Ara: History Untold

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Ara: History Untold

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Ara: History Untold

2024-01-18T20:34:32.518ZFall 2024 for Ara, no set date yet.

Fall 2024 for Ara, no set date yet.

2024-01-18T20:34:56.560ZAnd now we’re off to Sweden to show off Indiana Jones with MachineGames. Gosh I’m so excited.

And now we’re off to Sweden to show off Indiana Jones with MachineGames. Gosh I’m so excited.

2024-01-18T20:35:17.026Z"You’re not just playing as Indiana Jones, youareIndiana Jones.”

“You’re not just playing as Indiana Jones, youareIndiana Jones.”

2024-01-18T20:36:06.964ZTodd Howard thought MachineGames was the perfect studio to make this game. “Excitement has bled through the whole project”.

Todd Howard thought MachineGames was the perfect studio to make this game. “Excitement has bled through the whole project”.

My goodness he looks a lot like Harrison Ford.

2024-01-18T20:37:59.831Z(Image credit: MachineGames)(Image credit: MachineGames)

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones game

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones game

2024-01-18T20:38:51.391ZOh that’s a lot of whip action. Using it to zipline, attacking enemies… then switching out with a pistol.Air combat also features, including Indy running along one wing and jumping to another plane.

Oh that’s a lot of whip action. Using it to zipline, attacking enemies… then switching out with a pistol.

Air combat also features, including Indy running along one wing and jumping to another plane.

2024-01-18T20:39:12.506ZIndiana Jones and the Great Circle confirmed as the name for this one. What an epic trailer.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle confirmed as the name for this one. What an epic trailer.

2024-01-18T20:41:00.481Z"Our game is all about putting you in Indy’s shoes.““At MachineGames we do that best through first-person” whether that’s cracking your whip, solving puzzles or seeing your knuckles bloody in a fight.Events like cutscenes and environmental traversal the camera pulled back to third person so you can appreciate Indy’s iconic look.

“Our game is all about putting you in Indy’s shoes.”

“At MachineGames we do that best through first-person” whether that’s cracking your whip, solving puzzles or seeing your knuckles bloody in a fight.

Events like cutscenes and environmental traversal the camera pulled back to third person so you can appreciate Indy’s iconic look.

2024-01-18T20:43:11.231Z(Image credit: MachineGames)(Image credit: MachineGames)(Image credit: MachineGames)(Image credit: MachineGames)(Image credit: MachineGames)(Image credit: MachineGames)(Image credit: MachineGames)

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

(Image credit: MachineGames)

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

2024-01-18T20:43:38.607ZGame will reward those who look to find alternative, more clever routes through problems than just relying on combat.

Game will reward those who look to find alternative, more clever routes through problems than just relying on combat.

2024-01-18T20:44:33.692ZSettings include - Forgotten Temples, Pyramids of Egypt, and the Himalayas.

Settings include - Forgotten Temples, Pyramids of Egypt, and the Himalayas.

2024-01-18T20:45:02.313ZTrying to ape the John Williams' original movie soundtracks with the game’s music.

Trying to ape the John Williams' original movie soundtracks with the game’s music.

2024-01-18T20:46:38.957ZThe game’s used a lot of stunt actors to bridge the gap between making a game and making a movie.Gina is the second character alongside Indy, and is the woman we see in the trailer. The two’s paths are intertwined and they will need to rely on each other.Our antagonist / villain is Emerich Vaugh (spelling, apologies). He’s highly intelligent obsessed with the human mind.

The game’s used a lot of stunt actors to bridge the gap between making a game and making a movie.

Gina is the second character alongside Indy, and is the woman we see in the trailer. The two’s paths are intertwined and they will need to rely on each other.

Our antagonist / villain is Emerich Vaugh (spelling, apologies). He’s highly intelligent obsessed with the human mind.

2024-01-18T20:47:44.627ZMelee combat, stealth, and gunplay hybrid. How you approach every situation is up to you.When you can’t use your wits, you can use your whip.

Melee combat, stealth, and gunplay hybrid. How you approach every situation is up to you.

When you can’t use your wits, you can use your whip.

2024-01-18T20:48:29.610ZThe whip is a traversal tool, a distraction, and also a weapon. “Everything you’d expect form Indy’s whip and hopefully a little more”.There are a lot of puzzles on the main path, but even more for those who want to seek them out.

The whip is a traversal tool, a distraction, and also a weapon. “Everything you’d expect form Indy’s whip and hopefully a little more”.

There are a lot of puzzles on the main path, but even more for those who want to seek them out.

2024-01-18T20:49:17.236ZAnd here’s the trailer for you.

And here’s the trailer for you.

2024-01-18T20:50:04.850ZIndiana Jones and the Great Circle “coming later this year”, but no specific date given. Boo. It looks excellent though.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle “coming later this year”, but no specific date given. Boo. It looks excellent though.

2024-01-18T20:51:08.677ZAnd that’s a wrap folks! I’m more excited about Avowed now and oh boy Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks ace.But, let’s round-up everything we learned shall we?

And that’s a wrap folks! I’m more excited about Avowed now and oh boy Indiana Jones and the Great Circle looks ace.

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