Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launches in 2024 for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 18 January 2024 / 6,131 Views
Publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer MachineGames during the Xbox Developer_Direct announced Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch for the Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass in 2024.
"Our game is about putting you in the shoes of an iconic hero," said MachineGames design director Jens Andersson. "Since we are doing this mostly in first-person, you have the chance to truly become Indy. First-person makes you part of this world—allowing you to explore and experience things more intimately. What will you do when you’re dropped into this adventure with your wits and your whip? The world of Indiana Jones is a world with mysteries around every corner, where you’re racing against the clock and outsmarting your enemies as you hunt down artifacts."
Senior animator Rebecca Elfstrom Hiden added, "It’s like two pieces of a puzzle that just fit so well together, We have big, sometimes crazy ideas that seem insane on paper, but they meshed really well with the franchise. You’ve got this amazing adventure that digs into the heart of the character and shines a light on all the things that made people fall in love with him in the first place, and then you’ve got these big, complex set pieces that just fit really well in there. Our DNA and the pillars of Indiana Jones just came together so naturally."
Game director Jerk Gustafsson stated, "There are a lot of Indiana Jones fans at MachineGames. Most of us grew up with Indy and fell in love with the movies and the character when we were young. We’ve just got these ties to the character that go back decades. But even if you didn’t grow up with Indiana Jones, you know Indiana Jones. He’s a relatable type of hero and a true adventurer. That’s a legacy we want to share and be part of, and we want to build something interesting and genuine."
View the gameplay reveal trailer below:
View the full gameplay reveal from the Xbox Developer_Direct below:
Read details on the game below:
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them—Indiana Jones. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.
You Are Indiana Jones
Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. As the brilliant archaeologist—famed for his keen intellect, cunning resourcefulness, and trademark humor—you will travel the world in a race against enemy forces to discover the secrets to one of the greatest mysteries of all time.
A World of Mystery Awaits
Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond. When a break-in in the dead of night ends in a confrontation with a mysterious colossal man, you must set out to discover the world-shattering secret behind the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact. Forging new alliances and facing familiar enemies, you’ll engage with intriguing characters, use guile and wits to solve ancient riddles, and survive intense set-pieces.
strong>Whip-Cracking Action
Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies. But the whip isn’t just a weapon, it’s Indy’s most valuable tool for navigating the environment. Swing over unsuspecting patrols and scale walls as you make your way through a striking world. Combine stealth infiltration, melee combat, and gunplay to combat the enemy threat and unravel the mystery.
The Spirit of Discovery
Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps. Indulge your inner explorer and unearth a world of fascinating secrets, deadly traps and fiendish puzzles, where anything could potentially hide the next piece of the mystery—or snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
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Wow.....this game really stole the show. I was skeptical at first when I saw the first person view, but by the end, I was sold! Some of those shots fighting Nazi's looked straight out of Wolfenstein lol. Making the story canon with the movies is a pretty bold move that I'm interested in seeing how they will connect.
This looks so incredible! Can't wait!
looks great, ill be picking this one up
First person, i knew it!
that was my favorite part of the trailer
Ill admit, i didnt expect much from this game and this impressed me. Im not into the movie based games, maybe ill try this one
Woah, this looks surprisingly good.
Looks amazing.
Time to go hunt for treasure mr jones
Everything looks great. Just not sure about the combat yet.
It looks incredible! Probably my most anticipated game for this year now.
Looks amazing but I'm worried about the gameplay
First person is a real letdown. Mixing it with 3rd person for some actions only reinforces the feeling that it is indeed the way it's meant to be played (no pun intended). Not unexpected cuz MachineGames but a letdown anyway.
To each their own. I was expecting it to be 3rd person but I'm more than reassured with the decision to go 1st person with what they showed at the Direct. Can't wait to play this.
Todd juggling too many games is why starfield suffered terribly
Whats wrong with Starfield?
Game released unfinished
Unfinished? What was Unfinished about it? Im currently playing it and seems like a full fledge RPG to me
Omg, hate when you write a lengthy post and page messes up and you lose it all. To sum it up, story felt half complete, core gameplay mechanics as basic as they can get.
You have todd say " ai made intentionally stupid to make the game accessible to everyone" shows how out of touch he is.
What angers me is the waythe put the showcase together. Very deceiving. They ignored all the loading and travelling, they showed some flaura and fauna in a way that seemed epic, larger than life, but didn't show actual gameplay,the repetitive nature and just how plain and boring the creatures were, and how you keep going in circles to see them again,and how limited the interactions are with them.
I'm guessing microsoft rushed the devs into releasing and it was prob spence' idea to cleverly put a larger than life trailer to mislead everyone .
Interesting.. based on my experience which is probably half way in, nothing feels unfinished and i have so many things to do, i am basically flooded with Quests and POIs. Its literally a BGS RPG in space.
Need to correct you on one thing, it was actually MS who delayed the game a full year so Bethesda can polish it. Bethesda wanted to release it early. So props to MS for doing that.
Last thing, are you throughts about this game, from personal experience or from what you hear?
Well when you finish the game ,come and talk to me about it.
Yeah spence gave bethesda an extra year, but that doesn't mean todd wanted it out , or that he'd have preferred more time. They were given a deadline and they spent the time ironing out begs and releasing a game in a playable state.
When you're done playing ,go back and watch the showcase.
I spent 160 hrs on the game. Every now and then I check back to see if they patched "divided loyalties" quest. The most important quest doesn't even work, can ubelieve my luck.
You guessed MS rushed the devs, and I am only correcting you on it, infact, it was the exact opposite. The game came out more polished thanks to MS giving them an extra year. Keep in mind the game will only get better over time.
The issue is not Bethesda or MS with its release. The issue is the internet comparing it to No Mans Sky acting like it's the same game and where NMS has no loading screens, everyone expected Star Field to follow. SF and NMS are completely different games, those saying they are the same haven't played them both.
Starfield is exactly what I expected it to be, Fallout in Space, or The Outer Worlds on crack. Is Starfield perfect? No, neither was Skyrim or Fallout 3 etc. Its not about being the perfect game, its about offering an experience.
Sorry to hear about the quest issues, i haven't had one yet, I am also playing on the Series X as my PC's PCU blew up. Not sure if the versions have different bugs or what version you are playing but I have been quite lucky so far. I have only seen minor NPC bugs which iv seen in Witcher 3, nothing out of the ordinary.
Loading screens don't bother me one bit, they are so fast especially compared to last gen games like The Outer Worlds which had horrendous loading times. SF is on another level. I would love to talk more about it when I have completed the game.
Regardless of time spent polishing the game, that was just to have no complaints on launch. Microsoft didn't want more headaches,so they gave them time to polish it. But that doesn't mean todd wouldn't have wanted more time to work on thegame and put more content, if he had the choice. You'll understand once you're done.
Thats on Bethesda not MS. Bethesda wanted to release the game 1 whole year earlier and obviously correct the game with patches overtime. Phil said no, have another year.
The games content is fine, im sure it ends on a cliff hanger, if the game had little content, i would have finished it by now. Im enjoying the side quests and ship building etc.
There is alot more Starfield to come with future DLC like all Bethesda games. Hoping you have more fun with Shattered Space DLC, i know i will.
