Everwild: Everything We Know – GameSpot

Everwild, Rare’s co-op action adventure game set in a stunning plant and animal world, was first revealed in 2019, but now, three years later, we may know less than we know. at that time. The reasons for that are complicated, but there’s still plenty to be excited about if you’re waiting for what should at least be a visual feast. Here’s everything we know about Everwild so far.

Release date and “reboot”

Everwild currently doesn’t have a release date, partly because the game is said to have gone through internal reboot, with the development of the game said to be more difficult than expected once. According to a VGC reported, the game was “fully” rebooted under the direction of Rare’s Gregg Mayles (who also worked on Sea of ​​Thieves) after The departure of Creative Director Simon Woodroffe. The game is currently said to be “optimistic” targeting a launch in 2024.

That leaves Everwild in a very uncertain state, at least according to what we last heard publicly. A “full reboot” with a two- or three-year turnaround may not be enough time for what could be Rare’s next big project, but then again, games are often lagged anyway. delayed, it is possible that the 2024 date given by some reliable reports may be dismissed as highly unlikely.

Matt Booty, head of Xbox Game Studios, tried to assuage some concerns last year following reports of a reboot. “What are Rare known for? They’re famous for making new IPs and creating worlds. And I would say, when you look at it from the outside and you hear words like ‘reset’ and ‘re-create’ structure”, which can be a little more obvious and a little more extreme than what actually happens when a game comes to life,” said Booty. Kinda Fun.

Everwild: So… what is it?

We can’t say for sure what Everwild will look like in 2024 or beyond, but from trailers and leaks we have some insight into it. to be would be, anyway. Everwild has a similar vibrant art style to Rare’s most recent game, Sea of ​​Thieves. But it trades salty seas and sandy beaches for lush forests and bioluminescent creatures.

In this context, the trailer shows players restoring magic to the land. There also seems to be an emphasis on living in harmony with nature, and while a number of other predatory creatures have appeared in the trailers, the game’s initial direction seems to have ruled out all the other predators. fight. That design direction is considered one of the issues causing the delay, so it’s unclear whether today, under Mayles’ leadership, the game will still be team-free. Releasing an AAA action-adventure game without combat sounds tempting, since it’s something that’s very rarely tried.

The game’s cinematic trailers imply co-op gameplay, which makes sense after Sea of ​​Thieves is a heavyweight co-op genre that just came out of the same studio four years ago and remains the focus of the game. its continuity. In the trailers we’ve seen so far, there’s an emphasis on magical powers and taming, or maybe just protecting, wild fantasy creatures somewhat resembling animals here. on Earth, such as deer and wolves. As to whether or not it’s an open world, what kind of character selection is included, and what the central game loop is, all are great questions, but the answers are only found behind locked doors at Xbox Game Studios and Rare offices for now.

For now, there are more questions than answers surrounding Everwild, but a studio long in the history of video games, like Rare is, has probably won the patience of many fans. Hopefully we learn more about this at Xbox-Bethesda Gallery in June.

Pre-order and Xbox Game Pass

Everwild is not yet available for pre-order, which makes sense since we don’t even know what it will be. However, you can bet that Xbox Game Pass subscribers won’t need to pre-order – or even buy it – to get access. Since Rare is a Microsoft-owned studio, Everwild will launch directly into Game Pass whenever it arrives, starting in 2024 or later.