Software:Everwild (video game)
| Everwild | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Rare |
| Publisher(s) | Xbox Game Studios |
| Director(s) | Gregg Mayles |
| Producer(s) | Louise O'Connor |
| Designer(s) | Gary Napper |
| Composer(s) | Robin Beanland |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
| Platform(s) |
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| Release | TBA |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
Everwild is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Xbox Game Studios for Windows and Xbox Series X/S and Xbox Cloud Gaming.[1]
Gameplay
As Everwild is in development with few details announced, descriptions of its gameplay vary. In 2020, the game was described to be a third-person adventure game with elements taken from God games, and more recent reports suggest that the game is set to have no combat whatsoever.[2]
According to video game reporter Andy Robinson from Video Games Chronicle (VGC), Everwild will be more of a Viva Piñata-like game than a survival game the earlier trailers hinted at. He also stated he hasn't looked into it in a while, but if Gregg Mayles is taking the lead, then "you can be very confident it will turn out great."[3]
Development
Development began on Everwild around 2014, and it spent many years in experimental prototyping before being announced.[2] Rare announced a new third-person action-adventure AAA game during the Xbox X019 presentation in November 2019.[4] Gary Napper, who was previously the lead designer for Alien, joined Rare as the design director for Everwild.[5]
Video game journalist Jeff Grubb stated in a stream on June 12, 2021 that Everwild had been rebooted since its initial development and was "a ways off", scheduled for approximately 2023.[6] A Video Games Chronicles report on June 14, 2021 corroborated that Everwild underwent a "complete reboot" after departure of creative director Simon Woodroffe, but stated that its planned release date had been pushed back to 2024 saying "Everwild's development team is now 'optimistically' targeting a 2024 release."[2]
References
- ↑ Oloman, Jordan; Donnelly, Joe; Gerblick, Jordan; Wald, Heather (2022-10-21). "Everwild – everything we know about the new gam from Rare" (in en). https://www.gamesradar.com/everwild-guide/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Robinson, Andy (2021-06-14). "Why wasn't Everwild at E3? It's been 'completely rebooted'" (in en-GB). https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/why-wasnt-everwild-at-e3-its-been-completely-rebooted/.
- ↑ "https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1665629551790116864" (in en). https://twitter.com/AndyPlaytonic/status/1665629551790116864.
- ↑ Kim, Matt (2019-11-14). "New Rare Game, Everwild Announced" (in en). https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/11/14/new-rare-game-everwild-announced.
- ↑ Young, Georgina (2021-11-30). "'Everwild's new design director is the lead designer of 'Alien Isolation'" (in en-GB). https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/everwilds-new-design-director-is-the-lead-designer-of-alien-isolation-3108057.
- ↑ (in en) E3 2021 Day 3: Ubisoft, Wholesome, The Randy Pitchford Show, And More | GB Decides, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr3xzFKsKjQ, retrieved 2023-01-09
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