Exodus, the new sci-fi RPG from a Mass Effect veteran, ‘isn’t trying to compete with Starfield’
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Among the announcements atThe Game Awards 2023came an excitingnew sci-fi role-playing game(RPG) from Archetype Entertainment:Exodus. This intriguing title is made all the more promising by thewider experienceof many developers behind the game, which includes veterans fromHalo, Mass Effect,andThe Last of Us.
That said, Archetype Entertainment studio head James Ohlen, known for his two decades of work at renowned RPG studio BioWare, made it clear that the game doesn’t intend to compete with Bethesda’s sci-fi RPGStarfield.
In aninterview with our sister site GamesRadar, Ohlen made it clear that while attempting to build the “best possible science fiction universe,“Exodus"isn’t trying to compete againstStarfield.”
He continues: “We still want to create this horizon where you feel you can go where you want to, but, at the same time, we want to have a story that’s cohesive, with characters that you love or hate and with arcs that are compelling.”
As a result, it looks as though, contrary toStarfield’s more open-ended nature,Exodusis intended to be a more narrative-driven experience.
“It’s all balance,” continues Ohlen, “if you look at the kinds of games [the team] has made in the past, you can probably guess at where the balance is going to be.”
Ohlen is a highly experienced game developer with credits on the originalBaldur’s Gate,Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic, Jade Empire, Dragon Age: Origins,andNeverwinter Nights. He was also game director onStar Wars: The Old Republic, one of thebest MMORPGsof its kind.
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ShouldExodusbe able to live up to its pedigree and Ohlen’s promises, it’s possible that it could fill the void left by the legendary sci-fi seriesMass Effect, which hasn’t received a new entry sinceMass Effect: Andromedaback in 2014. Here’s hoping thatExoduscan deliver.
With any luck, Exodus could find itself on ourbest RPGslist. In the meantime, though, check out our list of thebest story gamesfor some great, immersive titles.
An editor and freelance journalist, Cat Bussell has been writing about video games for more than four years and, frankly, she’s developed a taste for it. As seen on TechRadar, Technopedia, The Gamer, Wargamer, and SUPERJUMP, Cat’s reviews, features, and guides are lovingly curated for your reading pleasure.
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