Indiana Jones is ‘not a superhero’ in The Great Circle, says developer MachineGames
He’s not Nathan Drake
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Developer MachineGames has shone a light on its upcomingIndiana Jones and the Great Circlegame and its approach to the iconic character.
In a post on theofficial Lucasfilm website, game director Jerk Gustafsson talked about theupcoming gamewhich is slated to launch onXbox Series X|S and PC later this year. In the post, Gustafsson makes it quite clear that Indy - much like in the movies - isn’t all-powerful.
“We based our philosophy of the gameplay around the character of Indiana Jones,” Gustafsson says. “He is not a superhero, he is a very agile and tough archaeologist. When you overcome the numerous obstacles in your way, it takes a lot of effort and hard work, like a real human being.”
Gustafsson goes on to explain the “sense of dread” players may feel while traversing the game’s environments, as well as the “grounded and heavy” feeling of the combat. Both are approaches that I think fit the game well, especially considering that original trilogy of movies are full of scenes where Indy barely scrapes through by the skin of his teeth. Hopefully, MachineGames can translate that level of tension forThe Great Circle.
Gustafsson also hints that there’s probably going to be a strong sense of discovery inIndiana Jones and the Great Circle,stating: “A third major component is, of course, the discovery of all these historical moments hidden in the earth, or in the sand. Feeling like you are an expert archaeologist out on an adventure is perhaps the most important part of shaping the experience of being Indiana Jones.”
Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis set to release sometime in 2024. And, as an Xbox Game Studios-developed title, it’ll be available to download and play forXbox Game Passsubscribers on day one of release.
Can’t wait for Indy? Keep yourself busy with thebest Xbox Series X gamesandbest Xbox Game Pass gamesin the run-up to the game’s eventual 2024 launch.
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