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Wizards of the Coast has appointed Blizzard veteran Paul Della Bitta to lead its Digital Ventures games division, while co-founder James Ohlen is stepping back from game development to focus on tabletop RPGs, as the company advances its push into AAA gaming with projects like Exodus and Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons.
Exodus is a new sci-fi action-adventure RPG from Archetype Entertainment, featuring Matthew McConaughey, and developed by former BioWare talent. Set in a universe where humanity has colonized the Centauri Cluster, players control Jun Aslan, navigating interstellar societies and ancient Celestial technology. The game promises third-person combat, exploration, and social interactions, with a release expected around 2025-2026 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Archetype Entertainment unveiled their new RPG, Exodus, during The Game Awards. The game, inspired by Mass Effect and Knights of the Old Republic, features time dilation where years, decades, and centuries can pass in minutes. Players take on the role of a Traveler with the power to save humanity and explore planets in search of artifacts. The combat will offer multiple solutions, and the game will focus on single-player storytelling. Exodus is being developed for Xbox, PS5, and PC, with no release date announced yet.
Matthew McConaughey announced at the Game Awards that he will be making his video game debut in Exodus, an upcoming sci-fi action-adventure RPG franchise developed by Archetype Entertainment. The game follows humanity's struggle for survival in a hostile galaxy, with players taking on the role of the Traveller, humanity's last hope. Archetype Entertainment is a studio formed by ex-BioWare veterans and is part of Wizards of the Coast.
Archetype Entertainment, a new studio founded by BioWare veterans, announced their debut game, Exodus, a time-bending sci-fi RPG. The game features time dilation as a core mechanic, where players as the Traveler embark on journeys to help humans survive by stealing technology from the hostile Celestials. Choices made by players will have generation-spanning consequences, impacting relationships and civilizations. A Founder's Program has been launched, and Exodus is set to release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X.
Actor Matthew McConaughey unveiled the new time-bending sci-fi game Exodus at The Game Awards. Described as an epic action-adventure RPG, the game explores a sci-fi universe where time works differently, leading to various consequences. The gameplay trailer showcased a mix of Mass Effect and Destiny vibes, and the developers, Archetype Entertainment, have plans for Exodus to become a franchise. The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with no release date announced yet.
Archetype Entertainment, led by former BioWare developers, has unveiled its upcoming RPG game, Exodus, at The Game Awards 2023. Set in an original sci-fi universe, Exodus aims to become a titan in the RPG space by building a new universe and telling unique and weird stories within it. The game will feature a time dilation mechanic, allowing players to make choices with far-reaching consequences and experience the impact of those choices over years or even decades. However, the developers face the challenge of creating a handcrafted universe and balancing space exploration with the intricate time dilation mechanic. Exodus is set to release on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X, with no confirmed release date yet.
James Ohlen, the influential design director at BioWare, discusses his love for storytelling in games and the challenges he faced in advocating for it within the industry. He reflects on the origins of iconic characters in Baldur's Gate and the impact of games like Final Fantasy VII on BioWare's approach to character development. Ohlen also shares his thoughts on the direction of BioWare's recent games, including Anthem, and his decision to leave the company and start his own studio, Archetype Entertainment, where he can create the kind of games he wants without interference.