EXODUS is a new sci-fi RPG coming to PC from Archetype Entertainment featuring a team of former BioWare developers. EXODUS is a somewhat surprise in that the AAA game has been in development for over a year now, was announced at The Game Awards in December 2023, and despite nearly a dozen developer updates has largely been under the radar since.
To say that the development team has been hard at work in creating backstories and descriptions for EXODUS is an understatement. It’s clear that EXODUS is a game that is intended to be epic-sized and in watching just a few of its development update videos one can easily make comparisons to Mass Effect, Starfield, a touch of Prometheus, and many other science fiction stories.
Brief Description (per main site):
“40,000 years ago, humanity was forced to abandon a dying Earth. Taking to the stars in massive ark ships, we found a habitable galaxy, in Centauri. Here, we are the underdogs, struggling for survival in a cold and hostile galaxy. Teetering on the edge of extinction, our only hope for salvation lies with the Travelers – brave heroes and explorers descended from the early colonists on those first ships that left Earth long ago…”
Here’s the latest trailer released on June 13 and titled “Green Worlds”
McConaughey will voice (as reported by The Economic Times) the character referred to as The Traveller who is one space explorer who journeys throughout time and space for artifacts to help humanity. In a similar trend to his Interstellar character The Traveller will have to cope with the consequences associated when travelling at the speed of light regarding the theory of time dilation.
The Traveller’s Dilemma with Time Dilation (excerpt):
“For the life of a Traveler, time becomes your enemy, a force you cannot see or escape – a concept distorted by the unfathomable speeds at which you traverse through space. What may seem like mere hours or days to you can equate to years, even decades, passing for those you leave behind. With each Exodus, you are confronted not only by the dangers that lie waiting for you across this universe but also by the emotional toll of your absence on those you love. Each choice you make while you are traveling on your interstellar missions is magnified by the reality of time dilation, and the cost and consequences are often paid by your entire civilization… and the friends and family you left behind.”
No release date for EXODUS has been announced but its developers have said the game is being made for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The team recently posted a Q&A video but those still curious for more information about the game should go to the main page here.
Discussion (9 replies)
Join Discussion →Ok I am officially interested in this one.
Me too. I think it looks pretty good overall.
If it's not on the Epic Game Store, I'm not playing it.
Thirded, let's hope they stay focused!
Might give this a go myself.
Same but GoG instead of EGS. Will watch and see if this turns into a mess. Too little to go on besides hype, and I don't base decisions on hype.
You do realize he is joking about EGS? NO ONE wants anything to be on EGS.
I'm not sure who the player character is supposed to be here, or which time period the game takes place.
As long as we get a decent custom character creator I'm cautiously interested.
Yes. I did. ?
I was just extending it in a non-joking fashion that I won't be buying if it is a Steam exclusive (in not so many words).