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The recently announced gameExoduswill allow players to see the choices they make play out over the course of decades. This innovative feature could add a level of immersion unlike anything ever before seen in the genre.
Exodusis an upcoming sci-fi action-adventure role-playing game. The project is currentlyin development by Archetype Entertainment, a new studio founded by former BioWare employees, such as industry veterans James Ohlen and Drew Karpyshyn. Ohlen, most known for his role as lead designer for the first twoBaldur’s Gategames, the originalKnights of the Old Republic, andDragon Age: Origins, and Karpyshyn for being lead writer of bothMass Effect 1and2. These two names being tied to the project alone have been enough to get fans of their previous work interested in seeing how they can push the limits of the medium withExodus.
In a Q&A video by the game’s development team, Ohlen confirmed thatExoduswill feature multiple endings likeMass Effectdoes, but these endings will be affected by time dilation. Meaning that players will get to make choices that span years, decades, and centuries.
“Time dilation, and how it impacts the choices you make, is the core of the game.”
Time dilation is essentially the difference between how time is perceived by one observer compared to another. This is dependent on their relative motion or gravitational field positions. Which is why the way time is perceived in space is different than it is on Earth. So, this seems fitting as a core game mechanic inExodusbecause it focuses heavily on space travel, with the game’s tagline even being “Become the Traveler.”
It’s apparent thatExodusdraws inspiration from Christopher Nolan’s filmInterstellar, which is a story that revolves around the trippiness of space travel and time dilation. It will be interesting to see how such a cerebral narrative concept translates to the medium of video games. The star ofInterstellar, Matthew McConaughey, was even the one to come out on stage and announce the project at the 2023 Game Awards. McConaughey also confirmed that he will star inExodus, though it’s currently unknown what kind of role he will have in the game.
There is currently no known release window forExodus,and details about the game itself are still scarce. However, with industry veterans at the helm, exemplary cinematic influence, and an innovative gameplay concept,Exodushas the potential to redefine the genre once again.
Exodusis currently in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
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