EXODUS Sci-Fi AAA RPG Will Be Co-Developed by Certain Affinity
EXODUS was one of the most interesting game reveals at The Game Awards 2023. It is the debut project of Archetype Entertainment, an Austin-based studio helmed by former BioWare legend James Ohlen (who worked on classics like the first Baldur's Gate games, Neverwinter Nights, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, and Dragon Age: Origins) and owned by Wizards of the Coast. Shortly after its foundation, the studio was joined by another ex BioWare veteran: writer Drew Karpyshyn, known mostly as the lead writer of the acclaimed first two Mass Effect games.
Archetype's goal is to create new franchises outside of Dungeons and Dragons and Magic. EXODUS is just that, an entirely new sci-fi universe with an incredibly deep lore. The developers have already shared a full-fledged timeline that spans 40 thousand years.
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In this triple-A action/adventure roleplaying game, players will step into the shoes of a Traveler named Jun, the only one capable of interacting with the technology of the Celestials, a race hellbent on annihilating humankind. As evidenced by the title, the Traveler will roam the stars seeking weapons and technology to be used against the Celestials. The twist is the mechanics called Time Dilation.
As Travelers on interstellar missions, days for you are decades back home. The sacrifices you make to protect your loved ones create unpredictable consequences that change your world -- reshaping the future. Returning home, you confront the consequences of your choices. In Exodus, the outcome of those choices manifests at a massive level, compounding over generations.
Jun will be voiced by Academy Award Matthew McConaughey, showing that Archetype is sparing no expense in the development of EXODUS. This week, the studio also announced that it has been collaborating with fellow Austin-based studio Certain Affinity on this project since 2022.
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