We Just Got a Huge Update on the Future of Bethesda
JuiceHead
14 min, 20 sec
A comprehensive look at the games and announcements from the Developer Direct 2024 event.
Summary
- Indiana Jones and the great circle is a Todd Howard conceptualized game being developed by MachineGames, set between Raiders and the Last Crusade.
- AOW from Obsidian Entertainment is a fantasy action RPG with a release window of Fall 2024, focusing on loadout-based gameplay with no hard class structure.
- Hellblade 2, releasing May 21st, 2024, is a directed narrative experience that worked with psychologists to portray psychosis authentically.
- Visions of Mana by Square Enix and Aura History Untold are other highlighted games, with the latter being from former Civ 5 developers.
- The event format allows for direct communication from developers, offering a preferred slower pace to understand each game better.
Chapter 1
Preview of the new Indiana Jones game developed by MachineGames.
- The game is conceptualized by Todd Howard but developed by MachineGames, known for the Wolfenstein series.
- Set between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, the game features adventures, puzzle-solving, and combat against Nazis.
- The game has a focus on cinematic experiences, including a grand score and extensive map work.
- Players have options to approach situations with stealth, combat, or puzzle-solving, allowing for a unique action-adventure experience.
Chapter 2
Details of AOW, Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming fantasy action RPG.
- AOW is set for a Fall 2024 release and is described as a fantasy action RPG in a frontier world called the Living Lands.
- The player is an envoy tasked with uncovering a spiritual plague, with gameplay featuring a mix of melee, guns, and magic.
- The game has a focus on ability combinations and choice in combat and quest outcomes, offering a dynamic gameplay experience.
Chapter 3
Insights into Hellblade 2's narrative and gameplay.
- Hellblade 2, releasing on May 21st, 2024, offers a directed narrative experience built around the protagonist's psychosis.
- The development team collaborated with psychologists and individuals with experience of psychosis to ensure an authentic representation.
- Although smaller in scale than its predecessor, Hellblade 2 focuses on an intense, survival-based narrative.
Chapter 4
Brief look at Square Enix's Visions of Mana and Aura History Untold.
- Visions of Mana is set for release in the summer, but no specific date is given.
- Aura History Untold is a historical grand strategy game developed by former Civ 5 developers, releasing in Fall 2024.
- Aura History Untold features a procedurally generated world, multiple paths to victory, and real-time turn-based gameplay.
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