The Xbox exclusive Indiana Jones is back in the news for good news that will delight fans of the cult franchise who are eagerly awaiting it.
It’s officially September, and if there’s one piece of good news with the start of the school year, it’s the release of Starfield. For our part, we were clearly won over by Bethesda’s RPG, but it is now the players who will begin to deliver their verdict. The relationship between the American studio and its community has been rather tumultuous in recent years. In question, some criticized decisions and projects (hello Fallout 76), but Starfield could definitely reconcile everyone. But it’s not the only one. Bethesda and MachineGames are also working on an Indiana Jones adaptation that is once again making headlines.
Indiana Jones is talking about him again
Bethesda’s games probably wouldn’t be the same without Todd Howard, the executive producer of most of them. In addition to occupying this role on Starfield, the man wears the same hat on the Indiana Jones project from MachineGames, known for the Wolfenstein series. In an interview with GQ, Todd Howard discusses the adaptation and releases important information: the game IndianaJones is halfway through its development.
Unfortunately, we won’t know much more than that, but it’s certainly already excellent news for fans of the legendary adventurer, who weren’t expecting the project for 4 or 5 years. Even more crisp, the thinking head of Bethesda outbid himself in a new interview with Esquire. The man recalls that he is a big fan of Indiana Jones and that for him the universe of the films can be brought to life “ unique way » in the video game. If he refused to go into details, he confirmed some elements which are obvious. The adaptation will be character-centric and there will be exploration. To see how MachineGames and Bethesda will adapt the project, you may not have to wait that long. Todd Howard has openly hinted that the Indiana Jones game will be shown next year. The appointment is made.
A project from a lover of the saga
If the game lives up to expectations, then Xbox might have a serious competitor to PlayStation’s Uncharted saga. In any case, between Starfield, The Elder Scrolls 6 whose development has just started and Indiana Jones, Todd Howard’s days must be particularly busy.
As a passionate fan of the iconic Lucasfilm license, Todd Howard had wanted to set up the project for many years. It does not guarantee that the title will be of quality, but what is certain is that the ambitions of the executive producer are great. Indeed, during the trial between Microsoft and the FTC for the acquisition of Activision Blizzard, an email from Bethesda publishing director Pete Hines addressed to Phil Spencer disclosed that “ everyone who saw the game pitch immediately said “Oh my God, I need to play this game right now” “. A very good sign, but we will have to wait to see the first images of Indiana Jones before really igniting.