In response to a job listing, a Rare developer promoted the post by saying the studio’s gameEverwildis something the world “doesn’t have and hasn’t seen before,” implying that Rare aims to makeEverwilda groundbreaking title in mainstream gaming.
Rare first announcedEverwildback in November 2019 with an announcement trailer at the X019 event. During that time,Sea of Thieveshad gained much momentumand became regarded as one of the best games Rare had ever made by multiple news outlets. But it’s not strange to see Rare suddenly pivot to a new IP with completely different gameplay. Not much is known aboutEverwildaside from what’s been shown in the trailers, but it’s a new action-adventure that focuses on the relationship between the explorers known as the Eternals and animals in this fantasy world.
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Since the first announcement ofEverwild, Rare has been boasting that it’s supposed to be a unique game with much potential. And a recent LinkedIn post from Rare’s Lead Designer James Blackham reaffirms that notion. Originally, Rare promoted a job listing for aSenior Games Designer forEverwild, saying that the role was “particularly rare and special.” Blackham reposted it, saying thatEverwildis something “the world doesn’t have and hasn’t seen before,” which is nothing short of a bold statement to make.
Again, while thetrailers ofEverwildreleased so farhave shed some light on the game’s overall design, they don’t actually show what the narrative will be or what gameplay is going to be like. All that’s known is it’s a magical world filled with mythical creatures. One scene shows the Eternals healing a hurt animal using a ritual, meaning thatEverwildcould be a completely non-violent exploration game, which would certainly be unique to mainstream gaming.
That being said, given that Rare is currently looking to fill a major position, that meansEverwildstill has much room to grow and develop before it releases. And these comments from Rare’s developers concern some fans. Some commenters are skeptical that the industry can make something so different from what’s already out there. Another believes thatRare might be overhyping its own gameby stating something so bold.
A release date or window hasn’t been announced forEverwildyet either, meaning that it’s likely still very far off. Still, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about the game, such as believingEverwildwill be a multiplayerlikeSea of Thieves.
Everwildis currently in development for PC and Xbox Series X.
