New Indiana Jones game: everything we know so far
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A new Indiana Jones game has been confirmed by Lucasfilm Games. The world-travelling archaeologist’s next adventure is being developed by MachineGames, the people behind Wolfenstein. The title will also be executive produced by Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard.
These are early days, so the new Indiana Jones game is shrouded in mystery. Important details such as the release date, storyline and title of the game are yet to be shared. However, we do know that the game will tell an original standalone story set at the height of Indy’s career and we were also able to glean some details from the teaser trailer that could give us an idea of what to expect.
It looks like we’re in for a classic Indiana Jones adventure channeling the films’ meaty exploits and nonsense. Want to know more? Read on for everything we know so far about the new Indiana Jones game.
New Indiana Jones game: straight to the point
- What is it? A new standalone Indiana Jones game with an original story
- When can I play it? To be determined
- What can I play it on? To be determined
New release date and platforms for the Indiana Jones game
MachineGames hasn’t confirmed when we’ll get our hands on the new Indiana Jones game, but we expect it to be a few more years.
In an interview as part of GameSpot’s Play For All (opens in new tab) event in June 2021, Bethesda’s senior vice president of global marketing and communications, Pete Hines, stated that the game was still in the “very, very, very early stages of development”, suggesting it was still a few years after its release. release.
Given Microsoft’s acquisition of Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax Media, it’s likely we’ll see the title appear on PC, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S (with PS5 less certain), but platforms are yet to be confirmed.
New Indiana Jones game trailer
Latest trailer
Bethesda shared (opens in new tab) a teaser trailer posted on Twitter in January 2021 that officially announced the new Indiana Jones, though it had more easter eggs than game details. The trailer slides over a desk full of books, a camera, and papers before settling on Dr. Jones lands. It’s not much, but it’s enough to get us excited. There also seem to be plenty of clues lurking.
More trailers
While the teaser trailer is the only offering so far, MachineGames will almost certainly release more teasers in the future. If you want to keep up to date with new developments in Indiana Jones, keep an eye on the official Bethesda Twitter page (opens in new tab).
New Indiana Jones game story and setting
As it stands, we’ve got a limited amount to go when it comes to figuring out exactly what the game’s story will be. However, considering it’s an Indiana Jones game, it seems likely we can expect an exhilarating, meaty adventure filled with brash heroism and relics of antiquity.
However, the teaser trailer offers some useful tidbits that an enterprising viewer could use to piece together some parts of the plot. Considering the trailer shows a map of the Vatican City and also writes that says, in part, “I’m arriving in Rome,” it looks like we’re seeing Dr. Jones on an adventure in Rome.
Given that Indy’s plane ticket dates back to 1937, it’s possible our hero will have to deal with the machinations of Italy’s rising fascist party as Europe teeters on the brink of World War II. This also means that the game takes place (at least in part) a year after the first Indiana Jones movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark.
The books of “Ancient Circles,” “Forbidden Stones,” and “Myths that Made Us” suggest that the adventure will, in typical Indiana Jones fashion, feature occult myths and ancient artifacts with supernatural powers.