Summary
Rare teased a beautiful, ethereal adventure game entitledEverwildback in 2019. The trailer features a lush natural world populated by strange creatures that players protect, care for, and work alongside. This new IP from Rare is allegedly like nothing players have seen from it before, but the specifics remain mysterious. The development of the game has apparently been rocky, and no official release window has been given. Rumors in 2021 indicated thatEverwildmight be ready for players in 2024, but this seems both unlikely and perhaps unwise.
Everwild’s Wild Development History
Rare is best known for making some of the 90s' most popular games, like theBanjo-Kazooieseries,GoldenEye 007, andDonkey Kong Country. The developer cemented its continued relevance with 2018’sSea of Thieves, a swashbuckling action-adventure game that allows players to play pirate with their friends. After the success ofSea of Thieves, creating an open-world game likeEverwildseemed likea natural next step for Rare. This game, however, has had many obstacles to overcome during its development.
One of the first pieces of news released about the mysterious game’s development was the departure of its creative director, Simon Woodroffe. Woodroffe’s role was subsequently filled, but it is unclear how much work had been done, or had yet to be done, onEverwild. Following the installment of a new senior creative director,Everwildwas allegedly soft rebootedwith developers “starting from scratch.” That was in 2021, and since then development on the project has been described as “a mess.”
Slow and Steady Will Win the Race for Everwild
Therefore, it might be for the best if Rare does not rush to releaseEverwild. IfEverwildwants to have a large-scale, multiplayer world, as was alleged by one programmer working on the game, then Rare would do well to take its time and work out all the bugs before beta.Sea of Thieveshad some infamous game-breaking problems upon release, eroding players' trust in the game’s ability to deliver on its promises of multiplayer adventures.
2024 is Already a Stacked Year without Everwild
It is a pity when a good game is overlooked because a larger, more anticipated title is released on the same day. For example,Alan Wakewas released on the same day asRed Dead Redemption. Both games are worthy in their own right, but the Rockstar title outshined the Remedy game. In 2024, there are plenty of open-world games that could threatenEverwild’s relevance should Rare push to release the game this year, including but not limited to:
While these games might not match the whimsical vibes ofEverwild, they are still big titles with big worlds that will eat up gamers' attention. By waiting for 2025, or even beyond,Everwildcan build up to a highly anticipated release.
Everwildhas huge potential as an Xbox exclusivecreated by a historic studio, but much of the game remains mysterious. Hopefully, Rare will take its time in releasing this game. 2024 may bring news about the development ofEverwildbut is unlikely to feature its release, and yet that could be for the best.
Sea of Thieves
WHERE TO PLAY
Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With no set roles, you have complete freedom to approach the world, and other players, however you choose. Whether you’re voyaging as a group or sailing solo, you’re bound to encounter other crews in this shared world adventure – but will they be friends or foes, and how will you respond?A Vast Open World:Explore a vast open world filled with unspoiled islands and underwater kingdoms. Take on quests to hunt for lost loot, forge a reputation with the Trading Companies and battle foes from Phantoms and Ocean Crawlers to Megalodons and the mighty Kraken. Try your hand at fishing, make maps to your own buried treasure or choose from hundreds of other optional goals and side-quests!Become Legend:On your journey to become a Pirate Legend you’ll amass loot, build a reputation and define a unique personal style with your hard-earned rewards. Adventurer. Explorer. Conqueror. What will your legend be?
