Summary
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle received a launch trailer a full week ahead of its full-fledged release.
- The three-minute promo video includes some new gameplay footage and showcases the game's level variety.
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's early access period kicks off on December 6 for anyone who buys its $34.99 Premium Upgrade DLC.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has received an action-packed launch trailer, which includes some new gameplay footage. The promo video arrives a full week ahead of the new Indiana Jones game's full-fledged release.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has locked its December 9 release date back in late August 2024. Publisher Bethesda has been ramping up its efforts to market the MachineGames-made action adventure ever since, both by consistently sharing new footage and offering hands-on time with the game to the press.
In a continuation of this trend, the publisher has now premiered the game's official launch trailer. Although such trailers are typically released within 24 hours of a given game's release, this one isn't as early as it might initially seem. This is because Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will have a three-day early access period, making December 6 the effective release date for anyone purchasing the Premium Upgrade DLC. The $34.99 add-on also includes several exclusive cosmetics and a digital artbook.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Launch Trailer Highlights the Game's Variety
As for the launch trailer itself, the three-minute video is largely geared toward highlighting the game's variety, both in terms of gameplay and environments. To that end, it showcases quite a number of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's locations, ranging from the Himalayas and Vatican City to Thailand's Sukhothai temples and Egyptian deserts. Fans can also see a few new glimpses of an action sequence taking place on a ship during a storm, which was already part of some earlier promotional materials. Gameplay-wise, the video seemingly goes over everything that the upcoming title will have to offer: exploration, puzzle-solving, platforming, and combat.
The titular great circle gets a few mentions during the trailer, which underlines the in-universe theory that the mysterious artifact serves as a conduit for some otherworldly power. Nazi archeologist Emmerich Voss, the game's main antagonist, was previously seen suggesting as much in one of the earlier Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gameplay deep dives, proclaiming that he's seeking the circle for its supernatural qualities. Another paranormal element appears around the 1:50 mark in the launch trailer, where Indy gets a jump scare from what looks like a decisively cranky mummy.
Fans can expect the first batch of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle reviews on December 5, 24 hours before the start of the game's early access period. Bethesda owner Microsoft has already confirmed that the upcoming title will only be a timed rather than permanent Xbox console exclusive, with the current plan being for its PS5 port to arrive in spring 2025.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- December 9, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Mild Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- MachineGames
- Publisher(s)
- Bethesda
- Engine
- id Tech 7
- Franchise
- Indiana Jones
- Number of Players
- 1
WHERE TO PLAY
Uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a first-person, single-player adventure set between the events of Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. The year is 1937, sinister forces are scouring the globe for the secret to an ancient power connected to the Great Circle, and only one person can stop them - Indiana Jones™. You’ll become the legendary archaeologist in this cinematic action-adventure game from MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, and executive produced by Hall of Fame game designer Todd Howard.
YOU ARE INDIANA JONES
Live the adventure as Indy in a thrilling story full of exploration, immersive action, and intriguing puzzles. As the brilliant archaeologist – famed for his keen intellect, cunning resourcefulness, and trademark humor – you will travel the world in a race against enemy forces to discover the secrets to one of the greatest mysteries of all time.
A WORLD OF MYSTERY AWAITS
Travel from the halls of Marshall College to the heart of the Vatican, the pyramids of Egypt, the sunken temples of Sukhothai, and beyond. When a break-in in the dead of night ends in a confrontation with a mysterious colossal man, you must set out to discover the world-shattering secret behind the theft of a seemingly unimportant artifact. Forging new alliances and facing familiar enemies, you’ll engage with intriguing characters, use guile and wits to solve ancient riddles, and survive intense set-pieces.
WHIP-CRACKING ACTION
Indiana’s trademark whip remains at the heart of his gear and can be used to distract, disarm, and attack enemies. But the whip isn’t just a weapon, it’s Indy’s most valuable tool for navigating the environment. Swing over unsuspecting patrols and scale walls as you make your way through a striking world. Combine stealth infiltration, melee combat, and gunplay to combat the enemy threat and unravel the mystery.
THE SPIRIT OF DISCOVERY
Venture through a dynamic mix of linear, narrative-driven gameplay and open-area maps. Indulge your inner explorer and unearth a world of fascinating secrets, deadly traps,and fiendish puzzles, where anything could potentially hide the next piece of the mystery – or snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- PC Release Date
- December 9, 2024
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
- December 9, 2024
- PS5 Release Date
- April 17, 2025
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- X|S Optimized
- Yes
