Summary
Bethesda has shared an extended “deep dive” trailer forIndiana Jones and the Great Circle, which serves as a lengthy introduction to its story, characters, and gameplay loop. This may very well be the final official look atIndiana Jones and the Great Circleuntil the inevitable launch trailer that will accompany its release in December 2024.
Developed by ZeniMax Media’s Swedish subsidiary MachineGames,Indiana Jones and the Great Circlehas been in the workssince at least late 2020. The action adventure is set to debut as the firstIndiana Jonesgame since Zynga’sIndiana Jones Adventure World, a Facebook-exclusive browser experience that launched in 2011.
Bethesda started ramping up its promotional efforts ahead of the game’s holiday release, first by offering the presshands-on time withIndiana Jones and the Great Circle, and now by treating it to a new “deep dive” trailer. With a runtime of over 14 minutes, this is by far the longest trailer thatIndiana Jones and the Great Circlehas received to date, and it incorporates not just some previously unseen gameplay footage but also developer commentary from MachineGames Audio Director Pete Ward.
New Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Trailer Highlights Gina Lombardi and Emmerich Voss
Ward explains the game’s story will begin in 1937 at Marshall College, a Bedford, Connecticut-based university where Dr. Jones teaches as a professor of archeology in the series lore. In short, the famous archeologist will stumble on a break-in in the middle of the night, realize that someone stole a priceless relic, and embark on a journey to solve the mystery stemming from this ordeal.Indiana Jones and the Great Circlewill also feature Gina Lombardi, an Italian journalist who will join the protagonist at the beginning of the story—not out of interest in the stolen relic, but to find her missing sister.
The trailer also highlights the game’s main antagonist, Nazi archeologist Emmerich Voss, who is at the center of the global conspiracy that Indy and Gina will be looking to uncover. Among other things, it shows Voss talking to a German priest, who warns him that the relics he’s searching for are dangerous and possess otherworldly powers. Voss then ominously retorts that this is precisely why the Führer is seeking them.
After introducing the game’s supporting cast, the new deep dive video spends several minutes showing howIndiana Jones and the Great Circlewill attempt to deliver a varied gameplay experience, which will constantly juggle between action and exploration. It also serves as yet another confirmation that players will get plenty of looks at Indy over the course of their adventure, as the game will frequently shift from a first- to third-person perspective.Indiana Jones and the Great Circlewill be released for the Xbox Series X/S and PC on December 9, followed by a PS5 version in the first half of 2025. The Bethesda-published title will also be a day-one release on PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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 JONESLive 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 AWAITSTravel 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 ACTIONIndiana’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 DISCOVERYVenture 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?
