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Everwild, the upcoming Rare game that’s received next-to-no updates in the last several years, is still in active development, according to a reputable insider. With how silent Microsoft has been regarding Rare’s new IP, some have started believing thatEverwildmight’ve been quietly canceled in favor of dedicating more development resources toSea of Thievesand other potential projects at the company, but fortunately, it looks like that isn’t the case.
Everwildwas unveiled back in November 2019during the annual X0 trade show in London, U.K. that year. The first trailer Microsoft revealed at the now-defunct event was a brief, but stunning glimpse ofEverwildthat provided little information on what exactly the game was. Fast-forward a year later, and Rare’s new IP made its second appearance at the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase with a similarly gorgeous, albeit vague, teaser trailer. Since then,Everwildhas gone completely dark, with the majority of the news surrounding the game being leaks and rumors regarding its current status. This has prompted some fans to worry that Rare may shelveEverwildand never show it off ever again, but one Microsoft leaker has shared some promising news to dissuade these concerns.
In the latest episode of the Xbox Two podcast, the well-known insider Jez Corden made some comments regarding the state ofEverwild’s development around the 2:26:00 mark of the video, claiming that he’s heard Rare’s next game is “still coming.” Corden elaborated on this, stating that “if anyone out there is [thinking] becauseEverwild’s silent,the game’s canceled, no,Everwild’s not canceled. It’s still trucking along.” This update is rather reassuring to those worried about Rare’s new IP becoming another addition to the ever-growing graveyard ofcanceled Xbox games. That being said, Corden was unable to provide extra information regarding the type of gameEverwildis, stating that all he knows is that it’s “some kind of online [multiplayer] game.”
Given that it’s been nearly four years since the last trailer forEverwildwas released, many Xbox fans are hoping to catch a glimpse of Rare’s next game duringthe 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, set to take place on Sunday, June 9. Speaking of the possibility ofEverwildmaking an appearance at the upcoming event, Jez Corden said that he doesn’t know “ifEverwild[will] be at the show,” suggesting that it might be “too early” for the game to get a re-reveal.
Xbox Fans Will Hopefully Not Have to Wait Too Long To See Everwild Again
Considering that this upcoming action-adventure game from Rare has been in conceptualization stages since 2014, Corden claiming that it could be “too early” to seeEverwildagain is a bit surprising. Then again, reports from fellow insiders like Jeff Grubb and Andy Robinson have claimed thatEverwildwas completely rebooted a few years ago, so Jez Corden’s statement makes more sense in this context. With how long fans have waited toget an update on this big Xbox game, though, Microsoft will hopefully decide to show offEverwildagain sooner rather than later.
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Everwild is a vibrant upcoming adventure game taking place in a lush fantasy world. The game is being created by Rare and published by Xbox Game Studios. The game looks to have a fantasy setting, a third-person perspective, an open wilderness to explore, a bright art style, and more.
