Everwild Still in Development, Xbox Giving Rare Time

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Everwild Still in Development, Xbox Giving Rare Time

Good news for those eagerly awaiting Rare’s enchanting fantasy adventure, Everwild. Xbox’s CEO of Gaming, Phil Spencer, has confirmed that the game is very much alive and kicking, despite its initial reveal almost six years ago.

The Long and Winding Road

After the first teaser reveal in 2019, and a second trailer in summer 2020. Since then, updates have been scarce. But, for any who had fear about cancellation just recently Spencer shared some promising news on the XboxEra podcast. He confirmed that the team is actively making progress on Everwild.

Spencer recently visited Rare and expressed his satisfaction with the team’s work. He emphasized that Xbox is committed to giving teams the time they need to create quality games. A dream realized for both Spencer and Matt Booty.

What Does This Mean for Gamers?

Here’s what we can take away from Spencer’s update:

Xbox’s Broader Strategy

In related news from the same podcast, Spencer discussed Xbox’s evolving approach to game distribution. He mentioned a shift away from trying to get PS5 and PC players and toward making Xbox games more accessible across various platforms. While selling games on competitor devices affects the revenue share, Spencer noted it to still helps Xbox to continue to “build great portfolios”.

Stay tuned for more updates on Everwild as they become available.