It’s all still very much up in the air, so hopefully, we’ll hear more soon. Perhaps it’s a game following an early civilisation as they figure out the meaning behind the animals who inhabit the land they find themselves in. At the end of the trailer, one human character connects with an animal, resulting in some kind of magical awakening. There’s no conflict to be seen, though it suggests that there will be some sort of multiplayer element given that the humans move in groups whilst studying these animals. It’s difficult to infer what the gameplay of Everwild will be from this trailer. Everwild X019 trailer - What can we learn? Obviously, that doesn't tell us everything we need to know about Everwild's story, but it does suggest themes around nature and our connection to the land and its inhabitants. Rare even described your connection with Everwild's animals as 'symbiotic,' and we see some of those moments in the trailer. Curiously, we haven't seen any actual Everwild combat from Rare, as the studio has been focusing on the peaceful interactions players will have with the various creatures. The creatures you interact with, on the other hand, range from slightly unusual to downright bizarre.

The devs at Rare recently provided a commentary track for the Xbox Game Showcase trailer, confirming a number of key details about the world's lore and creatures.įirst and foremost, we know the player characters in Everwild are called Eternals, and they look like fairly standard adventuring humans. Like a lot of things about Everwild, the game's story is vague, but equally intriguing.

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