Summary
Indiana Jones and the Great Circlereleases its first major update, responding to feedback from Early Access, fixing remaining issues, while also adding a major new feature for PC players. AlthoughIndiana Jones and the Great Circlehas been available for a few days in Early Access, the game has finally launched in full, giving everyone the chance to wear the fedora of the iconic character.
As one of Microsoft’s last major first party developed games released in 2024,Indiana Jones and the Great Circleappears to be ending the year on a high note. Developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda,Indiana Jones and the Great Circlehas earned stellar reviews from critics, quickly making the game one of the highest-rated day one additions to Game Pass this year. Even with positive word of mouth, MachineGames isn’t resting on its laurels, releasing its first major update next to the game’s official launch.
Update 1 forIndiana Jones and the Great Circleintroduces a ton of fixes for the game, including patching potential crashes, broken animations, bugs, and other general gameplay issues. Fans are advised to be careful while looking over the patch notes as MachineGames has fixed issues related toIndiana Jones and the Great Circle’s campaign story, so there may be a few minor spoilers listed as well.
However,PC players ofIndiana Jones and the Great Circleget an extra bonus with this update. According to the patch notes, the update added Full Ray Tracing (Path Tracing) to the PC version of the game for NVIDIA video cards that support it. Players will need to ensure they have a minimum of 12GB VRAM in order to utilize this feature. For AMD users, the developer is currently working to support FidelityFX Super Resolution in a future update.
Based on all of the positivity currently surrounding the game from critics and players alike, things could have changed immensely during development. Todd Howard previously indicated he originallydidn’t want Troy Baker as Indiana Jones, expressing a desire for someone else. However, that perspective quickly changed after Baker impressed viewers during blind tests, as his performance was picked each time as being the standout option. Naturally, this led Bethesda to cast Baker in the role, where his performance has clearly resonated with both critics and players.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
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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?
