In this year’s first surprise celebrity cameo at The Game Awards, Matthew McConaughey unveiled Archetype Entertainment’s Exodus. The actor revealed he would have “a personal relationship” with every player. While his role was not clear from the trailer, this is the actor’s first appearance in a video game.
Archetype Entertainment was founded in 2019 and is based in Austin, Texas. The studio is a division of Wizards of the Coast. Archetype is led by industry veterans from BioWare and other AAA studios, which explains the allusions to Mass Effect.
“Exodus introduces an innovative new sci-fi world that forces players to face the consequences of their choices over time,” said James Ohlen, cofounder, studio head, and executive creative director at Archetype Entertainment. “We introduce the player, as the Traveler, to an original sci-fi universe, a world created with an incredible level of detail in collaboration with award-winning sci-fi authors. The gameplay setting and story we created is built around the impact of Time Dilation, a concept I’ve been fascinated with since I was 12 years-old. We use Time Dilation as a catalyst impacting the choices you make in-game that sets in motion events affecting your relationships with your loved ones, and your entire civilization, for generations.”
The title is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.