Phil Spencer Confirms Rare’s Everwild Still in Development

Progress Update on Everwild

Almost six years on from its debut, Xbox CEO of Gaming Phil Spencer has confirmed that Rare’s mysterious fantasy deer adventure Everwild is still in development. Despite being first revealed in late 2019 with a gorgeous teaser, and then shown again in summer 2020 with a slightly-more revealing trailer, we’ve heard very little about the game.

Talking to the XboxEra podcast, however, Spencer had good news for those who feared the game may have been quietly cancelled, revealing the team was making “progress.”

Positive Development News

“I was recently out at Rare. It’s nice to see the team with Everwild and the progress that they’re making,” Spencer said, when asked to reflect on what first-party games still in development he was most looking forward to.

“It has been [a while]. And we’ve been able to give those teams time in what they’re doing, which is good and still have a portfolio like we have. It’s like a dream that Matt [Booty] and I have had for a long time, so it’s finally good to be there. We can give those teams time.”

Expanding Audience Reach

Earlier today, Spencer mentioned in the same podcast that he’s “not trying to move [PS5 and PC players] all over to Xbox anymore.” He acknowledged that players are “all so invested in where our games are,” and all he wants to do now is “allow more people to play” Xbox games on other systems.

Spencer also acknowledged that while selling games on competitor devices means Xbox only recoups 70 percent of the sale, that 70 percent still helps Xbox “build great portfolios.”

FAQs

Q: Is Everwild still in development?

A: Yes, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer has confirmed that Rare’s Everwild is still in development.

Q: What progress has been made on Everwild?

A: Phil Spencer mentioned that he recently visited Rare and was pleased with the progress the team is making on Everwild.

Q: Will Xbox games be available on other systems?

A: Phil Spencer expressed his desire to allow more people to play Xbox games on other systems, moving away from trying to exclusively bring PS5 and PC players to Xbox.

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