Rare's Everwild now targeting 2024 release - report Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Rare's Everwild now targeting 2024 release - report Oh deer. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 15 Jun 2021 38 comments Rare's mysterious fantasy deer adventure Everwild is now pencilled in for 2024, according to a new report. Everwild, alongside various other far-off Microsoft exclusives, was absent from this year's Bethesda-dominated Xbox E3 showcase. That is because its development has undergone a reboot, and its launch window pushed back, according to a VGC report. But while we won't see Everwild for some time, there's reason to be optimistic for the project. Rare veteran Gregg Mayles, who has served at the studio for more than 30 years, was recently brought on as its creative director. Watch on YouTube "The team behind Everwild continue to shape a truly magical experience and remain focused and excited about creating a new game centred around a truly unique, new world," executive producer Louise O'Connor told VGC. "Gregg Mayles joined us, late last year as Creative Director, and the team has never been stronger. Since showing the world our Eternals trailer, we have been making progress on all aspects of Everwild." In all likelihood, Everwild was not due for release in the next couple of years anyway - despite being revealed in late 2019 with a gorgeous teaser, and being shown again last summer in a slightly-more revealing trailer. Watch on YouTube But while its art style and world have impressed, we've never been given a good idea how it will actually play. Internally, I've heard that Rare has found it difficult to pin down a satisfying gameplay loop. Interestingly, VGC's report mentions a mandate from Rare bosses that the game should avoid combat altogether, which has proven tough to work around. Venturebeat has compiled a list of other Xbox games missing from Microsoft's E3 showcase this year, such as Forza Motorsport 8, which should arrive in 2022. Avowed, Fable, Perfect Dark, Hellblade 2 and new projects from InXile, Compulsion and The Coalition are all pencilled in for a bumper 2023. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store