Sci-Fi RPG Exodus to Launch in 2027

Exodus has made a return at The Game Awards, two years after its initial reveal during the event in 2023. Developer Archetype Entertainment unveiled a new gameplay trailer and announced an early 2027 release window for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

You might think the sci-fi RPG looks a lot like Mass Effect, which makes perfect sense since Archetype includes former developers from BioWare, as well as Blizzard, Naughty Dog, and others.

Watch the new gameplay trailer below.

The trailer offers a promising look at the gameplay while also setting up the game’s narrative foundations. Exodus places a strong emphasis on player choice, with decisions that carry major consequences and shape both the story and the fate of entire civilizations. The game explores a universe where humanity struggles to survive against powerful alien forces known as the Celestials, ancient beings whose influence has altered the course of history.

On the gameplay side, Exodus plays as a third-person, cover-based shooter where you move between cover and engage enemies strategically. The game features a wide range of superhuman abilities, which tie directly into its sci-fi setting. Your primary weapon is a shapeshifting gun called the Recycler, powered by celestial technology reclaimed from humanity’s enemies. A powerful gauntlet further expands your abilities and lets you manipulate the environment in both offensive and creative ways. In the trailer, the main character, Jun, punches the ground, causing the earth to erupt beneath nearby enemies. In another moment, Jun creates a platform to reach a higher area. These mechanics suggest a strong focus on environmental puzzles, large-scale combat encounters, and boss fights. One standout moment even shows Jun fighting a massive sentient robot bear bare-handed inside an arena.

Here is a sample of the story if you want to learn more:

Forge a Legacy That Shapes Generations

•     Step forward into the role of Jun Aslan, a salvager turned Traveler—a renegade among the stars and hunter of ancient secrets.​
•     Embark on interstellar missions to recover Celestial Remnants that may hold the key to humanity’s survival.​
•     Return to a changed world, where time dilation has amplified your choices and reshaped the future of humanity. 

Discover Extraordinary Worlds and Companions

•     Explore a galaxy alive with awe and mystery, shaped by extraordinary worlds, unique beings, and the bonds you forge (or break) along the way.​
•     Encounter the evolved descendants of humanity known as the Celestials, their bioengineered Changelings, and highly intelligent Awakened animals.​
•     Lead a formidable crew across the stars —human and Awakened—driven by their own convictions and deadly in the fight ahead.​

Exodus Screenshots

All of this feels incredibly exciting. Exodus presents itself as a massive new space opera, developed in collaboration with Wizards of the Coast, where players explore the evolution of human and alien civilizations and make decisions that shape the fate of humanity and beyond. As a bonus, Matthew McConaughey voices one of the main characters, Jun’s mentor, the mysterious C.C. Orlev.

While fantasy RPGs dominate the genre right now, Exodus could mark the return of the large-scale sci-fi RPGs many players love and miss. If you want to learn more about the game, you can visit the official Exodus website for additional details. Exodus launches in early 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

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