Bethesda has exciting news for PlayStation 5 enthusiasts: MachineGames' much-anticipated game, *Indiana Jones and The Great Circle*, will launch on PS5 on April 15 for early access, with a global release following on April 17. Fans who pre-order the game can enjoy this early access perk.
This PS5 release comes four months after the game's initial launch on Xbox and PC. Alongside the announcement, Bethesda released a playful promotional trailer featuring two of the video game industry's most iconic actors: Troy Baker, who voices Indiana Jones, and Nolan North, known for his role as Nathan Drake in the PlayStation-exclusive *Uncharted* series. The meeting of these two actors, whose characters are heavily inspired by each other, marks a significant "full circle" moment for *The Great Circle*.
Adding an intriguing layer to the trailer, Microsoft-owned Bethesda cleverly included Nolan North, despite his association with Sony's *Uncharted*. While North avoids mentioning "Nathan Drake" or "Uncharted" directly, his delivery is filled with knowing nods to his character. In the trailer, North humorously suggests he's broken into the lavishly decorated room where they're chatting, hinting at the imminent arrival of goons, a common occurrence for Nathan Drake during his treasure hunts.
The conversation between North and Baker is filled with playful banter. North asks Baker how he plans to tackle Private Military Forces armed only with a whip. Baker responds by pointing to his head, but North interjects with "headbutt," approving of the aggressive approach. North describes himself as more of a "sidearms kinda guy... jeans... henley," to which Baker quips that his shirt is "somehow always half-tucked."
Both actors share a passion for ancient artifacts, though with different intentions: North's character would sell them to the highest bidder, while Baker's Indiana Jones would donate them to a museum. This exchange symbolizes Nathan Drake welcoming Indiana Jones into an exclusive club of adventurers, with North declaring, "Welcome to the club." Now, Xbox's Indiana Jones stands alongside PlayStation's Uncharted on Sony's console, united as treasure-hunters in crime. The only thing missing is Lara Croft crashing through the window, jesting about not letting the boys have all the fun.
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This release is part of Microsoft's broader multiplatform strategy, which has seen several Xbox titles, including *Forza Horizon 5* and *Doom: The Dark Ages*, make their way to rival consoles. *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* is the latest in this lineup, with more Microsoft-made games expected to follow suit.
Benefiting from a day-one launch on Game Pass, *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle* has already attracted 4 million players. This number is expected to surge once the PS5 version becomes available.
In related news, Harrison Ford, the iconic Indiana Jones actor, expressed his approval of Troy Baker's portrayal of the character in *Indiana Jones and the Great Circle*. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Ford humorously remarked, "You don’t need artificial intelligence to steal my soul. You can already do it for nickels and dimes with good ideas and talent. He did a brilliant job, and it didn’t take AI to do it."
