The new Indiana Jones game will be released later this year, and along with a trailer, we now know who will be playing Indy in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
The latest Xbox Livestream gave a sneak peek at the new games coming to Xbox. Among the announcements was the first gameplay trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.And while we play as the OG Indy from the movies, portrayed by Harrison Ford, the actor won't be a part of the new game. Ford is now 81 years old and will not be lending his voice to Indy in the upcoming title. But his replacement is already making gamers' hearts beat faster.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Indy's Voice Actor Is Well Known Among Gamers
When the game was revealed during the showcase event, none other than Troy Baker was confirmed as the voice of Indiana Jones.
Celebrated for his diverse voice acting roles, Troy Baker brings tremendous talent to the new Indiana Jones and the Great Circle game. He's known for voicing characters like Joel in The Last of Us, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite, and Higgs in Death Stranding. His involvement has generated excitement for the game.
Troy Baker is playing Indiana Jones in the Great Circle. pic.twitter.com/6SDladjtHz
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Players will take on the role of Indiana Jones in a 1937 adventure to thwart groups seeking the power of a mystical artifact, the Great Circle. Baker's experience with story-driven characters promises a compelling portrayal of Indy.
In addition to Baker as Indy, other characters in the game include investigative reporter Gina Lombardi (Alessandra Mastronardi), antagonist Emmerich Voss (Marios Gavrilis), and adventure catalyst Locus (Tony Todd).
Developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks, the action-adventure game is scheduled for release in 2024 on Windows and as an Xbox Series X/S exclusive. The showcase for the game starts at the 33:05 minute mark: