{"rewrite":{"id":"r_1d6b20b97313008f49e99738","clusterId":"c_faa8af595ff432873cd64394","slug":"sci-fi-action-rpg-exodus-set-for-april-7-2027-release","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Sci-Fi Action RPG 'EXODUS' Set for April 7, 2027 Release","summary":"At gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, Wizards of the Coast announced that Archetype Entertainment's sci-fi action RPG 'EXODUS' will launch on April 7, 2027. The game is the debut work of Archetype Entertainment, a studio founded by veterans from BioWare, known for the Mass Effect and Baldur's Gate series. Set 40,000 years in the future, the single-player action RPG follows the protagonist Jun Aslan, a scavenger fighting to save humanity as it attempts to migrate to Alpha Centauri. The new release date trailer shows Jun adventuring alongside Salt, an intelligent octopus-like alien called an Octopod Awakened, who rides a mech and fights with the player. The game will be available on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. In Japan, the release date falls on April 8 due to the time difference. The game was previously slated for an early 2027 release, and this announcement solidifies the date.","whyItMatters":"The confirmed date, paired with the trailer introducing Salt as a combat companion, gives the first concrete look at how Archetype Entertainment plans to differentiate its debut title from the studio's BioWare lineage.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement came during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026, Japan time. Archetype Entertainment is a subsidiary of Wizards of the Coast, and this marks its first release. The studio was founded by developers who previously worked on Mass Effect and Baldur\u0026#39;s Gate, which has built early expectations for the title.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the trailer, protagonist Jun Aslan is shown exploring ancient ruins and fighting hostile species alongside Salt, an Octopod Awakened. The footage includes Salt riding a mech, a scene that the sources highlight as a central hook for the game\u0026#39;s combat. The game pits players against the Celestials, a threat to humanity\u0026#39;s survival in the distant future.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe release date was previously listed as early 2027 on the Steam store page, which now specifies April 7, 2027 globally and April 8 in Japan. The game will be available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, as well as PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"At gamescom ONL, 'EXODUS' got an April 7, 2027 date. The trailer shows an octopus named Salt riding a mech into battle. That's the hook.","twitterPost":"The new 'EXODUS' trailer reveals a partner octopus called Salt, an Octopod Awakened. Archetype Entertainment's debut arrives April 7, 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Wizards of the Coast confirmed a release date for 'EXODUS,' the debut action RPG from Archetype Entertainment. 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