Bethesda announced MachineGames' Indiana Jones and The Great Circle will arrive on PlayStation 5 with early access starting April 15, followed by global release on April 17. Pre-orders include early access privileges.
The PS5 launch comes four months after the game debuted on Xbox and PC, accompanied by a clever promotional trailer featuring two legendary video game actors sharing the screen.
The trailer showcases Indiana Jones actor Troy Baker conversing with Nolan North, renowned for portraying PlayStation-exclusive adventurer Nathan Drake in Uncharted. This meta-interaction holds special significance since Drake's character draws direct inspiration from Indiana Jones.
The promotional stunt carries additional intrigue as Microsoft-owned Bethesda enlisted North - the face of Sony's Uncharted franchise - for this cheeky cameo. While never explicitly mentioning Drake or Uncharted (avoiding potential legal issues), North's performance carries unmistakable references to his famous role.
In characteristically playful fashion, North hints he's trespassing in their ornate meeting room and may face imminent interruption - a wink to Drake's signature treasure-hunting predicaments.
The actors exchange humorous banter about their differing approaches to adventure - North prefers firearms and stylishly untucked shirts while Baker favors the iconic whip and brutal headbutts. Their lively discussion mirrors the dynamic between their respective characters.
The conversation culminates with North welcoming Baker's Indiana Jones into an "exclusive club" of globe-trotting heroes - symbolizing Microsoft's iconic adventurer joining Sony's legendary franchise on PlayStation hardware.
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This release represents Microsoft's expanded multi-platform strategy, joining other Xbox exclusives like Forza Horizon 5 and Doom: The Dark Ages in crossing to rival consoles. The game has already attracted 4 million players through Xbox Game Pass, with PS5 adoption likely to significantly boost these numbers.
Harrison Ford himself praised Troy Baker's non-AI performance as Indiana Jones, telling The Wall Street Journal: "You don't need artificial intelligence to steal my soul... He did a brilliant job, and it didn't take AI to do it."
