Indiana Jones Foils Unforgivable Threat in Latest Adventure

MachineGames, the studio behind Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, has confirmed a heartwarming detail: players won't be able to harm dogs in the upcoming adventure. Let's delve into this decision and other game features.

No Harm to Our Four-Legged Friends in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Indy's a Dog Lover, Says MachineGames' Creative Director

While many games feature violence against animals, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle takes a different, more compassionate approach.

"Indiana Jones is a dog person," stated MachineGames Creative Director Jens Andersson in an IGN interview. Despite the action-packed nature of Indy's adventures, the developers ensured that while Indy can battle human foes, his interactions with dogs are entirely non-lethal. This marks a significant shift from previous MachineGames titles, such as Wolfenstein, where animal combat was commonplace.

Andersson explained, "It’s a family-friendly IP in many ways. We have dogs in the game, but you won't hurt them. You'll scare them off instead."

Launching December 9th on Xbox Series X|S and PC (PS5 release Spring 2025), Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is set in 1937, between Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. Indy's quest begins with the recovery of stolen artifacts from Marshall College, leading him on a globe-trotting adventure from the Vatican to the Egyptian pyramids and even the submerged temples of Sukhothai.

Indy's trusty whip is both a traversal tool and a weapon, used to disarm and subdue human enemies as he navigates open-world environments. And for those concerned about animal welfare, rest assured: according to the developers, no canine companions will suffer at the end of Indy's whip.

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