{"id":1530344,"date":"2026-03-19T04:49:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/KuhM8SAyG3ZaPnrkcMfXaj"},"modified":"2026-03-19T04:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:49:43","slug":"exodus-the-space-opera-epic-with-trailers-narrated-by-matthew-mcconaughey-drops-a-trio-of-gameplay-clips-that-still-look-a-lot-like-mass-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/exodus-the-space-opera-epic-with-trailers-narrated-by-matthew-mcconaughey-drops-a-trio-of-gameplay-clips-that-still-look-a-lot-like-mass-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Exodus, the space opera epic with trailers narrated by Matthew McConaughey, drops a trio of gameplay clips that still look a lot like Mass Effect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When Archetype Entertainment gave us our first look at Exodus<\/a> gameplay in 2024, I was a little underwhelmed: My immediate and enduring thought was, boy, this sure looks like Mass Effect<\/a>. Today the studio revealed a brief medley of new gameplay clips and, well, boy, it sure does look like Mass Effect.<\/p>\n

The three-in one video begins with some gunplay as our hero Jun, flanked by two squaddies, moves from cover to cover while showing off a bit of his multi-function zorcher<\/em>. <\/p>\n

“This is the kind of fight where positioning matters and relying on your companions can mean the difference between survival and being part of the wreckage,” Archetype wrote in the accompanying blog post<\/a>. “When Elise lets loose with her missile barrage, you feel it. Early on, nothing comes easy. You hold the line because your squad holds it with you.”<\/p>\n

Then, it’s a quick cut to a “space tower,” where Jun shows off some traversal by way of his grappling hook\u2014known in Exodus parlance as a “railclaw,” which strikes me as a bit of wasted workshopping: Sorry, but everyone’s going to call it a grappling hook and you could’ve saved some time and budget just rolling with it. After that, it’s an “ancient shrine on Khonsu,” where you’ll likely pick up a power, weapon, bit of lore, or something<\/em>, maybe after solving a puzzle.<\/p>\n

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