Founded nearly 40 years ago, Rare is one of the most respected developers in the gaming industry. Rare began developing a number of licensed games, from game show adaptations such as Jeapords! and Wheel of Fortuneon a handful Sesame Street and WWF games. But Rare really came into its own in the 1990s and early 2000s, when popular series such as Battletoads, Donkey Kong Land, Killer instinct, Golden eye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, Perfect darknessand Viva Pinata.
In its golden age, Rare released 3-5 games a year. That's quite a long way from Rare's current output, as the studio hasn't released a new game since 2018. Sea of Thieves. But Rare has something new in the works, and a new look could start the developer's year off with a bang.

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Rare could finally reveal more about Everwild in 2025
Everwild's development journey so far
Although it was reported Everwild development began in 2014, it was only officially announced in November 2019, where it appeared during the final presentation of the Xbox X0. EverwildThe game's debut cinematic trailer showcased the game's overall tone, atmosphere, and setting, revealing a group of magical travelers who use their connection to nature to survive harsh weather conditions.
Rare Everwild it has never been seen since. As recently as June 2021, both Jeff Grubb of VentureBeat and Andy Robinson of VGC claimed that Everwild He restarted development following the departure of the game's original creative director, Simon Woodroffe. It was then announced that Gregg Mayles, one of Rare's oldest members, had taken over as Creative Director Everwildand this development was back on track.
All news from the area Everwild then she stopped completely. That is, until October of this year, when Phil Spencer posted a picture on Threads of him and a handful of Rare developers with the caption “Great day at Rare, hanging out with the developers at their tables and playing Everwild.”
Rare's Recent Everwild Tease Explained
With Phil Spencer's Threads post, he confirms this Everwild is still in active development and that it is playable in some form, fans have been filled with a newfound sense of hope for Rare's long-awaited game. That hope was boosted just a few days ago when Rare posted a virtual holiday wish on Twitter with an image seemingly referencing Everwild.
Although this is far from confirmation that Rare is ready to reveal something new Everwildit's a great sign that the developer is actively linking to the project publicly again.
Rare could reveal Everwild again during the Xbox 2025 launch
If Rare was prepared to reveal more of the Everwildthen it would have several opportunities to do so in 2025. Although not yet confirmed, the Xbox Developer Direct has been rumored to take place again in January 2025. Everwild since this is an Xbox Game Studios project, it would make perfect sense for it to appear there in some form.
Alternatively, Everwild could briefly grab the spotlight in Xbox's summer 2025 showcase. While Rare doesn't need to reveal again Everwild if he's not ready for it, a short trailer this year might help bring him back into the public eye and keep fans excited for what comes next.