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Everwild

Everwild is a cancelled action-adventure video game developed by Rare and planned for publication by Xbox Game Studios.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Everwild was an action-adventure video game developed by Rare and published by Xbox Game Studios. Announced in November 2019 at Xbox's X019 event in London, it was planned as a new intellectual property set in a natural and magical world. Microsoft cancelled the project in July 2025 amid broader layoffs and portfolio changes.

Development

Everwild was developed by Rare, the British studio owned by Microsoft, and published by Xbox Game Studios. Development began in the 2010s, and the game was publicly unveiled at Xbox's X019 event in London in November 2019. The project subsequently underwent a long period without a release date before being cancelled.

Gameplay and setting

Official descriptions presented Everwild as an adventure game set in a natural and magical world. Public materials suggested a focus on unusual creatures and a fantasy setting, but the full gameplay design was never publicly released.

Cancellation

In July 2025, Microsoft ended development on Everwild as part of broader layoffs and a portfolio reduction. The cancellation stopped the project before any release, meaning the game never launched.

Key facts

  • Everwild was a new IP from Rare, the studio behind Sea of Thieves and other games.
  • It was shown publicly with a reveal trailer at Xbox's X019 event in London in November 2019.
  • Xbox described it as an adventure game set in a natural and magical world.
  • The game was planned for Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
  • Microsoft cancelled Everwild in July 2025 during a wider round of layoffs and project cuts.
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Canadian context

Everwild was relevant to Canadian readers as an Xbox first-party title planned for Windows and Xbox consoles, and its cancellation was part of Microsoft’s broader gaming layoffs affecting North American game development.

Frequently asked questions

What was Everwild?
Everwild was an unreleased action-adventure video game from Rare that was planned for Xbox Game Studios.
Was Everwild ever released?
No. Microsoft cancelled the project in July 2025 before it launched.
Who developed Everwild?
Rare, the British studio owned by Microsoft, developed Everwild.
What platforms was Everwild planned for?
It was planned for Windows and Xbox Series X/S.
When was Everwild announced?
Microsoft revealed Everwild in November 2019 at the X019 event in London.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everwild_(video_game)
    Supports: Developer, publisher, genre, platforms, and cancellation status.
  2. Xbox — https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/everwild
    Supports: Official description, publisher, developer, genre, and platforms.
  3. Video Games Chronicle — https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sources-everwild-has-been-cancelled-as-xbox-layoffs-hit-rare/
    Supports: Microsoft confirmation of cancellation and context of layoffs.
  4. Fandom — https://everwild.fandom.com/wiki/Everwild
    Supports: Reveal date, setting description, and cancellation context.