Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: Todd Howard Reveals Troy Baker’s Surprising Voice Role Choice

According to Bethesda’s Todd Howard, it was not originally planned to give the role of the famous archaeologist in the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to Troy Baker.

Howard and Baker described this in conversation with him Rolling Stone. Baker – best known for his role as Joel in The Last of Us games – claims that he met Howard via Zoom, and that Howard told the actor that he initially did not want Baker to play Indiana Jones.

“For this project and the time it’s set in, we wanted to cast a wide net,” Howard said. However, Baker was chosen after hearing hundreds of others. Howard told Baker during the Zoom call that “we did a blind test, and people picked you every time.” So it seems that Baker came closer to the voice of Harrison Ford, who plays a role in the movies, out of all the auditions.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle has a first-person view, although the camera sometimes switches to third-person – for example during cutscenes or when Indiana Jones climbs. The appearance of the main character is based on a young Harrison Ford.

The story of the game takes place between the films Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade. When Indiana Jones meets a burglar in the form of a large man at Marshall College to steal relics, the adventurer travels to Vatican City to find out more. Other places that players visit include Egypt and the Himalayas.

In battle, players can not only shoot guns, but also fight with their fists or use the iconic whip. Puzzles also play an important role in the game.

Lars Cornelis he previously received an extensive presentation of the game and wrote a preview: “The game world looks uniquely 1930s, but through a 1980s lens, complete with actors from that era. We’ll know later this year if it’ll be the perfect tribute to the original Indiana trilogy Jones.”

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle releases on December 9 for Xbox Series consoles, PC and Xbox Game Pass. The game will also come to PlayStation 5 in the spring of 2025. It appeared earlier this week that Bethesda and MachineGames are aiming for 60 frames per second, on both Xbox Series X and S.