EA Originals Initiative Announced, “A Way Out”

E3 2017 Reveal Trailer

E3 2017 Gameplay Reveal Trailer

Last year, EA announced a program called, “EA Originals” with Fe being the first game in the program. During this years’ EA press conference, they announced, “A Way Out” out of EA Originals program, with an early 2018 release window. A Way Out is being developed by Hazelight Studios, the creators of “Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons”.

A Way Out are about two prisoners trying to perform a jailbreak. Each of these characters have different styles, likes, and dislikes. The most intriguing aspect of the game is that it can only be played in split-screen online or local Co-op, making the playstyle more communitive.

During the gameplay trailer it made it feel like there were many and different ways to accomplished a goal. Exploration plays a deep role in what you can do. Causing a fight can distract a guard making it free to do something else.

EA Originals program is amazing for independent developers. To get support from a huge company like EA can be a huge boost for the developers. More major companies should support indie developers like Hazelight the way EA does.

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