EXODUS, a spiritual successor to Mass Effect, just revealed more of its story – Destructoid

Developer Archetype Entertainment just revealed a major addition to the narrative of its upcoming sci-fi RPG EXODUS. The developer has been slowly revealing major narrative elements of EXODUS, which many consider the spiritual successor to the Mass Effect series. The new story reveal focuses on a mysterious alien known as the Silicates, which appears it will not only play a major role in EXODUS’ story but also influence its gameplay.

A Weapon against the Celestials

While a lot of the story and even gameplay features of EXODUS is still a mystery, the reveal of the Silicates helps paint a picture of what may be a major factor both narratively and in terms of gameplay elements whenever EXODUS releases.

The mysterious Silicates first were first discovered as eggs that look like simple crystals or gems. However, when touched by a Human, a symbiotic bond causes the Silicate to hatch and merge with human flesh, resulting in death for most, but transcending those that survive into a new powerful being known as a Daemon, undergoing musculature evolutions granting them incredible speed, strength, and other abilities. In essence, they become a weapon that the threat against humanity, The Celestials, fear.

Silicates are humanity’s leverage. Daemons don’t need weapons – they are weapons. They give humanity a fighting chance against the Celestials; they even the playing field. Since Silicates will only bond with humans, there are some who see them in a religious light. They believe human-Silicate coexistence was preordained; it was meant to be and brought to fruition by some higher power. Others just see it as a fortunate break for humanity – a piece of good luck to offset all the hardships that we have endured.

‘Release your Inner Daemon‘ – Archetype Entertainment, May 21, 2024

Despite the immense strength Silicates provide to humans, it’s not without major drawbacks. Those that become Daemons are prone to intrusive violent thoughts and urges, which some believe is due to the Silicates “speaking” to their hosts, trying to influence their behavior to serve their own purpose.

Even though there is a lot we still don’t know about EXODUS‘, these detailed narrative features are helping to paint the picture of what to expect from the upcoming sci-fi RPG. It sounds like Silicates will not only play a major role in the story but give humans their not-so-human abilities akin to Powers in Mass Effect. I’m excited to hear more.

EXODUS does not currently have an estimated release timeframe.