Indiana Jones and the Great Circle gets New Game Plus, Xbox Ally support, and a new ending

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, one of the top games of 2024, is getting a significant free update. Bethesda and MachineGames are releasing the Anniversary Update, which includes a new outfit inspired by Cairo (with more outfits planned for the future).

But that’s not all – the update also adds a New Game Plus mode! This allows players to replay the game from the beginning while keeping all the skills they’ve already unlocked. Completing the game in New Game Plus unlocks a brand new ending that plays after the credits.

Finally, the game will now automatically optimize its graphics settings for better performance when played on the upcoming ASUS ROG Xbox Ally handheld device.

The Anniversary Update will be released on October 10th for all devices. You’ll find a list of all the bug fixes included in the update below.

General Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where enemies might linger in their “stumble” animation if you punched them while they’re breaking out of your grab.
  • Fixed an issue where pushing a grabbed enemy into a tight space could leave the enemy detached from Indy but still in the “grabbed” animation state.
  • Fixed an issue with a specific “finisher” animation where the camera would clip through Indy’s arms.
  • Fixed an issue where you could enter wall squeezes while downed and using the “Lucky Hat” ability that resulted in you standing up and unable to progress properly.
  • Fixed an issue that could cause a control-lock if restarting a checkpoint during the middle of a save.
  • Fixed an issue where using the “push” button to open “disguise doors” could prevent you from being able to walk through the door.
  • Fixed an issue where, if you left a level while holding an inventory item, it would be stuck to your hands when revisiting the level

Missions & Quests

  • DLC
    • Fixed another issue that might cause pipes to be placed incorrectly during the Gladiator puzzle.
    • Fixed the animation of the blackshirt being dropped from the bridge near the entrance to the Gladiator puzzle.
    • Fixed many minor graphical glitches through the whole story.
  • Peru
    • Fixed an issue where audio was missing in the Main Menu if you quit the game during the opening cutscene.
  • Gizeh
    • Fixed an issue where the clothes of certain villager NPCs would not animate when the character moved.
  • Sukhothai
    • Fixed an issue that might cause the boat engine sounds to never stop when you arrive at the rebel village at night.
  • Iraq
    • Fixed an issue where skipping the cinematic where Indy frees Gina might result in the Siren sounds to never stop.

UI

  • The price of guides and books now show correctly when inspecting them from one of the vendors.

PC-Specific

  • Fixed an issue where binding the interact/use key to be the same as the “buy” button from vendors, it could prevent you from buying items.
  • Fixed an issue where setting Reflections to the lowest quality made certain objects look completely black.

Localization

  • In Arabic, fixed the alignment of the quick-inventory warning text about restricted zones.

A cool update, so what’s next for MachineGames?

It’s great to see Xbox developers optimizing their games for handheld devices like the Xbox Ally. I’m particularly intrigued by the new epilogue added to this game – could it be a clue about what’s coming next from MachineGames?

The team has expressed interest in making Wolfenstein 3, and reports suggest a Wolfenstein TV series is in the works with Amazon. Whatever they do, it’ll likely be a while before we see it, as they’re currently working on a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Indiana Jones.

If you haven’t played Indiana Jones and the Great Circle yet, I recommend checking out my review. I also reviewed the new Order of Giants DLC, which is a fun, though short, addition to the game.

Preorders are now open for both the Xbox Ally X and the standard Xbox Ally, with both devices launching on October 16, 2025, in most regions.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is currently available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (Steam and Xbox on PC), and PlayStation 5. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for 2026, and the game is also available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

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2025-10-10 00:10