Several exclusive Xbox games would be about to lose that condition to land on the PS5. Among them, Starfield. This is what it indicates XboxEra, which cites sources close to the matter. This would be part of a drastic change in Microsoft’s strategy for content distribution.
In the first days of 2024, rumors had already emerged that Redmond were supposedly planning to bring some of their games first party and PS5. Sea of Thieves y Hi-Fi Rush They were the first titles that sounded loud as part of this new direction. But what Starfield now falling into the same consideration is somewhat striking.
According to the aforementioned media, the premiere of Starfield on the PS5 it would occur during this year. While no specific dates have been mentioned, it is speculated that it would happen after the expansion’s release. Shattered Space
The decision to bring Bethesda’s space RPG to PlayStation would have met with detractors within Microsoft. Apparently, Xbox’s leadership team has had several discussions about how such a determination would impact its brand and its fans. However, the variable that would finally tip the balance to open Xbox exclusives to other platforms – not counting their immediate availability on PC and Game Pass – it would be the economic.
Starfield would arrive on the PS5 along with other Xbox exclusives
Starfield It received rave reviews upon its debut, becoming the most successful launch in Bethesda history. However, sentiment towards the game has changed noticeably over the months. Something that was mainly evident at the end of 2023, with the collapse of ratings on Steam. Beyond that, the idea that opening its exclusive games to the PS5 would have prevailed at Microsoft would allow them to obtain more succulent incomesince Sony’s device easily leads the global console market.
Having said all this, the supposed new strategy of those from Redmond it is still contradictory
Harvey Smith, creative director of said game, was categorical about the impact that the acquisition had on Arkane Studios. “Microsoft bought us and it was a change with a capital C. They came and said: ‘No PlayStation 5. We will focus on Xbox, PC and Game Pass,'” he acknowledged some time ago.
The new of Indiana Jones I would follow the same path
It is worth saying that the change in strategy that would be being prepared in the Microsoft Gaming offices would not only affect Starfield, Hi-Fi Rush y Sea of Thieves. Last night, The Verge reported that Phil Spencer’s They would also analyze carrying Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and PS5.
The new game of Indiana Jones, by MachineGames, was presented in the middle of last month during the Xbox Developer Direct event. Of course, since it is a new proposal from Bethesda, it would be exclusive to Xbox and PC. However, the latest information indicates that this title would be released on PlayStation a few months later.
Be careful, the apparent launch of Starfield, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and other titles first party of Xbox on PS5 would not imply that Microsoft completely abandons 100% exclusive releases. However, it is still not clear what will be the rod that the company will use to define which video games will remain in its ecosystem and which will have a multiplatform arrival. Official news is expected in the coming weeks.
