Will Bethesda Games be Xbox Console Exclusive?

[JAMIE_ODST]

@ElPutoXD

Some of the responses here are ridiculous. Anyone with a brain can see they say “some” because of contractual obligations, mobile games, Expansions and DLCs and MMOs.

Thank you! Jeeeeez!

[ElPutoXD]

@Staffy

I hope so. But why couldn’t the post by Phil say this? Why not say “MMOs and service based games will remain multiplatform, while everything else will be Xbox and PC only.”?

It’s confusing because new games can mean Wolfenstein 3, but could also include Starfield. Why, oh why would you do that? Are we actually going to see a future where a new DOOM or new game by Tango or Arkane will be still multiplatform? That would be laughable. If that were to happen, what happened to “not sustainable, we’d need a ecosystem on the other platforms.”

Maybe it’s indeed all because of these existing contracts (wish they would fucking finally just say screw it and cancel shit) but the wording is too…vague.

Because they have Deathloop, Ghostwire Tokyo, Doom 3 VR and all future mobile games, which will not be exclusive to PC and Xbox. And those are not MMOs.

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@Borealis

Some could literally mean 2 games its still vague

The fact that he didn’t mention Starfield when a few months ago he wouldn’t shut up about it is pretty telling. I guess higher ups at MS wouldn’t sign this merger off without being able to dictate platforms.

[Mort]

@n0tjack

Worth mentioning that this rabid discussion across gaming forums is a good thing for MSFT as well, they don’t want to snuff it completely out.

Is it though? I know lots of Xbox fans, the core, who are not amused. If anything this depletes trust among the people who actually is in the ecosystem allready. This is not like the cult of the other consoles.

[Borealis]

@Staffy

I hope so. But why couldn’t the post by Phil say this? Why not say “MMOs and service based games will remain multiplatform, while everything else will be Xbox and PC only.”?

It’s confusing because new games can mean Wolfenstein 3, but could also include Starfield. Why, oh why would you do that? Are we actually going to see a future where a new DOOM or new game by Tango or Arkane will be still multiplatform? That would be laughable. If that were to happen, what happened to “not sustainable, we’d need a ecosystem on the other platforms.”

Maybe it’s indeed all because of these existing contracts (wish they would fucking finally just say screw it and cancel shit) but the wording is too…vague.

This is my point why not just say service based games

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Satya Nadella (satyanadella)

[Outrun]

@Shakez

This means literally nothing and I’ve already seen people on Era saying that the bigger games are going to be multiplat.

Microsoft could’ve shaken the ground right now and everyone would be talking how massive Xbox is, but now all we have is “Ok I’ll keep my PS5 games still coming”

Just a simple exercise in common sense negates a lot of faux confusion that some are expressing.

1. MS owns Bethesda
2. Understand that all of those games are coming Day 1 to Gamepass
3. Do not assume that any new games are coming out on a rival console
4. Be pleasantly surprised if a new game comes on a rival console

[ChuckeRearmed]

@bcatwilly

Just enjoy the celebration that they are part of Xbox and we have new awesome games coming to Game Pass even this month as they said

The most expensive GamePass deal in history!

[CallMeCraig]

@Borealis

Then why not just say that!?

"All future titles of Bethesda will become Xbox exclusive 1*

1* TES Online will be on PC, Xbox, Playstation, Luna; Fallout76 will be on PC, Xbox, Playstation, Stadia; Deatloop will be on Playstation first and come later to Xbox; Ghostwire will be on Playstation first and come later to Xbox; Elder Scrolls Blades will be supported on iOS, Android and Switch; future Alpha Dog games will be on iOS and Android; …

Great PR, rolls right of the tongue

[Borealis]

@ElPutoXD

Because they have Deathloop, Ghostwire Tokyo, Doom 3 VR and all future mobile games, which will not be exclusive to PC and Xbox. And those are not MMOs.

Still leaves as vague because could have just said those tiles would be multiplat

[Daniel]

It does say

Some new titleS in the future that will be exclusive to Xbox and PC

Which means more than 1 title.

[Fulcizombie]

@Shakez

This means literally nothing and I’ve already seen people on Era saying that the bigger games are going to be multiplat.

Microsoft could’ve shaken the ground right now and everyone would be talking how massive Xbox is, but now all we have is “Ok I’ll keep my PS5 games still coming”

MS should have announced:

Doom eternal , with a next gen patch (exclusive to series consoles), coming to gamepass by the end of the week. Same for Fallout 4.

Future Bethesda games, with the exception of the 2 games that have contractual obligations to Sony, will be Xbox ecosystem exclusive.

BOOOOM. Instead we got …this …

[Borealis]

@Daniel

It does say

Some new titleS in the future that will be exclusive to Xbox and PC

Which means more than 1 title.

Doesn’t mean most tiles

[javycane (Javier Ruiz)]

Some people are making WILD assumptions right now to try and think stuff is exclusive. The post just doesnt do anything to make us think otherwise beyond “some”.

Microsoft has poor messaging simple as that. Going to make us wait 4 months to hit us in E3 to find out and build anticipation as to what Bethesda is going to do.

[Proven]

While we may not have a black and white answer, we have an answer.

There will be Xbox exclusives, they won’t commit to what yet, and that’s fine. This topic has run its course. If you want to continue Bethesda discussions go here

Xbox+Bethesda: Discussion Thread

[ezgif-3-62c586b9d496] Some perspective. This thread is for ALL Bethesda discussion

[MonkeyBoyFrancis]

@MonkeyBoyFrancis

That why Phil used the word “some”.

You need only look all their other acquisitions to see what happens, they finish up their work (Hellblade Switch, Psychonauts 2, Wasteland 3, The Outer Worlds)then they go exclusive (Hellblade II, Avowed, New IP) .

As I said, Starfields exclusive…and if that is, everything coming thereafter is.

[JAMIE_ODST]

I think it’s time to mute this thread some people will never be happy some of the replies is here are way over the top and extremely dramatics. Chill guys your getting exclusives even if you want to become obsessed with the word “some” your still getting em and better yet it’s in your current sub so you ain’t paying nothing more.

Relax and enjoy video games

[PhantomFox]

Ah shit, this exclusivity talk isn’t going to die anytime soon, is it? Gonna mute Bethesda at this point on Twitter.

[AllianceOfficer]

@MonkeyBoyFrancis

It’s pretty clear.

Once the PS5 timed games are honored, and Doom Eternal Ancient Gods Pt 2 are released… thats it.

Starfield is Xbox exclusive. Which means everything thereafter will be.

That’s the problem. If they would have literally included that 1 game as an example they would have sent a clear and loud message. However it sounds like more to come this week so we wait.