Xbox + Bethesda E3 2021- June 13th @ 10AM PST/1PMEST/6PMBST- Pre-E3 Discussion Thread!

[Deadwing88]

@Jeans

So do you say… there’s still a chance for a 2021 release ?

No. lol

I do expect gameplay tho.

[AllianceOfficer]

@TavishHill

They could very well announce that PC mods are coming to Bethesda games, including the fan made Skywind (Morrowind remade in Skyrim’s engine).

Hoping for 10 min Halo demo/trailer, 10 min Starfield demo/trailer, 10 min FH5 demo/trailer + anything else they can fit into the remaining 60 mins.

Give me that massive gamepass blowout with EA day and date, Ubisoft plus and some heavy weights like Sekiro, Elden Ring etc.

[Biggzy (Hassan)]

@Deadwing88

No. lol

I do expect gameplay tho.

I expect a trailer very similar to the Skyrim announcement trailer back in 2010, which will have snippets of gameplay.

[Jeans]

So I see 4 spartans, probably skins, so multiplayer…probably the multiplayer beta coming soon.

There’s also a weapon skin for the AR and a new alien energy weapon, I think (covenant or forerunner rifle, I’m not sure). There’s a new pistol too with some kind of under barrel attachment? Maybe the pistol redesign the devs talked about.

And Emile’s helmet looks fantastic !

[PhantomFox]

@Jeans

So I see 4 spartans, probably skins, so multiplayer…probably the multiplayer beta coming soon.

There’s also a weapon skin for the AR and a new alien energy weapon, I think (covenant or forerunner rifle, I’m not sure). There’s a new pistol too with some kind of under barrel attachment? Maybe the redesign the devs talked about.

And Emile helmet looks fantastic !

The new alien weapon is the pulse carbine, I’m almost sure of it. We saw it back during last year’s showcase.

[Shadowgasm]

This hasn’t been bandied about in a while, but what do you think the odds are that they announce a Halo Infinite Multiplayer beta for later this summer? I doubt it happens, but a man can dream.

[PhantomFox]

@Shadowgasm

This hasn’t been bandied about in a while, but what do you think the odds are that they announce a Halo Infinite Multiplayer beta for later this summer? I doubt it happens, but a man can dream.

I think there’s genuinely a good chance. I think they start out with a campaign trailer then talk about MP. So things like modes, customization, and forge. Then they finish out by announcing the fighting dates.

[RelloK]

@Jeans

So I see 4 spartans, probably skins, so multiplayer…probably the multiplayer beta coming soon.

There’s also a weapon skin for the AR and a new alien energy weapon, I think (covenant or forerunner rifle, I’m not sure). There’s a new pistol too with some kind of under barrel attachment? Maybe the redesign the devs talked about.

And Emile helmet looks fantastic !

I think the Pistol is the Sidekick redesign. Looks way better now in my opinion.

The helmets are Emile’s EVA, Carter’s Commando, Jun’s Scout and Mark VII in the new Gen 3 designs.

[Deadwing88]

Taking into account, what won’t be there (Hellblade 2 etc)… and the fact it’s pre-recorded.

90 mins is a very beefy show.

[Jeans]

@RelloK

I think the Pistol is the Sidekick redesign. Looks way better now in my opinion.

The helmets are Emile’s EVA, Carter’s Commando, Jun’s Scout and Mark VII in the new Gen 3 designs.

Oh yeah, that’s all Noble 6 helmets, except for the Mark VII helmet which still looks so good. I love their new armor designs, it’s perfect 10/10. Now let’s see the gameplay at 60FPS !!

[Biggzy (Hassan)]

@Deadwing88

Taking into account, what won’t be there (Hellblade 2 etc)… and the facts it’s pre-recorded.

90 mins is a very beefy show.

Especially because it doesn’t seem like we will be getting that Todd Howard Starfield demonstration. I mean go back to last year and it was beefy and that was only 60 mins, so yes this showcase does seem like it will have plenty of announcements and demonstrations.

[Sikamikanico (Jon Clarke)]

Xbox fans will have a very nice time indeed. Looking forward to it!

The XboxEra crew will be livestreaming for shenanigans both pre and post show, so will be great to hang out!

[Dom]

Gotta love how they went the Xbox + Bethesda branding, that just makes it look like a statement show. You can also see how they completely changed the way they are marketing this event with no hype or teasers.

This is the way to delight viewers because there really is no expectations set by Greenberg or Spencer.

[DeoGame (Farewell)]

For what it’s worth:

Xbox Games Showcase 2020: 58 minutes

Sony “Future of Gaming” 2020: 74 minutes.

[Shadowgasm]

@Sikamikanico

Xbox fans will have a very nice time indeed. Looking forward to it!

The XboxEra crew will be livestreaming for shenanigans both pre and post show, so will be great to hang out!

Are you guys going to stream during the show similar to what Giantbomb does?

[Shadowgasm]

@DeoGame

For what it’s worth:

Xbox Games Showcase 2020: 58 minutes

Sony “Future of Gaming” 2020: 74 minutes.

To be fair, half of that Sony show was the Sony Logo and controller Buttons emerging from bubbles.

[SpiderLink]

• Minutes 0-10: Halo Infinite gameplay
• Minutes 10-15: Starfield information
• Minutes 15-30: Other Bethesda projects
• Minutes 30-90: We acquired Sega and are funding ports and new entries in all of SpiderLink’s favorite IPs

Edit: Sorry Shadowgasm, didn’t mean to quote you.

Also edit: I forgot about Forza, they can have 10 minutes of the Sega chunk.

[Deadwing88]

@Biggzy

Especially because it doesn’t seem like we will be getting that Todd Howard Starfield demonstration. I mean go back to last year and it was beefy and that was only 60 mins, so yes this showcase does seem like it will have plenty of announcements and demonstrations.

I think a Forza demonstration is pretty much a guarantee now.

[Biggzy (Hassan)]

@Deadwing88

I think a Forza demonstration is pretty much a guarantee now.

I think so too, very similar to Forza Horizon 4.

[TavishHill]

What I’m expecting/hoping (in no particular order):

• ZoS teaser for their new IP
• BF6 launching into Game Pass in late October
• Halo Infinite demo, more to show at Gamescom, releasing November 15
• Starfield demo/release date set for Summer 2022
• Forza Horizon 5 gameplay trailer, releasing in early October
• Typhoon game by Avalanche, late 2022 target
• Story trailer for Perfect Dark (real time visuals)
• Psychonauts 2 trailer, shadow drop
• Grounded trailer, launching in July
• CrossfireX campaign gameplay trailer, announced for Game Pass, coming September
• Omen from Arkane, 2022
• DLC for SoT and Gears 5 (SoT being especially notable for fans)
• Release date/trailer for Cyberpunk 2077 next gen update
• Ubisoft+ for GPU this October
• FlightSim 2020 trailer at 60fps, releasing in August
• Stalker 2 demo/release date for October
• XBL Gold going free
• Trailer for various indies with release dates showcasing The Gunk, The Ascent, Tunic, 12 Minutes, Scorn, As Dusk Falls, Sable