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

[Louay]

@ProgStopper

THEY’RE ONTO US.

SCATTER.

[Mort]

@peter42O

Showcase will be digital so why would any influencers or people playing MP be there? I can see an MP trailer and hearing those playing at most but seeing them, nah.

It will be a glorious webcam bonanza! Super-rad!

[javycane (Javier Ruiz)]

@Mort

Xbox should just show everything. Teasers, cgi and gameplay depending on how far away they are and let us enjoy the wait for them knowing what will come.

If Sony can get away with showing the same 3 games at like 3 straight E3 then we can do the same over here.

[Mort]

@javycane

If Sony can get away with showing the same 3 games at like 3 straight E3 then we can do the same over here.

Yep, I think so too.

[Mesiac]

@pg2g

I expect an E3 of only logo trailers. Only reason it goes for 90 minutes is because they fade in from black really slowly.

I expect it’s only a 90 minute show because the first 45 minutes are just the first episode of the Halo TV show and they’ll bring back that one guy from the Xbox One reveal to just occasionally intercede with “TV” over it.

[peter42O]

@javycane

Hindle with game pass that logic doesnt apply. You show what you have, keep the hype going and you show as much you can to build hype towards the brand and service. Also I love Halo but Idk it its still the IP to carry the console anymore on it own.

Like Sony had an E3 with Horizon, Spider-man and God of War lol and they didnt die as a result.

Nothing wrong with showing games back to back years. Horizon and God of War were shown back to back years but here’s the difference - the first time they were revealed was with GAMEPLAY. That’s the difference. Microsoft doesn’t seem to do this and when they do, it usually disappoints like Halo Infinite.

I don’t have a problem seeing games two years in a row as long as it’s gameplay from the start because that’s simply my expectation and anything less is disappointing to me.

[Hindle]

@javycane

Hindle with game pass that logic doesnt apply. You show what you have, keep the hype going and you show as much you can to build hype towards the brand and service. Also I love Halo but Idk it its still the IP to carry the console anymore on it own.

Like Sony had an E3 with Horizon, Spider-man and God of War lol and they didnt die as a result.

Sony and MS do things differently. MS have to land Halo and they’re going to make sure it gets all the headlines and exposure this E3

[Mostlyharmless]

@javycane

Microsoft is the dumbest company alive if ToW2 makes an appearance but not Avowed.

Nah. It is actually very simple if no avowed.

They don’t want to show cgi for it twice. The gameplay is not ready. The dumbest thing they could do is show gameplay that isn’t ready.

The people want avowed, Hellblade, and fable to be showpieces. They have to get the gameplay reveal right.

[PoderickPayne (Travis Norris)]

@peter42O

Watched Colt’s preview video. Solid video. Agree with some of what he says.

Weird that Colt just dropped the Halo Infinite coming in September thing like it was accepted fact

I’ve heard that from someone much more in the know than me. And was really excited at the prospect of it because it’s precisely what I’d been hoping they do. The assumed November notion always bugged, because it felt arbitrary that it had to be then due of the 20 year anniversary thing. Like what if the game is completely ready to go a month, or two earlier? We really have to wait all that extra time just because? To hell with that dreck

So I was very happy to learn that a big, unsaid bit of insider rumblings was the game is actually launching in September…And here Colt is just blurting that shit out, like it’s just this pubicly known entity

[Hindle]

@Mostlyharmless

Nah. It is actually very simple if no avowed.

They don’t want to show cgi for it twice. The gameplay is not ready. The dumbest thing they could do is show gameplay that isn’t ready.

The people want avowed, Hellblade, and fable to be showpieces. They have to get the gameplay reveal right.

A botched showing seriously hampers a game. MS wont talk until they’re ready

[Mostlyharmless]

@ProgStopper

So 10 minute deep-dive of Multiplayer with Youtube and Twitch influencers including Ninja!

Gotcha.

Fucking kill this show before it starts.

That sounds fucking awesome to me.

[clashfan]

@javycane

If Sony can get away with showing the same 3 games at like 3 straight E3 then we can do the same over here.

Remember the media has a different standard for xbox. If xbox did that the media will be all over xbox for showing the same game too many times.

[peter42O]

@PoderickPayne

Weird that Colt just dropped the Halo Infinite coming in September thing like it was accepted fact

I’ve heard that from someone much more in the know than me. And was really excited at the prospect of it because it’s precisely what I’d been hoping they do. The assumed November notion always bugged, because it felt arbitrary that it had to be then due of the 20 year anniversary thing. Like what if the game is completely ready to go a month, or two earlier? We really have to wait all that extra time just because? To hell with that dreck

So I was very happy to learn that a big, unsaid bit of insider rumblings was the game is actually launching in September…And here Colt is just blurting that shit out, like it’s just this pubicly known entity

True but if Psychonauts 2 releases in September, I don’t know why they would want Halo in September too. Also, I would think that they would have more stock ready for November with Black Weekend and then Christmas/Holidays.

Only reason I see September is to get ahead of Battlefield and COD but even then, people are going to play what they want to play anyway.

Another reason why I think November is a guarantee is because of MP. If they have an open beta, no way in hell they implement changes and whatnot by September. There’s just no way.

Personally, im hoping for November so my fall lineup can be Far Cry 6 in October, Halo Infinite in November and Dying Light 2 in December.

[Mostlyharmless]

The fire in here is hilarious to me. Cant wait to see the five or more new AAA games.

I absolutely can’t wait to see the multiplayer side of halo infinite. I’ve been waiting 3 years to see it, and I’m hoping to play the game for 10 years like I’ve done with halo 3. I can’t wait to see a gameplay/story trailer for the campaign.

I’m stoked to get a first look at starfield the biggest singleplayer game Xbox has ever made. It isn’t a new aaa announcement but it feels like it.

Hype through the roof!!!

[beastmode10]

@peter42O

True but if Psychonauts 2 releases in September, I don’t know why they would want Halo in September too. Also, I would think that they would have more stock ready for November with Black Weekend and then Christmas/Holidays.

Only reason I see September is to get ahead of Battlefield and COD but even then, people are going to play what they want to play anyway.

Another reason why I think November is a guarantee is because of MP. If they have an open beta, no way in hell they implement changes and whatnot by September. There’s just no way.

Personally, im hoping for November so my fall lineup can be Far Cry 6 in October, Halo Infinite in November and Dying Light 2 in December.

Pysychonauts 2 is August, IIRC. Rand was suggesting this recently.

[peter42O]

@beastmode10

Pysychonauts 2 is August, IIRC. Rand was suggesting this recently.

Okay. We’ll know for sure in less than 10 days as several games should have release dates so it will definitely be clearer then. I can see it in August but if Flight Simulator is August, I would think that Microsoft would want to put Psychonauts 2 in September just so they have a game every month for four months in a row heading into the holiday shopping season.

[PoderickPayne (Travis Norris)]

@javycane

That dude has a game of thrones name. Is that @poderick payne

I can assure you it’s not

I would never bother even spending 60 seconds to register a login at that shit hole of a forum

[Resist]

@Mort

I mean…not even Rare knows what it is yet.

That’s not true. Will y’all please stop repeating this. And Everwild not being there is just speculation.

[Mostlyharmless]

@peter42O

True but if Psychonauts 2 releases in September, I don’t know why they would want Halo in September too. Also, I would think that they would have more stock ready for November with Black Weekend and then Christmas/Holidays.

Only reason I see September is to get ahead of Battlefield and COD but even then, people are going to play what they want to play anyway.

Another reason why I think November is a guarantee is because of MP. If they have an open beta, no way in hell they implement changes and whatnot by September. There’s just no way.

Personally, im hoping for November so my fall lineup can be Far Cry 6 in October, Halo Infinite in November and Dying Light 2 in December.

U don’t think 343 can’t implement balancing changes in 3 months?

[beastmode10]

@peter42O

Okay. We’ll know for sure in less than 10 days as several games should have release dates so it will definitely be clearer then. I can see it in August but if Flight Simulator is August, I would think that Microsoft would want to put Psychonauts 2 in September just so they have a game every month for four months in a row heading into the holiday shopping season.

Flight sim on a controller is going to be interesting. 100 odd controls to be operated using twin sticks and 8 buttons.