In a discussion about exclusive games, “they got Bethesda” solves the same problem that timed exclusive third party deals do. The line drawn between first and third is arbitrary, the end result is the same… exclusive games.
We can say that Bethesda was just to get them competitive with Sony first party but that ain’t it. They had a good lineup of studios pre-BGS acquisition. 2022 would have sucked, but XGS was in a good place already.
Which they will take. Besides, looking back history, Sony was ready to moneyhat Bethesda’s property starting with Deathloop and Ghostwire. They lost a huge one to their competitor. This is the same brand that was held its very own conference because it was big enough to stand on its own. So far, no deal has match Bethesda buyout.
Soullike mech? But seriously, it would be a breath of fresh air despite being an old franchise. At this point, it’s fine. Plus, I think after Elden Ring, they would like to take a break from those games since it is set to be the biggest one yet. I prefer a change.