| G2ThaUNiT said: This is a pretty insane theory, but a very convincing one. |
It would be odd for those four 2026 or later games to not be cross-gen imo. I'd rather say the Series S|X logo was missing from those 4 later than 2025 releasing games not because they are next-gen Xbox/PC exclusive launch titles Holiday 2026, but rather that they don't want to commit to a Series S|X port right now when they might have to cancel said port later (especially the case with a Series S port), disappointing people.
Also we saw gameplay for Perfect Dark and in-engine for State of Decay 3 and Gears of War E-day, and none of the 3 looked up to snuff with what people would expect from next-gen graphics, they very much so looked current gen or current/next cross-gen at best I'd say.
The main thing that hurts this next-gen exclusives theory is that Xbox simply won't be able to make enough next-gen console units for everybody who wants to play these 4 games to be able to get a next-gen Xbox launch holiday to actually play these 4 games. Xbox has never been shown to have the capability to manufacture more than 3m units in time for the launch Holiday season, and 3m units won't be anywhere near enough for everyone who wants to play Gears, SoD 3, Perfect Dark, and Blade on launch to actually get a next-gen Xbox. Even if they were able to get 5m units ready for the launch Holiday somehow, that still wouldn't be enough to meet the demand of people wanting to play those 4 games.
Nah, I think all of the next-gen Xbox launch Holiday titles will be cross-gen, 1 of them next-gen exclusive at most just to ensure next-gen Xbox units move properly.
