I'm looking at mine right now reminiscing on that bygone era.  It's both hilarious and frustrating too, because Series X/S's exterior simplicity makes to so goddamn easy to whip up solid designs.  One of their biggest fumbles for this gen.

The biggest discoverability boost for Atomfall, though, was the marketing support and sheer visibility that comes with launching on Xbox Game Pass. It wasn't Rebellion's first day-and-date release for the subscription service, but as a new IP, the circumstances worked in everyone's favour.

"It's been a huge success," Kingsley said. "Microsoft has been a fantastic partner to work with, they've really leaned in to helping us. They brought their skills and their scale to bear on our small project, and it's done really, really well for them, so they got a good deal, we got a good deal out of it as well."

Beyond the discovery benefits, the upside of launching a new IP like Atomfall on Game Pass is guaranteeing some kind of financial return.

"Yes, it does mitigate risk, because without going into details, they guarantee you a certain level of income, regardless of what it will sell for," Kingsley said. "But it potentially has a knock-on effect. Places like Xbox sales, for example. You could argue that all the hardcore are on Game Pass, and they're the ones that might buy a new IP like this, so therefore, are you cannibalising one section of the audience? And I think, perhaps, yes, a little bit. But what you gain from that cost is disproportionate."

It was flattering, too, that Xbox took an interest in the project, with Kingsley describing the arrangement as a "confidence booster" for its new game.

Rebellion CEO on Atomfall's success and launching a new IP on Xbox Game Pass | GamesIndustry.biz

Starting to think this is intentional now

Some sort of viral marketing disguised as a leak to build up hype for a shadow drop? The guy who found/posted this on Reddit was a brand new account created today, literally with Ad in his name and this is his only comment, Lol.

Such-Ad5976 (u/Such-Ad5976) - Reddit

Still no spring sale. wtf Xbox

https://insider-gaming.com/oblivion-remaster-release-date-accidentally-leaked-by-xbox-support-coming-to-game-pass-day-one/

If Xbox support chat is really leaking release dates now... Lol.

April 21st for Oblivion.

It's up now.

Is it not advertised as it's not showing anything.

It's AI IMO.

My theory was that it scrawled the internet and pulled up Nate saying "Week of the 21st" and took that as releasing on the 21st.

But yes it's releasing next week either way, Lol. Just think that chat is some AI shit.

Then again...My Post Here

If this wasn't just AI then it's making this all look even more suspicious, Lol. The account that found the Virtuos leaks was also an old Reddit account that never had a posting history before then. Just like the one who posted today in GL&R. Are they attempting some sort of viral leak marketing? Lol.

I'm going all conspiracy theory over fucking Oblivion Remaster, I'm going crazy, help me Adoring Fan.