The last big hit for the Xbox ecosystem was in November of 2021 when Forza Horizon 5 released. Xbox had enough involvement with Redfall to have the team ditch the PS5 version, but not enough to prevent it launching in a beta state. Worse, its ability to manage its many acquired studios will also be called into question.

And if there’s something devastating like a save file bug, or issues like Fallout 3 and New Vegas suffered on PS3, causing it to crash all the time, confidence in Xbox’s ability to release a quality, AAA game will will surely be shaken. Heck, if it’s that good I’m sure many will forgive the quirky Bethesda bugs we often see at launch.

It has all the markings of an amazing Bethesda RPG, with great storytelling, interesting mechanics, and fun combat. After years of waiting Xbox desperately needs its answer to God of War Ragnarok, or a world to get lost in like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Xbox needs a game that people don’t stop playing or talking about for months, if not years to come. Sure, Xbox has Xbox Game Pass, but where are the mega hits? In short, more than enough to tide fans over.

Then there’s the handful of other exclusives like Stray, Kena Bridge of Spirits, and Final Fantasy 7 Remake, plus Director’s Cuts of smash hits Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding. Returnal, Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, The Last of Us Part 1, Gran Turismo 7, Horizon Forbidden West, and God of War Ragnarok, not to mention updates that enhance PS4 versions of its most popular games, inclduing Last of Us Part 2 and God of War. Thanks a lot, Redfall.īy contrast, look at what PlayStation has accomplished in the same time. But despite the universal praise for Hi-Fi Rush, a surprise hit in early 2023, Xbox fans are still longing for a meaty AAA experience exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem. Worse, the multiplayer was borderline unplayable.Įlsewhere, Xbox had success with smaller releases like Tunic, Pentiment, and High on Life – and I suppose you could credit them with the PS5 releases of Deathloop and Ghostwire Tokyo, which Xbox fans received a year later. It kicked off with the abysmal Crossfire X, which despite having the highly-regarded Remedy name attached to it, was a shooter with braindead AI and combat mechanics ripped straight out of 1993. It capped off 2021 perfectly, but when 2022 rolled around… nothing. Forza Horizon 5 was a gem in the Xbox library, receiving industry-wide praise and finally putting Xbox on the right path when it came to big content releases.

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