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[Matt_Fox]

For western RPGs, this new acquisition by Microsoft really sets them up as the RPG console for next gen.

Starfield and The Elder Scrolls from Bethesda Game Studios. Avowed and The Outer Worlds from Obsidian.

This gen Sony successfully found a niche with 'cinematic' third person games, could it be that Microsoft has just found its USP for next gen? What think you?

 

[lefty1117]

Yeah and don't forget you've got the mid tier RPGs like Wasteland and others from inXile.

I agree with your view - xbox = RPG machine

 

[RoboFu]

FF16?

 

[SlicedBread3]

Quite possibly, don't forget Fable as well.

 

[CitizenX]

PC is the only place for RPGs.

 

[SlimySnake]

Yep. They just have to make sure these games launch in 2021 and consistently there after. i am not waiting 3-4 years for this shit.

 

[R6Rider]

PC is the only place for RPGs.

No

 

[nani17]

But they won't be exclusive these titles will be on PS5 as well.

 

[PapyDoc]

FF16?

Weeeeeeeell it will be available for Windows 10, so still not far from the truth.
You should use Demon's Soul, no counter possible.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Finished Wasteland 3 yesterday. Enjoyed my time with it. Looking forward to inXile's next game.

 

[Mister Wolf]

But they won't be exclusive these titles will be on PS5 as well.

Who told you that?

 

[Mattyp]

 

[nani17]

Who told you that?

source

 

[SantaC]

The western RPG console yeah. I prefer JRPGs.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Check out Battlechasers and Operencia on GP. Both charming RPGs in their own right.

 

[Zephir]

Western RPG are nice, but I wish it was more of a JRPG console, like the first years of Xbox 360...that's what pushed me to buy it, Enchanted Arms, Tales of Vesperia, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonata etc....in the end, most of those went to PS3 too, but still...

 

[Bladed Thesis]

Fable by Playground.

 

[Stuart360]

And as a PC gamer, i'm very thankful for that as RPG's are my fave genre these days.

 

[TGO]

Western RPG's? well those titles are already associated with Xbox anyway.
But the RPG machine? Nope

 

[iJudged]

NGL, i am crazy about RPGs and this seals it for me, i know i am not the only one, will still be getting both systems

 

[Tripolygon]

Western RPG console. There are different types of RPG games out there.

 

[Mister Wolf]

source

I read it. If you want to take that as some kind of confirmation so be it. I don't. Especially from someone who isn't calling the shots anymore.

 

[lefty1117]

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Oh I'm sure they'll go to Playstation after a 1 to 2 year wait, sold at original full price of course. Just like FF15, RDR2, Death Stranding, Horizons, etc etc

 

[Red Rackham's Revenge]

Yeah, I had the same thought.

I'm really excited for this gen. Man, I'm looking forward to the games we have coming.

 

[TintoConCasera]

The western RPG console yeah. I prefer JRPGs.

Came to say this. Most JRPGs are still gonna be in a Sony or Nintendo console.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

PS5 for JRPGs though.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I don't see Sony not fighting for the western RPG genre. Larian Studios is a logical acquisition.

 

[web3x]

I wouldn't go so far as to say they are THE RPG system. However, it does expose a serious weakness with Sony's first party.

I don't think they have any "serious" western RPG developers with Bethesda and obsidian off the table.

 

[LittleBusters]

So now Western RPG is trash, only JRPG matters. Got it.

 

[Shrap]

But they won't be exclusive these titles will be on PS5 as well.

Highly unlikely.

If Microsoft wants to make gains in the console market these games will never see the light of day on Playstation. A new Elder Scrolls game will move consoles.

 

[Jadsey]

To put in in perspective.....

Demon's Souls, released Day One on PS5, will be better than every single one of those games.

 

[nani17]

Highly unlikely.

If Microsoft wants to make gains in the console market these games will never see the light of day on Playstation. A new Elder Scrolls game will move consoles.

Minecraft stayed and so did The outer worlds. Minecraft also cost 4 billion and even the single-player separate title was on the ps

 

[kuncol02]

FF16?

We are talking about REAL rpgs for ADULTS. \s

 

[semicool]

But they won't be exclusive these titles will be on PS5 as well.

I seriously doubt it. They will be on PC but not playstation. Ps5 will still have Ghostwire and Deathloop but that's it, that will be it because of existing contracts.

 

[ManaByte]

To put in in perspective.....

Demon's Souls, released Day One on PS5, will be better than every single one of those games.

It's a remake of a PS3 game.

 

[Jtibh]

None of these games come out in the next 2 years.

I will revisit this topic in 2022.

 

[M16]

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nope
phil spencer just said games will be multiplatform on a case by case basis
that probably means only the smaller games will be multiplatform. big games probably exclusive

 

[Skifi28]

Obsidian doesn't have the best track record lately and Fable? Was there an actual good game in that series? Starfield we know nothing about. For me the only really exciting one is Elder Scrolls. Assuming it comes out in the next 4 years.

 

[kuncol02]

Minecraft stayed and so did The outer worlds. Minecraft also cost 4 billion and even the single-player separate title was on the ps

Minecraft was already released on almost everything and Outer Worlds was published by Take2 and Obsidian had contract to make PS4 version.

 

[Alphagear]

Western RPGs Yes

Sony has always had the JRPG support and it's all I care about.

 

[Jadsey]

It's a remake of a PS3 game.

Thank you for emphasising my point... a remake of a PS3 game will be better than every single one of those games.

 

[Leyasu]

But they won't be exclusive these titles will be on PS5 as well.

I don't know, I wouldn't count on it though. When Phil said that they will honor existing contracts then games would be looked at case by case, that doesn't inspire confidence.

 

[Sleepwalker]

I read it. If you want to take that as some kind of confirmation so be it. I don't. Especially from someone who isn't calling the shots anymore.

The tone the statement set from the beginning was that he was talking about Bethesda's relationship with MS and development over the years across PC and XBOX. I don't get how someone can read this and go "PS5 confirmed" but I guess we will see.

 

[nani17]

I don't know, I wouldn't count on it though. When Phil said that they will honor existing contracts then games would be looked at case by case, that doesn't inspire confidence.

Fallout 5 PS5
Elder Scrolls 6 Timed exclusive

 

[ManaByte]

Thank you for emphasising my point... a remake of a PS3 game will be better than every single one of those games.

 

[Mister Wolf]

The tone the statement set from the beginning was that he was talking about Bethesda's relationship with MS and development over the years across PC and XBOX. I don't get how someone can read this and go "PS5 confirmed" but I guess we will see.

They are desperate. Now trying to pass their feelings off as facts.

 

[Metnut]

I had no interest in getting a Microsoft console this gen and was going to stick with PS5.

But, if Fable, Avowed, Starfield, TES6 and something like Fallout New Vegas 2 are all XBox/PC exclusive, I’d have to reconsider. Wouldn’t want to miss out on all that! Not sure whether I’d go PC or just pick up a Series S/X.

It’s just too soon though. Ask me again in 2022. If Starfield and the Bethesda stuff comes to PS5, even on a one year delay, I’d probably just stick with PS5.

 

[Fulcizombie]

Yeah amazing times ahead.

 

[Mattyp]

source

You might want to read that actual source, they don't mention PS5 at all.

 

[Shrap]

Fallout 5 PS5
Elder Scrolls 6 Timed exclusive

Wishful thinking. If you want those games it's highly likely you will need either an Xbox or a decent gaming PC.