According to a slew of reports, this year might bring a wave of significant Xbox exclusives to the PS5. The buzz is that some iconic Xbox titles, like Halo: Master Chief Collection and Gears of War: Ultimate Edition, may soon be available on competing consoles.
There are rumors swirling about Halo: MCC and other Xbox exclusives potentially hitting the PS5 and the upcoming Switch 2. Insider NateTheHate has put forth claims that both Halo: Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator are on their way to these platforms. Adding fuel to the fire, Windows Central supports these claims, suggesting we might also see Age of Mythology: Retold, Hellblade 2, and possibly Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on PS5. Meanwhile, it’s also been speculated that Final Fantasy 7 Remake could debut on Xbox consoles in 2025.
Reflecting on last year, Xbox head Phil Spencer mentioned the absence of “red lines” regarding Xbox exclusives being launched on PlayStation. The latest rumors seem to bolster the idea that some key franchises from Microsoft might soon leap to rival systems. According to NateTheHate, who has a notable track record with leaks, Microsoft plans to roll out both Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator on the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 within this year.
Moreover, Windows Central not only supports these assertions but also points out that Microsoft intends to release Hellblade 2, Age of Mythology: Retold, and possibly Gears of War: Ultimate Edition on PS5 by 2025 as well.
Intriguingly, 2025 might be the year Square Enix decides to bring Final Fantasy 7 Remake to Xbox. NateTheHate claims confirmation of the Remake arriving on Xbox in 2025, followed by Final Fantasy Rebirth in 2026. With Square Enix having announced the aggressive pursuit of a new multiplatform strategy, including Xbox, this might just be the moment everyone’s been waiting for to see FF7 Remake on Xbox platforms.
By now, Microsoft sharing its major Xbox series with competing consoles shouldn’t be shocking. Spencer’s earlier statement about the lack of “red lines” within the Xbox portfolio implies that titles like Halo, Gears, and Forza aren’t off-limits when considering platform expansions.
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