The second half of 2021 is shaping up to be quite the year forXboxfans. TheXboxecosystem is all set to be the home of a plethora of game releases this summer and beyond, including the highly anticipatedHalo Infinite.
While the summer window may seem a little scarce at the moment, withThe Ascentbeing the only big Xbox exclusive, fans will have a lot to look forward to this fall. WithXbox’s E3 2021showcase right around the corner, fans should get more concrete details like release dates of previously announced titles, as well as some new game announcements for this year.
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The Most Diverse Lineup
WhileHalo Infinitemay be the most popular title releasing on Xbox this fall, it’s not the only one. There are plenty of big titles confirmed for this year, all exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem. One such title isCrossfireX, whose single-player campaign is being developed by theControlandAlan Wakestudio, Remedy.CrossfireXis all set to release this yearexclusively on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S. A release date for the same should be announced at the upcoming E3 showcase.
Xbox’s 2021 fall lineup is not just one of the biggest but also the most diverse.Scornis a next-gen Xbox and PC exclusive first-person horror game first announced at the Inside Xbox event last year. With this year’sThe Medium, and the upcomingScorn,Xbox seems to be a great platform for horror enthusiasts.
Several notable indie titles will also be hitting Xbox this fall. This includes the highly anticipated12 Minutes, featuring a star-studded cast of Daisey Ridley, James McAvoy, and Willem Dafoe. An interactive drama calledAs Dusk Fallsis also apparently headed exclusively to Xbox devices. Moreover, the sequel to 2019’sBright Memory,Bright Memory Infiniteis also headed to Xbox this year.
The long-awaitedPsychonauts 2is also finally releasing this year, and while it isn’t an Xbox exclusive, it will be coming to Xbox Game Pass. As if these weren’t enough, the developers ofSteamWorldare releasing their brand new adventure title,The Gunk, later this year.The Gunkis exclusive to the Xbox ecosystem and will release this September.
Rumors and Speculations
Rumors started swirling earlier this year that Bethesda’s highly anticipated sci-fi RPGStarfieldwould be releasing this year. Things seem to have changed since then, as many notable game journalists are now saying thatStarfieldwon’t make a fall 2021 window. Bethesda has yet to confirm any of this though. While the possibility ofStarfieldreleasing this fall seems pretty slim every passing day, fans shouldn’t rule out that possibility entirely. All these rumors and speculations should come to an end, as according to Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier,Starfield’srelease datewill be announced at E3 2021.
On top of all these incredibly diverse games,Xbox may have more exclusive titles planned for this yearaside from the ones listed above. Xbox’s director of program management, Jason Ronald stated earlier this year during Iron Lord’s podcast that, “not all games that are releasing this year have been announced.”
WithHalo Infiniteleading Xbox’s fall 2021 lineup, Xbox fans have a lot to look forward to this year. There could be more Bethesda titles, such asWolfenstein 3, releasing this fall. Fortunately, fans won’t have to wait much longer to find out.
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