Roadmaps are one of the best things in the gaming industry to look forward to as fans of a franchise or a particular platform. However, Xbox’s 2025 roadmap for games includes a title, Marvel’s Blade, that we wish wouldn’t be released exclusively to the platform, not especially after we are so close to ending the console wars.
The roadmap has some big surprises, but the focus is just on that one game for now. If this game ends up being an exclusive, it could be a massive win for the green team, but the cost would be dialing back all the progress Phil Spencer has made while trying to get rid of the platform differences.
Marvel’s Blade on Xbox and why it shouldn’t be an exclusive
Being real with every gamer out there, PlayStation has launched some pretty great franchises in the past decade, whether that be Marvel’s Spider-Man or God of War. This calls for Xbox to have some wins too, but locking Marvel’s Blade, as seen in the platform’s latest updated roadmap (as noted by Pure Xbox) behind the exclusivity fortress, would be a move that would make them no better than Sony.
As we look ahead to 2025, Xbox has a golden opportunity. They can show they’re not just another company playing the exclusivity war but a platform that values players first. This is something they have actively been working on already, and a multi-platform release of Marvel’s Blade might be the final piece of the puzzle.
Marvel’s Blade ultimately has all the potential in the world, but it will only be worth it if its able to reach the right audience who will appreciate it, and that audience can exist on any platform.
Why Marvel’s Blade is a big deal
Marvel’s Blade, first showcased during The Game Awards 2023, brings to life the cool vampire hunter through an immersive adaptation. Under Xbox, it might even potentially evolve into something way better than the restrictive ecosystem of PlayStation would have allowed it to be.
Marvel has already been pushing itself into the gaming industry in recent times. This ranges from the massively successful launch of Marvel Rivals to occasional collaborations with other games such as Fortnite.
Even dedicated video games to superheroes have shown good reception. The Marvel’s Spider-Man series is a good example of the same, with gamers now showing excitement for the much-anticipated Marvel’s Wolverine title as well.
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