Microsoftis a gaming powerhouse that continues to deliver extremely popular consoles, but it has been relatively dormant in video game development in recent years. A company that has historically pioneered some of the most influential IP’s in gaming history, its more contemporary selection of titles have sadly waned in pull-power and critical acclaim.
That being said,Microsofthas recently drawn massive amounts of attention due to some record-shattering purchases of extremely influential publishing and development studios. Now with a much wider scope of content creation being done under the Microsoft name, there are many exciting Microsoft titles that are set to launch throughout 2023.
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Starfield
One of the most high-profile of the upcoming releases under the Microsoft name isStarfield.Starfieldis billed to be an open-world action RPG centered around space exploration, offering a “wholly new next-generation experience.” The game is being published and developed by Bethesda, withMicrosoft recently purchasing Bethesda’s parent companyZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion in September 2020.
Starfieldwas originally announced all the way back in 2018, with many fans being intrigued at the unprecedented announcement of a brand-new Bethesda IP. Although solid details on the title are still few and far between,Starfieldwas originally billed to launch in Fall 2022, although this has now changed.Starfieldwas recently subject to a delay, with its revised launch date now aiming for 2023. Considering thatStarfieldis set to be an Xbox and PC exclusive title, many Microsoft fans are understandably disappointed that this anticipated title won’t be coming out for some time.
Redfall
Redfallalso belongs to Microsoft as a result of the Bethesda purchase.Another open-world title, this game is best described as a cooperative first-person shooter with a PvE focus.Redfallsees players fighting off a sinister vampire threatwithin the cut-off island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, gaining a specific combat role from one ofRedfall’s playable characters, who all have unique skills. Supporting up to four-player co-op, players will be encouraged to form the perfect party to counter the blood-sucking hordes.
Redfallis being developed by the Austin branch of Arkane Studios, another subsidiary of ZeniMax Media. Sadly, likeStarfield,Redfallwas also recently delayedand will now be released in 2023 as opposed to its previous estimation of Summer 2022. Also likeStarfield,Redfallwill be an Xbox Game Pass title on day one of its eventual launch, further compounding the blow of its delayed release.
Other Potential Microsoft 2023 Releases
One title that could be releasing under the Microsoft name in 2023 isDiablo 4, being both published and developed by Blizzard Entertainment. It must be said, however, this would be entirely contingent upon therecord-breaking purchase of Activison Blizzard by Microsoftbeing finalized by that point.
Diablo 4is set to be the long-anticipated return of the storiedDiablofranchise, Blizzard’s dungeon-crawler action RPG series. Highly customizable and randomized,Diablo 4will offer much in the way of replayability, as well as party-based gameplay for those who wish to play co-operatively. Announced at BlizzCon in 2019,Diablo 4is expected to release after 2022, with an official date not yet being confirmed, and very well may be under the Microsoft banner upon its eventual release.
Avowedis another Microsoft title that could potentially release in 2023. A gritty first-person fantasy role-playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios,Avowedis another title that is set to release on Xbox Game Pass. Originally being announced in 2020, anticipating fans could very well receive the title in 2023, given its current lack of an official release date.
While there are many other titles that are currently in development under the Microsoft umbrella, many are currently without solid information regarding their release dates. However, with the highly-anticipatedXbox and Bethesda showcaseset to happen on June 12, fans may learn of some big updates regarding other potentialMicrosofttitles coming in 2023.
