Phil Spencer recently said we can expect to see first partyXboxgamesappearing on other platforms. We already knew aboutIndiana Jones and the Great Circlecoming to PlayStation 5 later this year, but now a classic Xbox game from the past will be coming to thePS5later this spring.
Forza Horizon 5, the 2021 open world racer, is the latestXboxpublished title to make the jump, confirmingrumors we reported last year.
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The game’s official website has been updated with the following statement:
With nearly 900 cars available in the game, over 40 thematic game updates, two expansions, and so much more content, our team is excited to announce that this spring, PlayStation 5 players will be able to explore Mexico’s beautiful roads and experience the Horizon Festival for the first time as we are officially launching Forza Horizon 5 on PS5.
The PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 5, developed by Panic Button in partnership with Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games, will have the same content as the Xbox and PC releases of the game. Previously released Car Packs, as well as the Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure expansions, will also be available for purchase.
We are excited to see the Forza Horizon 5 community grow with new players on PS5, and we can’t wait to see the creativity and skill these new creators, builders, and racers will bring to our vibrant community.
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Many were skeptical about how the Xbox brand would approach bringing their first party games to other competing platforms. Sure, Spencer has talked about wanting people to play Xbox games where they’re most comfortable, whether on console, PC, cloud, or anywhere else.Forza Horizon 5coming to PS5 is the first clear sign that they mean business.
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The success of Call of Duty and Indiana Jones helped Xbox Game Pass post record revenue.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which is now technically a first party Xbox game after their purchase of Activision, would always be multi-platform.Indiana Jonesoffered a chance to correctthe course after havingRedfallandStarfieldbe Xbox exclusives. We’ve seen smaller games, such asHi-Fi Rush,Sea of Thieves,Grounded, andPentiment,all come to competing platforms. This feels different, though.
For Microsoft to go back through its backlog and bring PlayStation owners, one of the best Xbox exclusives of all time, is a big move.
It feels like it’s only a matter of time before we’ll see Master Chief on a PlayStation or Nintendo console.
