- Konami just revealed a first look at the upcoming Silent Hill Townfall.
- The title has become yet another instance of a major title snubbing an Xbox release.
- Even the Silent Hill 2 Remake was a timed exclusive at launch, and will be released this year on Xbox.
Konami is really committed to the Silent Hill franchise. After finding success with the remake and Silent Hill f, it is set to launch the next game in the franchise this year. However, Xbox users might have to wait for it.
We got our first proper look at the creepy Silent Hill Townfall yesterday. The title looks promising, but Xbox users won’t be getting it at launch, as it doesn’t mention the platform anywhere for now.
Why it matters: Silent Hill 2 Remake too skipped the Xbox launch, but Silent Hill f made its way to Team Green, which made many believe that Townfall would also be a day 1 release.
If we head over to the Silent Hill website, it says that Townfall will be available on PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Games Store, with no mention of Xbox, highlighting that it skips the release at launch.
This trend is somewhat picking up pace. Companies don’t really prefer launching games on Xbox as it costs them extra to optimize, and since sales aren’t as high as PS5, they don’t really generate much revenue, so they skip the port.
Other major games have also recently snubbed Xbox. Death Stranding 2 was announced for PC, with Xan box release still not in sight. Only now, around 2 years since launch, Silent Hill 2 Remake is getting an Xbox port.
This is worrying for Xbox, considering it is planning to launch its next-gen console. But the situation could be different as it will be a hybrid console and is expected to feature multiple storefronts, including Epic Games.
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