Roughly a yr after its unique launch, it seems to be like Xbox console unique Hi-Fi Rush is certainly headed to new platforms.
Hi-Fi Rush was launched in early 2023 and obtained sturdy reward for its distinct artwork fashion and distinctive rhythm-based fight. We wrote in our overview, “I swear Hi-Fi Rush may very well be a premier cartoon collection. It’s bought best-in-class animation, endearing heroes to cheer for, and villains you like to hate, all wrapped in good-natured humor.”
Hi-Fi Rush Anniversary Replace t-shirt texture (platform unique designs) datamine appear to counsel that PlayStation/Switch port is occurring
I am Right here Child – PlayStation
Rock Out Wherever – Switchhttps://t.co/jwaolt1dkFhttps://t.co/lkvpkOTA7a pic.twitter.com/WjjRwIWtCw— Wario64 (@Wario64) February 1, 2024
Hi-Fi Rush was held up as a strong instance of Xbox’s console exclusives technique, however newly-datamined t-shirt textures seem to counsel it will not be a console unique for for much longer. They embody a pink t-shirt that claims “Rock Out! Wherever” — an obvious reference to the Nintendo Switch — and a blue t-shirt that claims “I am right here Child,” which followers have interpreted as a nod to the PlayStation.
Xbox and Epic Sport Retailer get references as properly, with the previous being a inexperienced t-shirt that reads, “Shadow Dropped” — a nod to Hi-Fi Rush’s shock launch in 2023. The in-game t-shirt are a part of a broader assortment launched as a part of Hi-Fi Rush’s one-year anniversary replace, which shortly unfold amongst followers on Reddit. Verge reporter Tom Warren subsequently corroborated the datamine on X/Twitter.
The datamined data provides further gasoline to rumors that Hi-Fi Rush is headed to rival consoles, which have been circling since final week. The rumors have sparked hypothesis on Xbox’s general strategy to first-party exclusives going ahead.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has additional fueled the rumors by saying that Xbox could be a “good writer” throughout all platforms. “We love gaming. In truth, Flight Simulator was created earlier than even Home windows. However, we have been quantity three, quantity 4. And now with Activision, I feel now we have an opportunity of being a great writer — fairly frankly — on Sony and Nintendo and PCs and Xbox. We’re enthusiastic about that acquisition closing and I’m glad we’ve bought it via.”
For now, Xbox is sticking to console exclusives, with Indiana Jones and the Nice Circle and Hellblade 2 each slated to launch within the first half of 2024.
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