Whereas High on Life 2 and its predecessor each had substantial Xbox Game Pass offers, developer Squanch Video games nonetheless sees PlayStation as the first platform for the sequence.
“That was a no brainer, like our lead platform is Sony, Steam is correct behind it so far as models offered,” Squanch Video games CEO Mike Fridley stated of the simultaneous PS5, Xbox Sequence X|S, and PC launch for High on Life 2 in an interview with (*2*). “Shockingly, even after a delay on the Sony launch [on PS4 and PS5]–because of an exclusivity clause with the primary sport that Microsoft had–it’s [PlayStation] nonetheless our lead platform,” he stated elsewhere within the interview.
That is stunning when you think about the High on Life video games’ connection to the Xbox platform and Xbox Game Pass. High on Life was launched on Game Pass and as a timed Xbox Sequence X|S console unique in December 2022 earlier than coming to PS4 and PS5 seven months later. In the meantime, High on Life 2 launched concurrently on PC, Xbox Sequence X|S, and PS5 on February 13, with the Xbox and PC variations being out there by means of the Xbox Game Pass Final tier.
“When you’re a PlayStation participant, you are going to purchase it on PlayStation,” he defined. “You are not going to play it on Game Pass, and with the current subscription enhance on Game Pass, I am positive they’ve most likely seen subscriber numbers go down a bit; so these folks need to play it someplace.”
It appears tougher and tougher for builders to justify Xbox as their lead platform for those who’re not a first-party Xbox studio. A current report stated builders seemingly do not wish to make Xbox video games a lot any extra.
High on Life 2 is accessible now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Sequence X|S, with a Nintendo Swap 2 model launching on April 20.