Summer Game Fest 2023 Megathread | LRG3 Showcase Summary

[Moonface]

SUMMER GAME FEST 2023

JUNE 8TH — JUNE 12TH

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

• Summer Game Fest — June 8 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• Double Fine & iam8bit's Day of the Devs — June 8 | 2pm PT / 5pm ET / 10pm BST
  
• Devolver Digital — June 8 | 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST
  
  
• Tribeca Games Spotlight — June 9 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
  
• Wholesome Games Direct — June 10 | 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST
  
• OTK Games Expo — June 10 | 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm BST
  
• Future Games Show — June 10 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
  
• Xbox Games Showcase + Starfield Direct — June 11 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• PC Gaming Show — June 11 | 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm BST
  
  
• Ubisoft Forward — June 12 | 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST
  
• Capcom Showcase — June 12 | 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm BST
  

I had a feeling this event started today but had forgot to check, but luckily a stream I'm watching made mention of it to remind me. The first conference starts in exactly one hour from the time of this post, and the rest are as posted above.

Any particular conferences anyone's planning to catch, or any games/announcements you're hoping to see?

I'm not expecting much from today's conferences but hopefully there's some good stuff in there. Given it's Geoff Keighley doing the first conference I won't be surprised to see something about Death Stranding 2 and I would expect the Elden Ring DLC to be brought up here if it comes up anywhere throughout this event at all. Any conference write-ups will be linked to in this post as they are made to make it easy to find them, as the smaller ones will probably be put into this thread rather than getting their own ones.

[Moonface]

Here's everything that was shown during today's Summer Game Fest 2023 presentation:

• Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown | Trailer
  Get a first glimpse of gameplay of the newest entry in the Prince of Persia series. Immerse yourself in rich and vibrant environments as you accompany Sargon on his epic journey and discover the perfect blend of parkour, combat and puzzle-solving that characterizes the Prince of Persia series. More details about this title will be shared at Ubisoft Forward on June 12.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
  Release Date: January 18, 2024
  
  
• Mortal Kombat 1 | Trailer
  Check out this extended look at the story, combat, and fatalities in the upcoming Mortal Kombat 1. The trailer features many of the series' favorites including Johnny Cage, Sub-Zero, and Scorpion in a new timeline spawned from the ending of Mortal Kombat 11.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC
  Release Date: September 19, 2023
  
  
• Path of Exile 2 | Trailer
  The latest teaser trailer for Path of Exile 2 showcases fights against hordes of enemies and a much larger foe from the upcoming action RPG. More will be shown on July 28 at ExileCon.
  Platforms: PC
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Exoprimal | Trailer
  If you've ever wanted to see Cyborg Ryu or Guile fighting dinosaurs, then this upcoming DLC collaboration between Exoprimal and Street Fighter 6 will have you covered.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  Release Date: July 14, 2023
  
  
• Dead by Daylight: Nicolas Cage Chapter | Full Segment
  Interview with Nicolas Cage about his inclusion in his upcoming chapter for Dead by Daylight, as well as gameplay footage of him in the game.
  Release Date: July 25, 2023
  
  
• The Witcher: Season Three | Trailer
  Chaos is coming. The third season of Netflix's The Witcher series airs later this month.
  Platforms: Netflix
  Release Date: June 29, 2023
  
  
• Witchfire | Trailer
  Armed with strange weapons and forbidden pagan magic, hunt a powerful witch holding the key to your salvation. Witchfire is a dark fantasy roguelike shooter from the creators of Painkiller, Bulletstorm, and The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
  Platforms: PC
  Release Date: September 20, 2023 (Early Access)
  
  
• Remnant II | Trailer
  The upcoming sequel to Gunfire Games' soulslike cooperative shooter finally got its release date today at the end of this new trailer, which showed off some new worlds players will be able to travel to that haven't been showed off previously, including Narude, an otherworldly plane of darkness.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: July 25, 2023
  
  
• Sonic Superstars | Discussion Thread + Trailer
  Sonic The Hedgehog is returning to his roots in this brand new 2D platformer coming later this year, featuring an all-new look and four-player local multiplayer support.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC
  Release Date: Fall 2023
  
  
• Honkai: Star Rail | Trailer
  Hoyoverse is bringing its free-to-play sci-fi RPG to PS5 later this year and shows gameplay of the upcoming character Luka.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5*, PC
  Release Date: Out Now (PC) / Q4 2023 (PS5)
  
  
• Lies of P | Discussion Thread + Trailer
  The release date for Lies of P has been revealed, and a demo of the game is available now on all platforms!
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  Release Date: September 19, 2023
  
  
• Sand Land | Trailer
  Dive into a desert world from the creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama! Play as the Fiend Prince, Beelzebub, and set off on an adventure using your wits, brawn, and vehicles to save Sand Land.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Throne and Liberty | Trailer
  A free-to-play MMORPG that takes place in the vast open world of Solisium. Explore a land full of depth and opportunity, scale expansive mountain ranges for new vantage points, scan the open skies, and traverse sprawling plains. Adapt your fight to survive and thrive through strategic decisions in PvP, PvE or both as you encounter evolving battlefields impacted by weather, time of day, and other players. There is no single path to victory as you seek to defeat Kazar and claim the throne while keeping rival guilds at bay.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Warhaven | Trailer
  Get a peek at the world of Herarth and combat gameplay in this teaser trailer for the upcoming medieval fantasy brawler game, Warhaven. A demo will be available as part of Steam Next Fest beginning June 19, 2023.
  Platforms: PC
  Release Date: Fall 2023 (Early Access)
  
  
• Party Animals | Trailer
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  Release Date: September 20, 2023
  
  
• Crash Team Rumble | Trailer
  See all the action to come in Season 1 of the upcoming 4v4 online multiplayer game Crash Team Rumble, which will bring new maps, characters, powers and limited time modes!
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
  Release Date: June 20, 2023
  
  
• Alan Wake II | Trailer
  New raw gameplay footage from the perspective of one of the two playable characters in the game, Saga Anderson, was shown during an interview with game director Sam Lake from Remedy Entertainment.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: October 17, 2023
  
  
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II | Trailer
  Co-op campaign reveal, with support for up to three players.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: Winter 2023
  
  
• Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall | Trailer
  Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall is a cinematic kingdom management game. Make alliances, support your loved ones and fight for your home. Challenge your petitioner's intent and decide if you want to satisfy their pleas!
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• John Carpenter's Toxic Commando | Trailer
  Buddy-movie vibes meet over-the-top action in this frenzied co-op FPS. Tag team with up to four players in this intense first-person shooter and battle massive hordes of mutated monstrosities to eradicate a supernatural outbreak before it's too late.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Baldur's Gate III | Trailer
  A politician raised by a devil. What could go wrong? Jason Isaacs joins the cast of Baldur's Gate 3 as the games secondary antagonist, Lord Enver Gortash.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S*, PC
  Release Date: August 31, 2023 / TBA (Xbox Series X/S)
  
  
• Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | Discussion Thread
  An interview with game director Bryan Intihar revealed that Venom has an original story for the game and does not use the backstory from the comics. The games release date and special editions were also revealed.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5
  Release Date: October 20, 2023
  
  
• Palworld | Trailer
  Trailer for upcoming game Palworld which looks like a 3D open-world Pokémon game but everyone has guns.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: January 2024 (Early Access)
  
  
• Black Desert - Land of the Morning Light Expansion | Trailer
  Black Desert Online's upcoming Land of the Morning Light expansion brings a host of new boss monsters to the open-world action MMORPG.
  Platforms: PC
  Release Date: June 14, 2023
  
  
• The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria | Trailer
  The first gameplay trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria, the only survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: Fall 2023
  
  
• Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis | Trailer
  Pre-registration is open now, and a closed beta test will be coming at a later date.
  Platforms: iOS, Android
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden | Trailer
  In the haunted wilds of North America, enter the lives of New Eden’s communities to unburden a world plagued with supernatural creatures and ancient secrets. Use your wits or combine Antea’s spiritual powers and Red’s powerful arsenal to defeat and banish the souls that torment the living.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: Winter 2023
  
  
• Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Trailer
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  Release Date: November 9, 2023
  
  
• Under The Waves | Trailer
  Experience a surreal adventure in the depths of the North Sea -- and the human psyche. Under the Waves is a narrative-driven adventure game about the engulfing power of grief. Set in the depths of the North Sea in the techno-futuristic 1970s, professional diver Stan is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss and embrace a new future. The isolation of the deep sea is a fitting manifestation of his state of mind, and as Stan retreads further into his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events far beneath the waves. He will eventually have to make a difficult choice...
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  Release Date: August 29, 2023
  
  
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Warzone - Season 4 | Trailer
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  Release Date: June 14, 2023
  
  
• Porsche 75th Anniversary x Xbox | Trailer
  Xbox and Porsche have teamed up in celebration of the latter's 75th anniversary to create a series of specially designed Xbox Series X consoles, which can only be obtained by entering at https://porschexboxsweepstakes.com
  
  
• Faefarm | Trailer
  Escape to Fae Farm and create your own cozy home in this enchanted world of Azoria. As you nurture your farm and build your homestead, you'll get to meet charming characters, foster deep relationships and discover ways to infuse magic into everything you do.
  Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC
  Release Date: September 8, 2023
  
  
• King Arthur: Legends Rise | Trailer
  Get an in-depth look at this new squad RPG focused on hero collection and adventure, set in a beautiful reimagining of the Arthurian world and features an immersive story and extensive exploration gameplay all powered by Unreal Engine 5.
  Platforms: iOS, Android, PC
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Wayfinder | Trailer
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, PC
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Star Trek: Infinite | Trailer
  A teaser trailer for a new Star Trek game from developer Nimble Giant Entertainment, with a full reveal on June 16.
  Platforms: TBA
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Twisted Metal | Trailer
  A half-hour live-action TV series based on the classic PlayStation game series, Twisted Metal is a high-octane action comedy, based on an original take by Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick and written by Michael Jonathan Smith, about a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck.
  Platforms: Peacock
  Release Date: July 27, 2023
  
  
• Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior | Trailer
  Your Kingdom’s fate relies on you… you… and you. Rewind time to create clones of your past-selves, and fight with an army of your own. Become legion and triumph over hordes of monsters to rescue Antala in this Hack 'n' Slash game with a tactical twist, developed by Sand Door Studio and published by Spotlight by Quantic Dream.
  Platforms: PC
  Release Date: 2023
  
  
• Immortals of Aveum | Trailer
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: July 20, 2023
  
  
• Fortnite - Chapter 4, Season 3 | Trailer
  Find out what Fortnite WILDS is all about when a squad uncovers what's beneath the crumbling terrain. Danger is afoot, but so is adventure! Be on the lookout for mud, raptors, and vines as these will all play a key part in navigating WILDS. Plus, an Autobot bestows his likeness upon the Island.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, Android
  Release Date: June 9, 2023
  
  
• Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth | Discussion Thread + Trailer
  Trailer for the next part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy, coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 on two discs.
  Platforms: PlayStation 5
  Release Date: Early 2024
  

[Moonface]

Here's everything that was shown during today's Xbox Games Showcase 2023 presentation:

• Fable | Trailer
  What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairytale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you. With a dark threat looming, and in a world where your reputation precedes you, your choices will change Albion forever.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• South of Midnight | Trailer
  From Compulsion Games, a fantastical and macabre third-person action-adventure set in the American Deep South.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Star Wars: Outlaws | Trailer
  Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, an emerging scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix. Fight, steal, and outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted. A full gameplay reveal will be shown at Ubisoft Forward tomorrow.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• 33 Immortals | Trailer
  Play a damned soul, and rebel against God's final judgement. Dive straight into epic 33-player co-op battles with instant “pick-up and raid” matchmaking. Cooperate with your allies to survive against hordes of monsters and massive, challenging bosses. Expand your arsenal and equip powerful new relics to permanently upgrade your soul. Face the wrath of God in a fight for your eternal life.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Payday 3 | Trailer
  Step out of retirement back into the life of crime in the shoes of the Payday Gang, the envy of their peers and the nightmare of law-enforcement wherever they go. Several years after the crew’s reign of terror over Washington DC has ended, they assemble once again to deal with the threat that roused them out of early retirement.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: September 21, 2023
  
  
• Persona 3 Reload | Trailer
  Awaken the depths of your heart in Persona 3 Reload, the genre-defining RPG now reborn for modern consoles.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC
  Release Date: Early 2024
  
  
• Avowed | Trailer
  Explore the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. As an envoy of Aedyr, you are sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague with a secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save the island and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them apart?
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Sea of Thieves - The Legend of Monkey Island Expansion | Trailer
  Split across three hilarious Tall Tales packed with secrets and side-quests, Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island invites pirates to meet classic characters, in a new narrative that brings the iconic locations of Monkey Island to the Sea of Thieves for free.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: July 20, 2023
  
  
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | Trailer
  Aerial firefighting, search and rescue, helicopter cargo transport, air ambulance, agricultural aviation, mountain rescue, skydive aviation, aerial construction, industrial cargo transport, remote cargo ops, VIP charter service, air racing, glider pilot, scientific research, experimental flight, and more are coming in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: Early 2024
  
  
• Microsoft Flight Simulator x Dune | Trailer
  Free expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator. Master the complex controls of one of the most dynamic aircraft ever conceived as you pilot your ornithopter through awe-inspiring locations across the mysterious desert planet of Arrakis.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: November 3, 2023
  
  
• Senua's Saga: Hellblade II | Trailer
  Sink deep into the next chapter of Senua’s story with this showcase of cinematic immersion, beautifully realized visuals and encapsulating sound from the team at Ninja Theory. Captured on Xbox Series X.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth | Trailer
  A Japanese man on a beach of non-Japanese speaking people doesn't notice he's naked.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: Early 2024
  
  
• Fallout 76: Atlantic City Expansion | Trailer
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess | Trailer
  A new tale of the Kami awaits. Witness an epic clash between the sprit realm and mortal man, featuring traditional Japanese aesthetics.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Forza Motorsport | Trailer
  Cadillac E-Series and Corvette E-Ray will be in the game. New gameplay footage of both cars.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: October 10, 2023
  
  
• The Elder Scrolls Online - Necrom Expansion | Trailer
  The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom is part of the Shadow Over Morrowind adventure. Pre-purchase Necrom now to receive unique bonus rewards at launch and immediate access to the Sadrith Mora Spore Steed mount.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One
  Release Date: June 20, 2023
  
  
• Overwatch 2 - Invasion Expansion | Trailer
  A new adventure awaits. Flashpoint game mode. Hero mastery. Co-op event. Firing range. Story missions.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: August 10, 2023
  
  
• Persona 5 Tactica | Trailer
  Ignite a fire in your heart in Persona 5 Tactica, an all-new strategy RPG adventure with the Phantom Thieves of Hearts!
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: November 17, 2023
  
  
• Starfield
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: September 6, 2023
  
  
• Jusant | Trailer
  A brand-new action-puzzle climbing game with meditative vibes.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: Fall 2023
  
  
• Still Wakes The Deep | Trailer
  A first-person narrative horror from The Chinese Room, creator of Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture, and Dear Esther. You are an off-shore oil rig worker, fighting for his life through a vicious storm, perilous surroundings, and the dark, freezing North Sea waters. All lines of communication have been severed. All exits are gone. All that remains is to face the unknowable horror that’s come aboard. Search for your crew and help them survive if you can. Run, climb, and swim through the flooding corridors and storm-lashed outer decks. Face a terrifying, unrelenting foe. And pray that, one day, you get to see your family again.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: Early 2024
  
  
• Dungeons of Hinterberg | Trailer
  An action-adventure RPG that includes monster fighting, puzzle solving, magic wielding, and relationship building, all set around the cozy Alpine village of Hinterberg!
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Cyberpunk 2077 - Phantom Liberty Expansion | Trailer
  Return as cyber-enhanced mercenary V and embark on a high-stakes mission of espionage and intrigue to save the NUSA President. In the dangerous district of Dogtown, you must forge alliances within a web of shattered loyalties and sinister political machinations. Do you have what it takes to survive?
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC
  Release Date: September 26, 2023
  
  
• Cities: Skylines II | Trailer
  If you can dream it, you can build it. Raise a city from nothing and grow it into a thriving metropolis with the most realistic city builder ever. This is world-building without limits.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC
  Release Date: October 24, 2023
  
  
• Metaphor: ReFantazio | Trailer
  Enter the mirror of reality… into the pinnacle of fantasy. Fight for the future in Metaphor: ReFantazio.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Towerborne | Trailer
  Can you become the Ace humanity needs to survive? Find out in Towerborne, the newest action-adventure game created by Stoic, the studio that brought you the award-winning Banner Saga trilogy.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: 2024
  
  
• Clockwork Revolution | Trailer
  After stumbling across an incredible invention that allows you to travel into the past, you discover the city you call home—the vibrant steam-powered metropolis of Avalon—has been carefully crafted through the alteration of historical events. By traveling back to key moments, your interactions and choices will have a butterfly effect on the deep, narrative-driven world and characters of Avalon, causing them to change and react in unprecedented ways in this time-bending steampunk first-person RPG.
  Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PC
  Release Date: TBA
  
  
• Xbox Series S - 1TB SSD Carbon Black Edition | Trailer
  Price: $349.99
  Release Date: September 1, 2023
  

That's everything from this presentation as it moves into the Starfield Direct.

[Moonface]

Solid presentation from Xbox even though I don't know yet how many things shown I'm personally interested in. I wish we had got to see another look at Silksong though since all we've had since last years Xbox Showcase for that game is a delay announcement.

[Dragon Lord]

Weird that it's going to take Hoyo almost the entire year to simply port Stair Rail to PS5. Unless they are building it from the ground up for the PS5 port like they did with the Genshin PS5 port (where as the PS4 version is just a port of the mobile version).

Xbox Showcase had nothing of interest, as expected. P3 Remake and P5 Tactica were both "accidentally" leaked on Atlus' Instagram account days ago, and they'll be ported to more desirable platforms such as PS5, Steam and Switch anyways. Not really sure why Atlus even wastes hype on letting Xbox "reveal" these games, as the large majority of the audience for weeb games like Persona are on PlayStation and Nintendo. They'd be better off letting Nintendo reveal them.

Well, I guess if they did that, then Xbox wouldn't get to keep the title of 'King of announcing games that people are going to buy on other platforms'. KEKW

[Moonface]

If I recall correctly I think Phil Spencer said Xbox and Atlus are working on building their relationship, and with Atlus already knowing their games will sell fine on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms they're probably trying to see if they can improve sales numbers on Xbox by marketing their games to anyone on that platform who can't get it on one of the others. I dunno how much success they'll find from it but it's a sensible thing to try at least if sales for Atlus games have kinda reached a plateau elsewhere.

Starfield Direct just finished. I wasn't paying a lot of attention to it but it looked good visually and had a lot of stuff. I'm not going to expect it to be free of issues at launch because I just don't think games of that scale are feasibly able to catch everything that could break when there's just so many combinations of variables to check, but I at least hope any issues are just minor bugs and nothing that outright ruins the game experience like what seems to happen with a lot of AAA titles nowadays, especially on PC.

[Dragon Lord]

If I recall correctly I think Phil Spencer said Xbox and Atlus are working on building their relationship, and with Atlus already knowing their games will sell fine on PlayStation and Nintendo platforms they're probably trying to see if they can improve sales numbers on Xbox by marketing their games to anyone on that platform who can't get it on one of the others. I dunno how much success they'll find from it but it's a sensible thing to try at least if sales for Atlus games have kinda reached a plateau elsewhere.

I can't imagine it helps sales much seeing a vast majority of Xbox gamers frown upon "weeb shit" like Persona games.  Add on the fact that they also mainly play games via Gamepass and don't actually buy games any more. I guess it boils down to the fact that Microsoft is desperate enough to pay Atlus for the rights to... exclusively reveal the games...? I don't know, I just find it highly amusing that Nintendo and PlayStation are busy making good exclusive games and Xbox is busy paying to be able to exclusively reveal a trailer. They just make it way too easy to shit on them and I just can't let the opportunity pass me by.

[Moonface]

For anyone who has interest in Persona 3 Reload, IGN just reported that Atlus will not be including any of the content from FES or Portable, including the female protagonist: https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-r...rotagonist

Calling it now that they'll just release another version of the game later down the line that adds the stuff back in just to milk sales.

[Maniakkid25]

No Answer? Yeah, that's gonna be a hard no from me. I'm not about to play a new version of the game where they can't be bothered to include THE ENDING!

[Moonface]

No Answer? Yeah, that's gonna be a hard no from me. I'm not about to play a new version of the game where they can't be bothered to include *THE ENDING*!

As someone with practically zero knowledge about Persona, what?! Are you telling me the vanilla Persona 3 didn't have the (full) ending in it?

[Maniakkid25]

NOPE! The Answer was intended to function as a settlement to an ambiguity and an epilogue to settle a few character's stories, especially Aigis. So yeah, they didn't have THE FULL ENDING in Vanilla P3, and by extension P3P.

[Dragon Lord]

For anyone who has interest in Persona 3 Reload, IGN just reported that Atlus will not be including any of the content from FES or Portable, including the female protagonist: https://www.ign.com/articles/persona-3-r...rotagonist

Calling it now that they'll just release another version of the game later down the line that adds the stuff back in just to milk sales.

I wouldn't put it past Atlus/SEGA to either make FES content or FeMC DLC for this, or as you and many others have said, end up releasing an 'enhanced' version of the remake later, a P3 version of Persona 5 Royal. Definitely something a company that's become as trashy as Atlus would do. 

No Answer? Yeah, that's gonna be a hard no from me. I'm not about to play a new version of the game where they can't be bothered to include *THE ENDING*!

As someone with practically zero knowledge about Persona, what?! Are you telling me the vanilla Persona 3 didn't have the (full) ending in it?

Nah, it's not that it lacks an ending. "The Answer" is just something they tacked onto FES as extra content (to get people to pay up for another copy of the game) to expand on the ending (some people complain that the ending of P3 is too hard to understand kek). Though it involves the worst character in the game and isn't even anything remotely good, so not including that content in the remake isn't a loss at all. None of the P3P content (FeMC, far better social links, far better music) does kind of suck though. Though as I mentioned above, wouldn't be surprised to see 'The Answer' released as a $20 (or more) DLC for the game.

[Moonface]

NOPE! The Answer was intended to function as a settlement to an ambiguity and an epilogue to settle a few character's stories, especially Aigis. So yeah, they didn't have THE FULL ENDING in Vanilla P3, and by extension P3P.

I really wonder how Atlus didn't get nailed to the wall for their handling of P3, because regardless of whether the ending does or doesn't satisfy any individual person there's no way anyone would have known up front what to make of the "Answer" content apart from Atlus charging players for yet another version of the game for yet more added content. I know the game being in the PS2 era means there was no other way to deliver the content but it still seems like something that would have created a lot of upset, especially when each "update" came out more or less a year after the prior version. If nothing else I'm surprised it didn't affect sales of P4 because if I were a fan of the series there's no way I would have bought that game right away from expecting Atlus to pump out another version within a year or so.


Also, to no surprise, both Persona 3 Reload and Metaphor: ReFantazio have both been confirmed to also be coming to PS4 and PS5. I'd be curious though to see how many people stick with Xbox or PC solely for the ability to play the games via Game Pass and save the money they would have had to spend to buy the games as will be the case on PlayStation platforms.


I didn't end up watching any conferences after Xbox, mostly because I forgot, but I did get curious about the Rayman DLC for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope since it got briefly shown during Ubisoft's show, and I've only got 6 seconds into the trailer before I just had to pause and question what the fuck is this lighting?



I'm convinced they forgot to enable the shaders when recording the scene for this trailer because nothing else looks like this, but it stood out so much to me I had to rewind the trailer just to double check the rest of it didn't look like that too.
Putting that aside, Rayman looks pretty good model wise and seems to have the personality of his 3D era rather than the crazy Origins/Legends portrayal he had (not that I disliked it, but I just appreciate that he shows disdain for the Rabbids because they deserve it for doing what they did to my boy). I still need to finish Kingdom Battle though before I even consider picking up Sparks of Hope.

I heard the Star Wars Outlaws gameplay didn't look very good overall, which doesn't surprise me because it's Ubisoft. No idea how their Avatar game was perceived though.

[Mr EliteL]

I watched Summer Games and Xbox live, Capcom Showcase after it was live and didn't get around to watching any of the others, just wasn't interested in them enough. Skimmed through Capcom's as I could do so freely, only cared for Dragon's Dogma 2 there. SGF was the best out of them though.

Just saw the Rayman trailer, apparently he won't interact with/play alongside the Mario cast but only Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Mario (according to comments) which REALLY sucks if so. After I learned of Rayman I had a little hope to see if he could meet Mario and co, then I might've considered checking it out, but my own disdain for the Rabbids is too much. Why?! Though it is good to finally see Rayman back in some form and he does look good both visually and him not keen on the two Rabbids.

[Moonface]

@Mr EliteL: Having it that Rayman can't be used alongside any actual Nintendo characters makes no sense, and just limits the choices players have for teams. I hope that that's not actually what happens but if so it's yet another example of Ubisoft dropping the ball where they really didn't have to.


I also forgot about this trailer I saw the other day that was part of IGN's Summer of Gaming (which I'm just going to put into this thread due to the amount of overlap it has with stuff shown for SGF), and I remember when this was just some silly little dick around concept that got put on Reddit a while ago but blew up enough to just turn it into a full game:



I dunno if I'd care to get the game myself at all but I still love the stupidity of the concept nonetheless.