According to Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb on the XboxEra Podcast, “Right now, internally, they are expecting that to be sold on store shelves and digitally in 2027. That is the year that they are aiming for that game.” That would place it around six years after the launch of Deathloop, which arrived in September 2021. However, as Grubb notes, that’s “2027 at the earliest.” Plans could change, especially since development has only just begun on the title.

An interesting point from XboxEra co-founder Nick Baker is how it could be a cross-gen game, potentially arriving on Xbox Series X and Microsoft’s new console. The latter is rumored to launch in 2026 and may not pursue the mid-gen refresh leaked earlier this year.

With Bethesda not commenting on Xbox exclusivity, it’s certainly possible. Stay tuned for updates, and in the meantime, check out some concept art for Marvel’s Blade.

However, Arkane Lyon falls under Bethesda Softworks, owned by Microsoft. The question then arises: Will it be exclusive to Xbox Series X/S? VG247 asked Bethesda to clarify (since the reveal trailer doesn’t list any platforms), but it refused to comment.

It’s not the first time an upcoming title from a Microsoft-owned studio had its exclusivity questioned. Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds 2 was announced for Xbox Series X/S and PC at E3 2021, but Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty said it’s still undecided during the recent case with the FTC. The main difference is that it’s a sequel to a multi-platform franchise, while Marvel’s Blade is a new IP.

As always, time will tell, so stay tuned. Regarding console exclusives, Microsoft has Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 launching in 2024 after Towerborne and Ara: History Untold. Check out its latest gameplay trailer.