Why would the Fine Print lie?
Super-cool shooterDeathloopis likely to retain its PS5 console exclusivity for an entire year, despite publisher Bethesda Softwares now being in the care of Microsoft. Themost recent trailerfor Arkane Studio’s time-warpin’ shooter includes a teeny disclaimer suggesting thatDeathloopis unlikely to be seen on any other console until mid-September 2022.
Deathloopis one of the few Bethesda releases thatjustgot the ink dried on its contracts ahead of the buyout, which sawMicrosoft purchase ZeniMax Media, (and subsidiary Bethesda), for a cool $7.5 billion back in September 2020. While all of Bethesda’s upcoming releases — such asStarfield, Redfall, andIndiana Jones— will be at the whims of Microsoft’s decision-making,Deathloopshould retain its one-year PlayStation console exclusivity (though it will still be available on PC.)
Launching on PS5 and PC on September 14,Deathloopwill tell the tale of top-tier assassin, Colt, who finds himself trapped within a time loop on the mysterious island of Blackreef. At the mercy of some of the planet’s greatest killers, Colt must find the quickest, most efficient way of taking out his fellow predators, while staying one step ahead of death and, scarier still, deadly femme fatale Julianna, who is tasked with stopping Colt and protecting the time loop at all costs.
You can check out our own Eric van Allen’s thoughts onDeathloopin his previewright here.
