Xbox Showcase Will Not Have “Full CGI Trailers” for First Party Titles and Ditch the ‘12-Month Release Window’ Tradition

Recently, the much-anticipated Sony PlayStation 5 showcase went live, and fans had mixed feelings regarding some things. While this showcase featured many games that people were eagerly waiting to get a look at, there was nothing exciting enough to surprise people. And now, Microsoft’s showcase is on its way too.

The main attraction of this upcoming showcase will undoubtedly be Bethesda’s massive title, Starfield, but there are rumors that fans might get some extra treats along with that. Rumors are that whatever Microsoft might end up showing, it would be with a twist.

Rumors say everything shown in the upcoming Microsoft showcase is in-engine

CGI trailers were something everyone talked about at one point. All companies used to reveal and announce all their games through CGI trailers. This trend has had both its supporters and its critics. Some people hated the fact that companies always skipped the chance to show what their game actually looked like; on the other hand, others suggested that this was the best way to announce a game that might still be in the early development phase.

Whatever the reason might be and however people reacted to those trailers, in-game trailers have had their own charm. For one, these trailers always give fans a clear look at what the game looks like.

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That’s why the rumor that Microsoft will not show any CGI footage during their upcoming showcase is great news. But the twist to this rumor is the fact that this rule is only limited to the first-party games that will be shown during this showcase. Third-party developers have their own choice to present their games as they wish.

Another thing is, Microsoft is also planning to do away with its 12-Month release window rule, where they only show Xbox games that are at least a year away from launch. This means fans can expect to see much more than they had ever imagined.

One last thing revealed regarding this showcase is that fans can leave their hopes of seeing footage from any TV show or movie behind. Hence, fans awaiting their first look at the much-awaited upcoming Fallout series might end up getting disappointed.

Here’s hoping Microsoft at least finally shows its fans what State of Decay 3 is shaping up to be.

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