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Update: It's coming to Switch as well as PS5 and PS4 on Feb 22.

• Pentiment from Obsidian Entertainment, a truly unique, critically acclaimed, and award-winning narrative adventure game with a striking visual style inspired by history itself will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch on February 22.

New Platforms, New Players: Four Fan-Favorite Xbox Games Coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony Platforms - Xbox Wire

Today, we announced the four fan-favorite Xbox games coming to Nintendo Switch and Sony platforms this spring. Our studios have drawn on their multi-platform experience to open their worlds to even more players.

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Pentiment will be released for Nintendo Switch on February 22, 2024. This announcement from the Nintendo Direct show in February 2024 wasn’t a massive surprise, since Microsoft already revealed that four of its exclusives would be coming to Switch and PS5 soon – Pentiment previously was identified as a likely candidate for this by a leak alongside Hi-Fi Rush.

Developed by Obsidian Entertainment, a Xbox first-party studio since November 2018, the title came out in November 2022 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. Pentiment is set in 16th century Bavaria and has players take over the role of an illustrator called Andreas Maler, who gets embroiled in a series of murder mysteries he needs to solve. Players can define Maler’s past experiences throughout their playthrough, giving them different options to solve the cases.

Pentiment was made by a small team of 13 people at Obsidian and features a striking art style based on medieval manuscripts, prints, and woodcuts. Josh Sawyer, the title’s director, wanted to make a game like Pentiment since the ‘90s due to his passion for history, having studied the Holy Roman Empire, where the game takes place, at university.

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[Badlucktroll]

 

[solidus12]

What about PS5? Are they (Xbox) gonna release games on switch first, then PS5??

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

You either release your games on all platforms at once or keep them to your ecosystem.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

What about PS5? Are they (Xbox) gonna release games on switch first, then PS5??

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

You either release your games on all platforms at once or keep them to your ecosystem.

They're learning from the brilliant people at SEGA.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

What about PS5? Are they (Xbox) gonna release games on switch first, then PS5??

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

You either release your games on all platforms at once or keep them to your ecosystem.

Must be much more difficult porting to ps5

 

[solidus12]

Must be much more difficult porting to ps5

The Cell processor strikes again.

 

[Matsuchezz]

That shit looks exciting! now i know why its coming everywhere. GOTY material

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

If you like visual adventures, please play this.
It’s a brilliant, clever game full of heart.
Portability fixes its only major flaw.

 

[Daneel Elijah]

What about PS5? Are they (Xbox) gonna release games on switch first, then PS5??

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

You either release your games on all platforms at once or keep them to your ecosystem.

And this is why they took 2 weeks talking about their plans. They want to put their gamed on others platforms, but don't want to make that too obvious. So putting their games on a state of play/nintendo direct allow them to have some info but not harming their brand too much. Soon people will be accoustumed to it like they put all games on PC.

 

[skyfinch]

The problem with Ps5 is that it has too much power. Probably why GTA6 is launching in 2025. They need to find a way to downgrade it so it looks like the lesser Series X version.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

If you like visual adventures, please play this.
It’s a brilliant, clever game full of heart.
Portability fixes its only major flaw.

I know this saying is oversued, but Pentiment does look like the perfect game for the Switch, especially given the portability nature of it and more so on the OLED model.

That said, I would love a physical release for the Switch... so hopefully someone like fangamer or iam8bit will partner with Obsidian to make it happen.

 

[lh032]

Must be much more difficult porting to ps5

must be "difficult" for phil to do so...for now.

 

[Hudo]

What about PS5? Are they (Xbox) gonna release games on switch first, then PS5??

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

You either release your games on all platforms at once or keep them to your ecosystem.

They're adopting the R* Games strategy of releasing games on some platforms first and then, years later, on others.

 

[tommib]

I would prefer this on PS5 for trophies but playing on the switch oled is kind of perfect for this.

 

[Draugoth]

 

[Roberts]

One of the best gaming experiences of 2022. And definitely one of the better told stories in games ever. Doesn’t try to ape Hollywood (but Name of the Rose is a huge influence and Sawyer never hides it) and not an interactive book either as your decisions will greatly impact relationships with people around you. As long as the text is easily readable on Switch.

 

[Little Chicken]

So refreshing to see excitement and interest in Xbox first party games, this is a good one that should not be skipped!

 

[mckmas8808]

I know this saying is oversued, but Pentiment does look like the perfect game for the Switch, especially given the portability nature of it and more so on the OLED model.

That said, I would love a physical release for the Switch... so hopefully someone like fangamer or iam8bit will partner with Obsidian to make it happen.

They 100% NEED a physical release for this game. Looks like a good game to play on the PS Portal too.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Playstation announcing the same games in 3, 2, ...

 

[Borowski_1]

No PS5 port?

Guess even the SSD power of the PS5 is no match for it

 

[Zheph]

Really enjoyed that game

(guys its a nintendo event ofc they won't announce PS stuff)

 

[DownLikeBCPowder]

Looks kind of good really, will keep an eye on it.

 

[Little Chicken]

Playstation announcing the same games in 3, 2, ...

It'd be funny if Nintendo paid for en exclusivity window.

 

[Bridges]

Kind of a shame this was relegated to the sizzle reel. I really feel like it should've gotten a bit more explanation like Grounded because this is something the Switch audience should like.

Pentiment is an amazing game

 

[MDSLKTR]

It'd be funny if Nintendo paid for en exclusivity window.

Or imagine Sony doesn't even want to announce it.

 

[Little Chicken]

Or imagine Sony doesn't even want to announce it.

Not GaaSy enough I guess!

 

[Jaybe]

I hated Pentiment. Deleted it in about 30 minutes or less. The style, animation, and writing were just too off-putting. The best part of game pass was getting to try these things as part of a subscription and binning them quick if they didn’t get my attention.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

I guess as it was with Persona and Re:fantzio the info about the imminent PS5 release will be supressed for some hours. So petty.

 

[SirTerry-T]

The problem with Ps5 is that it has too much power. Probably why GTA6 is launching in 2025. They need to find a way to downgrade it so it looks like the lesser Series X version.

Nah. I heard from a secret insider, that only I know about, that they are re-writing the script so the blue team will be able to understand it easier. /S

 

[TheTony316]

What about PS5? Are they (Xbox) gonna release games on switch first, then PS5??

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

You either release your games on all platforms at once or keep them to your ecosystem.

PS5 is just too powerful for Pentiment.

 

[willothedog]

What about PS5? Are they (Xbox) gonna release games on switch first, then PS5??

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

You either release your games on all platforms at once or keep them to your ecosystem.

Are all 4 games coming to both systems, did they say that?

 

[Elysium44]

I hated Pentiment. Deleted it in about 30 minutes or less. The style, animation, and writing were just too off-putting. The best part of game pass was getting to try these things as part of a subscription and binning them quick if they didn’t get my attention.

It looks like a cheap indie game which could have been done on the Xbox 360, if not the original Xbox. Is this what is getting people hyped nowadays? I don't understand the appeal.

 

[Senua]

It looks like a cheap indie game which could have been done on the Xbox 360, if not the original Xbox. Is this what is getting people hyped nowadays? I don't understand the appeal.

If a game is good it's good. Not everything has to be a high budget AAA release to be enjoyable. The writing is what sets this game apart.

 

[Robb]

Didn’t really enjoy this, just not my type of game I guess.

 

[nikolino840]

It looks like a cheap indie game which could have been done on the Xbox 360, if not the original Xbox. Is this what is getting people hyped nowadays? I don't understand the appeal.

You can like it if you like history philosphy religion and reading books in general..i've even learned things that i didn't know

 

[SmokedMeat]

If Microsoft was smart they’d put it on mobile next.

Go where the money is.

 

[ManaByte]

That’s so stupid if you ask me.

Releasing their games on the console with the highest install base first is stupid?

 

[King Dazzar]

I love history and the medieval setting for this game. So it should have been brilliant. But ultimately I just found it a tad boring on XSX. I respected it, but just didnt think much of it from a gameplay perspective. Might revisit on PS5, but not a high priority unfortunately.

 

[Dick Jones]

Thank God Phil didn't spill the beans on the games and ruining their marketing campaigns.

 

[tommib]

What’s the price?

 

[Evil Calvin]

So, Grounded and Pentiment are coming to Switch. I guess that means Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush will be going to PS5. I thought H-Fi would go to the Switch. I guess it can't handle that game. Too hard to get decent framerate to make it playable I guess.

 

[Jaybe]

What’s the price?

Timdog

 

[tommib]

Releasing their games on the console with the highest install base first is stupid?

Facts but might also trigger some double dipping. Like releasing a physical version a month after.

 

[Roberts]

If Microsoft was smart they’d put it on mobile next.

Go where the money is.

And monetize it. For 2.99 you can do two dinners at same time.

 

[skyfall]

A very cool and unexpected gem from Microsoft, glad you guys get to play it and help fund a possible sequel.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

Game is brilliant but the announcement took like 2 seconds and it's shadowdropping again.

MS never learns, is it?

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

I assume it is coming to PS5 as well but they are giving Nintendo the spotlight.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

Must be much more difficult porting to ps5

Yeah you have to slow the loading time down so its on par with XSX loading speeds.

JOKE.

 

[LordCBH]

I’d buy a physical version of this easy. It’s a charming title.

 

[Mr Moose]

So, Grounded and Pentiment are coming to Switch. I guess that means Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush will be going to PS5. I thought H-Fi would go to the Switch. I guess it can't handle that game. Too hard to get decent framerate to make it playable I guess.

Probably waiting for Switch 2.0.