Microsoft could soon retract its comments regarding the title that was cancelled.
Shpeshal_Nick, Xbox Era’s Shpeshal_Nick, recently hosted a podcast. He claimed that he was told by Microsoft and Platinum Games that Scalebound is being revived, but it is still very much in its early stages. Although he isn’t sure about the exact scale of the revival, the source says that it is possible.
Platinum Games has just delivered Bayonetta 3 on Nintendo Switch. However, the studio previously expressed interest in working with Microsoft to revive Scalebound. Microsoft initially denied the idea of bringing it back, at least in public. However, it is possible that the Xbox One project will be brought back into production if this rumor proves to be true.
Scalebound was initially announced as an Xbox One console exclusive in 2014. In 2015, Scalebound received additional details and a gameplay trailer which confirmed the existence of a co-op multiplayer mode. The game was initially scheduled for release in 2016, but was postponed until 2015. Microsoft revealed that Scalebound was cancelled in January 2017. Microsoft has not spoken to us about Scalebound’s revival in any official way since. Fable Legends was another title Microsoft cancelled in 2016. It was a planned exclusive title that would never see the light of day. Playground Games has already begun work on a new Fable.
Given the extent of Xbox’s expansion since then, Microsoft could revive Scalebound to sell its new consoles. Provided that Platinum Games or Hideki Kamiya show an interest in working with Microsoft again,
Microsoft is expected to host a new showcase in the middle of this month. It will feature new information about Redfall, The Elder Scrolls Online and Forza Motorsport. Xbox Era has claimed that Scalebound’s revival is still in its early stages. It is unlikely that any official information will be revealed at the Developer Direct.
