Today, Microsoft Studios officially announced that Xbox One exclusive and highly anticipated action-adventure game Quantum Break will launch in 2016.
“With so many Xbox One games launching this year, moving Quantum Break to 2016 extends our incredible portfolio into next year with a monster new IP,” said Shannon Loftis, Head of Publishing at Microsoft Studios.
Quantum Break is in development by Remedy Entertainment, the minds behind Alan Wake and the Max Payne franchise.
“We’re really proud to be part of the incredible Xbox One line-up,” said Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy. “We thank our fans for their patience, and want them to know that the team is taking advantage of this opportunity to polish and fine tune the game to create the kind of standout entertainment experience they’ve come to expect from us. Sam Lake also stated that the game would release in “Early 2016.” on Twitter.
Head of first and third party marketing at Microsoft Studios, Aaron Greenberg, took to Twitter to say “With so many AAA games coming to #XboxOne this holiday, Quantum Break moves to 2016.”
We discussed the future of Alan Wake – you can check that out here.
Quantum Break fuses an intense action game with top-of-the-line live action elements into one revolutionary entertainment adventure, and will release as an Xbox One exclusive in early 2016.
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