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Zampella clears up confusion about “the future of Titanfall” showcased at Austin launch event

“Not how I would have described it, but still fun.”

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There was some confusion today about what new Titanfall information would be revealed at the game’s midnight launch event in Austin on Monday.

Speaking on Larry Hryb’s podcast, Major Nelson Radio, Senior Xbox Evangelist at Microsoft Jeff Rubenstein said that in addition to playing through maps we haven’t seen in the beta, the event, which will start at 11pm EST, will be “showcasing the future of Titanfall.”

“We don’t know what it is,” Hryb said. “They just came to us and said ‘we’re going to announce something.’”

Excited fans immediately took to Twitter, asking Respawn’s Vince Zampella what it means. “For those asking about the 'future of titanfall' announcement, I'm confused as to what that is,” Zampella said this morning. “We did not sell [Titanfall] to [Microsoft].”

An hour later, Zampella said that he talked to Geoff Keighley, and that it looks like the “‘future’ thing is just something fun. Not how I would have described it, but still fun.”

This week, Respawn confirmed that Titanfall would include a $25 season pass containing three packs, which include maps and "other content yet to be determined."

Whatever “the future of Titanfall” might refer to, you’ll be able to find out by watching Xbox’s Twitch channel, which will stream the event live.

For more on Titanfall, check out our previous coverage and GameSpot's interview with Zampella from our new show The Lobby below.

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It might be a long shot.. But maybe this will be the first console game to allow mods?? That would be fun

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@BelaidKL its EA. there is no chance at mods.

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@PETERAKO thats funny... Cause its not EA, its Respawn. And they have said they would allow mods/community generated crap and so on.

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@Kisalon @PETERAKO

not on a console possibly on the PC

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It still chaps my ass that Microsoft paid so much money to make this an exclusive. I understand that a guarantied pay day is better than a new risky business venture but I can't help but feel Microsoft has alienated itself even further by being the big bully in the school yard. But then again I'm not a fan of most multiplayer games so.... six of one, half a dozen of the other.

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Your ass should've been chapped a long time ago. That's part of gaming from both sides.

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Titanfall also heavily uses MS's server farm. It's a fundamental in its build design. Sony doesn't have anything like that unless the entire game is remade from the ground up. Zampella just says he didn't sell the franchise to MS, but it could easily remain on the 3 platforms it's on indefinitely or go full multiplat. His comments don't reflect the future either way. And if the game sells gangbusters you can bet your ass that MS will pay big bucks to keep it exclusive to MS platforms.

Even though I have an XB1, I'm not getting this game till it's $20 cheaper, if at all. I played the beta and it was pretty cool but it's not a game I see myself getting sucked into. It's good in short sessions. I'm more looking forward to picking up Infamous in another 2 weeks.

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@Vodoo but it's not a game I see myself getting sucked into. Yep you will see people into it for some time but it will NEVER be a Gears One.

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Now I'm confused

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If they are smart the future is to make a PS4 version with a full single player campaign. With 6 million machines and counting, there is a lot of money that can be made for them. If they can do it by Christmas, they might just take the crown away from CoD or even... Destiny!

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@nobody490 My local store still has 4 One's (two sold) but for the second time now 5 PS4s sold out....

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lmao Xbots seriously thought it was exclusivity. Fucking losers.


The best thing is that Vince just coldly put that rumor down, just as he has all other Xbot hopes and dreams. He doesn't pretend to give them credence like Xbox executives do.

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@GrenadeLauncher ROFL, TurdLauncher getting owned in news comments. You guys should come into System Wars and watch him get owned.

It is fucking priceless.

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@GrenadeLauncher what will you be playing titanfall on?

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@adders99 @GrenadeLauncher Turdlauncher doesnt even own a PS4, but he will talk it up like Kaz gave him a gold one.

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No need to be a dickhead! Are you playing it tomorrow on your PS3/PS4? No, you're not. So shut the **** up. See where your jealousy has gotten you? You're acting like a spoiled baby after mamma pulled her tit away.

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@GrenadeLauncher "lmao Xbots seriously thought it was exclusivity"
Said noone ever.

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@sladakrobot @GrenadeLauncher Look it up on Twitter. Your Shitbox Mafia friends were so excited!

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@GrenadeLauncher Dont listen to fanboys too much.

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Current X360 owners & quite possibly TF X360 buyers. Stay strong and hope because you will lead this game in sales but maybe the 1st to get dropped when it comes to importance of consistent patch work. Don't let that happen. Speak up and ask for "where is my X360 titanfall news and videos" from Bluepoint Games.


Even though we know Respawn has the final say since Pre-production began in or around 2011 for ps3/x360 then felt necessary to go forth with next gen consoles focus only to end up on (XB1 1year exclusive) and PC. X360 users the 2 week longer wait will let you gather notes. You X360 TF adopters are more important than one might think or say.

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This just shows where the gaming industry has gone now. These companies have plans and prices for "DLC" long before the game is even finished. How about instead of already having DLC on deck at release you put that content into the game the way you should....stop raping us of our money for an unfinished product.

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@livinlifeman ive been angry about this for a while now. It seems they no longer even try to make it seem like they made the DLC after the game.

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@livinlifeman I agree but now it's never going to change.


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@prg2443 @livinlifeman You are way to pessimistic, beside DLC or not isn't the problem. The problem: is it worth the money?

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@Revenant_K @prg2443 @livinlifeman DLC isn't the problem. The problem is some developers already having made the content when the game comes to release so they could have easily just put it into the game to make it better. It's basically setting aside a portion of the game to sell separately. DLC should be planned and made after the game's release.

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@prg2443 @livinlifeman If anything it will get worse... I foresee "Pay per Level"...

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No bot servers. Limit titans on those servers.

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Why would you want to create a much worse game?

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The future of Titanfall is bringing the game to the PS4, a proper gaming console.

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@prats93 how bout Xbox one gets infamous second son.....nah just kidding keep it. Titanfall can stay.

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@prg2443 Can stay where? On my PC?

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@ruffy01 Money spent on the PC versions of games don't ever go to micro&soft, they go to the game companies... The only time any console company sees money from a game sales is when it's sold on their console.

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@ruffy01 I care why? Welcome to the gaming industry 2014. Good luck trying to change it.

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Oh so you will be supporting MS after all looool.

You do know that money goes to EA AND microsoft right?

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Real games already are on the best console. Xbox One

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@Blazen702 Dollar Signs are showing the best console in sales and flying off the store shelves is not XB1. :(

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That would be true if any of the games were good and content complete. Enjoy dem microtransactions tho. Lol, philistine.

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@Blazen702 LOL

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Microsoft trying so hard to directly associate themselves with a game neither developed nor owned by them.

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It's businesses dude. Wouldn't Sony? He'll wouldn't you?

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I'll grab it when it's $15 bucks, what can I say, I'm broke

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Yep and by then no one will be playing it. Multi player only bro.

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@ruffy01 people still play BF2, that's like 14 years old

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story dlc would automatically include new multiplayer maps , so that would be new

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Up to 4K on PC and 720p on xbone?

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@shinjuki @Lacerz

You don't need to justify your spending to me. If I want a fun MP game without dropping cash for it, I'll play TF2.


Point is, these type of games used to be free. Microsoft has learned that Xbots will pay for anything.

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@shinjuki @DIGN Which version are you getting? I'm picking up my Xbox One copy hopefully at midnight launch, and I'm about to pre-load my PC version soon. It's going to be awesome!

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@DIGN @shinjuki wow... is your butthole sore from all that EA rape?

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