Rise of the Tomb Raider Is an Xbox Timed Exclusive

Developer Crystal Dynamics clears up the confusion about Rise of the Tomb Raider's Xbox exclusivity.

The confusion about the nature of Rise of the Tomb Raider's Xbox exclusivity was not intentional, the developer has released.

In a Rise of the Tomb Raider's FAQ posted on the game's official Tumblr, developer Crystal Dynamics was asked why it wasn't cleared up that the game was a timed exclusive, and not just an exclusive.

"We certainly didn’t intend to cause any confusion with the announcement," Crystal Dynamics said. "The Microsoft Gamescom stage was a great place to make the initial announcement, but not necessarily to go into details."

The game was first announced at Gamescom as an Xbox One and Xbox 360 exclusive in holiday 2015.

Microsoft's Phil Spencer eventually announced that the exclusivity won't last forever. He also said that the deal is a "win/win" situation and not an attack on PlayStation fans.