PlayStation 5 players suddenly have a new console exclusive to look forward to, as the developer behind the upcoming indie title 1348 Ex Voto has announced that the Xbox version of the game has been canceled. While PS5 and PC players will still be able to play 1348 Ex Voto when it releases on March 12, 2026, Xbox players will have to experience the game on another platform.
1348 Ex Voto follows the story of Aeta, a young knight who sets out on a journey to save her beloved Bianca, who is played by Baldur’s Gate 3 and Expedition 33 actor Jennifer English. Gameplay consists of third-person combat based on European martial arts and utilizes multiple combat stances and combos for battle. Despite the brutality of 1348 Ex Voto‘s Medieval Italy setting, there are elements of grandeur and beauty mixed into the game’s world that make exploration a key part of its gameplay.
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Italian Indie Game 1348 Ex Voto Cancels Xbox Version, Releasing Only on PS5 and PC
As the debut title from Italian indie studio Sedleo, 1348 Ex Voto has the chance to make a splash in the historical narrative adventure genre that has seen some fantastic entries in the past year. Games like Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 and Ghost of Yotei showcase what AAA developers are capable of producing in this genre, and 1348 EX Voto looks like a cross between the two, albeit with an indie tinge. Sedleo’s statement on the canceled Xbox version explains the reasoning behind the decision, citing the desire to create the “best possible experience for PlayStation and PC.”
While it’s not exactly clear why PlayStation and PC were chosen over Xbox as the main focus for 1348 Ex Voto‘s development, there have been third-party titles in the past few years that have struggled with Xbox releases. Baldur’s Gate 3 is a notable example, initially launching on PS5 and PC before coming to Xbox several months later, after it achieved massive success on those other platforms. Part of this delay was due to the struggle Larian had getting Baldur’s Gate 3‘s split-screen co-op to run on the Xbox Series S, which the game launched on the platform without.
In contrast to Baldur’s Gate 3, 1348 Ex Voto is a single-player game, so there is no need for co-op consideration on the Xbox Series X/S. However, developer Sedleo is a much smaller studio than Baldur’s Gate 3‘s Larian, so any hiccups with development for Xbox might be more difficult to overcome while keeping the game on track for its intended launch date. Even with the cancellation of the Xbox version, 1348 Ex Voto is still on schedule to release on March 12 for PS5 and PC.
Xbox players hoping to check out 1348 Ex Voto may be disappointed by this announcement, but there is still a lot to look forward to on the platform in 2026. The recent Xbox Developer Direct 2026 showcased two exciting new single-player narrative adventure games for players to look forward to in the coming year. Pokemon developer Game Freak is releasing its post-apocalyptic game Beast of Reincarnation, while the legendary fantasy RPG series Fable is finally releasing this year as well.
On the other hand, 1438 Ex Voto will feel right at home as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive. The PS5 is already home to several exclusive historical adventure titles, such as Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Yotei, as well as story-driven single-player action games like The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered and Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Adding some indie representation to this catalog with 1348 Ex Voto will only bolster the PS5’s fantastic single-player library.
- Released
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March 12, 2026
- Developer(s)
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Sedleo
- Publisher(s)
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Dear Villagers
- Number of Players
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Single-player
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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Unknown
Source: Push Square
