Broadly speaking, platform and store exclusives are becoming relatively rare. Ballooning costs in a precarious industry mean most studios need every possible avenue for sales. The upcoming Lords of the Fallen 2 is working against this idea, coming out on the Epic Games Store only on PC, and one of the central devs believes it’ll make a negligible difference to the audience.
On Twitter, Marek Tyminski, founder and CEO of CI Games, explained why the sequel is tied to Epic's marketplace. "Let's be clear: majority of PC players who want a specific game will buy it on Epic if it’s exclusive there," he states. "This is backed by real sales data across all major markets, including North America and Europe (excluding Asia, first year after launch)."
