A new rumor suggests that a highly acclaimed Xbox first-party exclusive that was in discussion for Game of the Year is going multiplatform later this year.

The rumor comes from the latest Nate the Hate Podcast, where Nate claims that an Xbox first-party console exclusive will be coming to another console this year.

“The title I am referring to was met with high critical acclaim, fans loved it, and it was in the GOTY conversation the year it released. When the announcement comes, I think it’s going to be met with a lot of excitement because this is a quality game.” Nate said on the podcast episode. He continues, “Yes, Microsoft will be dabbling in bringing a 1st party game to a competitor platform in 2024. At least one game, I know of one, don’t know if there will be additional.”

Nate doesn’t specify which game he’s referring to, and though Xbox released plenty of first-party console exclusives last year, there is one that does come to mind for many, that being Tango Gamework’s Hi-Fi Rush. It was a title that shadow-dropped out of nowhere last year, with both fans and critics talking highly of it.

Many speculate this is the title Nate is referring to, and the platform it’ll be coming over to will be the Nintendo Switch, given the history and relation Microsoft has with the console maker.

Of course, there’s also Forza Motorsport and Starfield, though if it’s one of those two, we say Starfield is more likely. Despite its mixed reviews, Starfield is a title that did receive a good amount of praise from players and some critics, with some even calling it their Game of the Year. Phil Spencer spoke to Bloomberg in 2020, saying that Bethesda’s games and the platform they would show on would be decided on a “case-by-case” basis. Could we be seeing the title come to PlayStation?

We say unlikely, though we’ve been wrong before. Our bet is on Hi-Fi Rush, as it does seem like a small enough title that may benefit more from going multiplat.

I guess we’ll just have to wait and see! What title do you think it is?