Horizon and Ghost of Tsushima appear on Xbox, but it was all a mistake

An ordinary weekend turned into a digital earthquake for video game fans. The gaming community exploded when two of PlayStation 's most iconic titles, Horizon Zero Dawn and Ghost of Tsushima , appeared listed on the * Xbox Series X/S store .

The discovery quickly spread through forums like GamingLeaks&Rumors and social media, where thousands of players imagined the end of the historic console war . Many were already dreaming of exploring the lands of Aloy or the samurai battles of Jin Sakai on Microsoft's console.

But the truth behind this news was less epic than it seemed.

Although the game addresses existed on the official Xbox store, when trying to access them, users were immediately redirected to the main page.

The explanation soon came: it was all a technical error on the German version of the Xbox store , whose records were never deleted. Some outlets, such as The Gamer, confirmed that there were no immediate plans to bring these PlayStation exclusives to the rival console.

The excitement was brief, but it revealed something important: the community is more than ready to break down the boundaries between platforms.

While Horizon and Ghost of Tsushima aren't coming to Xbox—at least not yet—there is one recent instance of collaboration: Helldivers 2 .

On August 26, this co-op action title officially landed on Xbox consoles, accompanied by a surprise for fans: a crossover with Halo . For many players, it was the closest thing they'd ever had to seeing Bungie and 343 Industries ' flagship franchise on PlayStation.

This move fueled hopes that other Sony gems like Bloodborne and God of War could expand their horizons to other platforms in the future.

The brief mix-up with Horizon and Ghost of Tsushima wasn't just a catalog error. It was also a reminder of the power of the gaming community .

In a matter of hours, forums, networks, and specialized media constructed a narrative of dreams, rivalry, and expectations. And although the outcome didn't live up to expectations, the episode demonstrated that the future of video games could be less exclusive and more shared .

Horizon Zero Dawn and Ghost of Tsushima aren't coming to Xbox... yet. But what happened demonstrates something deeper: gamers crave an open ecosystem, where the focus is on the experience, not the platform.

For now, the Helldivers 2 crossover with Halo gives us a hint that the future of the industry could be marked by unexpected collaborations. And perhaps, one day, the console wars will be definitively behind us.