Is it a case of Phil Spencer, lie dispenser?
Multiple times he has said he doesn't like them or in one case in 2015 'isn't their long term strategy' yet here we are in 2020 yet another conference "console world exclusive". We see it every E3 and this years conference.
Here are some links
Not ‘core’ to Xbox strategy Paying for third-party exclusives isn’t part of Microsoft’s long-term strategy, says Xbox boss Phil Spencer. ...
www.destructoid.com
Many have pointed out Xbox's history, however.
www.gamereactor.eu
What exactly is going on here. He hates them, but realises yet again they have no FP games coming, so they throw money at 3rd parties for a timed deal?
Some of these games really did not need MS funding at all to come out, so its obvious they are literally paying them to not be on other platforms.