Microsoft published its Xbox Partner Preview on Thursday, featuring updates from Remedy Entertainment, Sega and more. The players took a look at it Like a Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii, Alan Wake 2next expansion i Wuchang: Fallen feathers. The event began on Thursday at 1 p.m. EDT and was streamed on YouTube, Twitch and LinkedIn.
Everything that was showcased – a dozen or so 25-minute trailers – came from Microsoft’s external partners, which doesn’t mean it came from internal Xbox studios. There were plenty of horror stories on the broadcast, such as Phosmophobia AND Alan Wake 2: The Lake House. But the most electrifying news may be the latest to appear: a co-operative shooter set in the Control universe, the so-called FBC: Firebreak.
Missed the event that Xbox billed as “no fluff, all games?” Here’s what you can expect from Microsoft’s third-party partners in the future.
Alan Wake 2: The Lake House
Microsoft kicked off its Xbox partner showcase with a trailer for the upcoming game Alan Wake 2 DLC, the so-called House by the Lake. The premiere will take place on October 22. It’s definitely a much darker, horror-based version of Alan Wake. Perfect for Halloween!
Next up, more horror! Bloober Team’s terrifying trailer Chronos: New Dawn features a grandmother playing chess with a bloody, science fiction-looking monster hunter. There are tons of creepy, crawling monsters, and the game will be released next year.
Less blood and courage, but offers more electrifying gameplay Blind firea shooter that “removes light” and is currently in Early Access.
Like a Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii
The Yakuza franchise takes to the high seas of Hawaii for a thrilling pirate adventure Like a Dragon: Yakuza Pirate in Hawaii. Like other games in the Yakuza series, it appears to be based on magical realism, but is pirated.
Mouse: PI for rent looks like from venerable Disney cartoons with Mickey Mouse. It looks like the mystery noir shooter will be available in 2025.
Back to scary! Microsoft showed a trailer Subnautics 2 – cooperative game is a survival game that takes place in the ocean of an alien planet and looks truly terrifying. It will be released in early access in 2025. Microsoft also confirmed that it will be available as part of Game Pass.
Surprise! Animal well will be released on Xbox Series X on Thursday. The neon platformer is one of the best indie games of the year – so Xbox gamers won’t want to miss it.
Edens Zero will be released in 2025. It is based on Hiro Mashima’s manga of the same title.
Burn, freeze or toss everything Eternal threadswhich is scheduled to be released in 2025. The game is intended to give players a lot of freedom to fight monsters from all over the world. Microsoft also confirmed that it will be available as part of Game Pass.
Microsoft described Mist Hunter as a combination of extraction games and souls games, expected to be released in 2025.
Ride a bike at Annapurna Interactive’s publishing house World of Circlesformerly known as Ghost Bike. The cycling adventure game combines the carefree nature of cycling with what seems like a little mystery. Microsoft also confirmed that it will be available as part of Game Pass.
A hit horror game about ghost hunting Phosmophobia will hit the Xbox Series X console on October 29. Another great way to spend Halloween night.
Who doesn’t like playing with a dog? The Legend of Baboo will be released on Windows PC and Xbox in 2025. What’s more, you’ll be able to play as Baboo the dog and his human companion Sepehr.
Okay, that’s bloody! The Wuchang: Fallen feathers the trailer began with a person wading through a forest of dead, hanging bodies before showing off some sword fighting gameplay. Wuchang: Fallen feathers will be released in 2025. Microsoft also confirmed that it will be available as part of Game Pass.
The action takes place in the world of Control, FBC: Firebreak is a multiplayer first-person shooter coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series X in 2025. This three-player co-operative shooter takes place in Control’s Federal Office of Control as “lethal” “otherworldly forces” lay siege to the headquarters. Microsoft also confirmed that it will be available as part of Game Pass.
