2023 Xbox Showcase: All the major announcements

Xbox followers have 25 new causes to get excited at present, because the gaming giants laid out all of the video video games coming in months and years forward.

Fans acquired a recent take a look at 11 first-party video games by Xbox, with Fable, Avowed, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, and Bethesda’s long-awaited Starfield. 

Fourteen different video games have been showcased by third-party studios, together with an all-new Star Wars sport by Ubisoft.

On the {hardware} entrance, Xbox additionally introduced an up to date Xbox Series S console, which is coming later this 12 months in a carbon black color and elevated 1TB of storage.

Here are a number of the massive highlights from the Xbox Showcase.

We lastly have our first in-depth take a look at Starfield and it is shaping as much as be one thing particular. Leaning on extra of a ‘lifelike’ area exploration expertise, do not count on to stroll into an area bar with dozens of alien species. This is not Star Wars. 

During the 45-minute Starfield Direct, we obtained an in depth take a look at exploration, fight, shipbuilding, quests, and character creation – simply to call a number of. There’s been a darkish cloud hanging over Xbox’s head and the sensation is Starfield is the one to clear it (I’ll eat my phrases in any other case). Starfield is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6, it’s going to even be on Xbox Game Pass day one. 

Fable opened the present with our first take a look at the sport for the reason that sequence started again in 2004. The comical trailer featured a fast glimpse of in-engine gameplay, fronted by actor Richard Ayoade, from The IT Crowd, who performs an indignant, but someway placid, large.

Fable is but to obtain a launch date, however Xbox has assured it is coming day one Xbox Game Pass.

Set within the American Deep South, South of Midnight is a third-person fantasy action-adventure from the creators of We Happy Few and Contrast. While we did not see a lot on the gameplay entrance, the idea is giving off good vibes. It’s in growth by Compulsion Games, an Xbox studio, and is ready for launch subsequent 12 months.

An open-world Star Wars sport is on the best way set between the occasions of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. A trailer for the sport was proven, nevertheless it did not give us a style of how we are able to count on the sport to play. Star Wars Outlaws is coming to consoles and PC subsequent 12 months, we are able to count on to see extra from this sport on the Ubisoft Forward on Tuesday. 

Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed sees you wield swords, forged highly effective spells and discover a magical land stricken by darkish magic. The trailer provided a smorgasbord of fight sorts and enemies in an in depth open world. Obsidian Entertainment’s Avowed is coming subsequent 12 months to Xbox Series X|S and PC. It’ll be on Game Pass day one. 

A brand new Flight Simulator sport has been unveiled by Xbox Game Studios, this time with a heavy give attention to constructing a profession within the aviation world. Deliver cargo, conduct dangerous rescue operations, battle wildfires and extra. 

Xbox additionally shared news of a Dune DLC, the place you possibly can fly the House Atreides Ornithopter, which is coming to Flight Simulator in November to coincide with the discharge of Dune: Part Two.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Senua’s story continues in Hellblade II, a showcase of know-how in its personal proper. Developed by Ninja Theory, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II has the sport’s engine on present, with spectacular sound and visuals. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2024. 

Forza Motorsport is the newest within the Forza sequence, providing an in depth and lifelike racing expertise. Forza Motorsport boasts over 500 customisable vehicles and world-famous tracks. It’s coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 10.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

Keanu Reeves took to the display to showcase the upcoming Cyberpunk 2077 DLC; Phantom Liberty. Penned as a ‘spy-thriller’ enlargement to the sport, the replace incorporates a new map location, Dogtown, and an up to date forged together with the likes of Idris Elba.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is coming to Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC on September 26.

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On Wednesday, Xbox will supply followers an prolonged showcase that includes extra from the video games above. We can count on Insights on Avowed by sport director Carrie Patel, a take a look at the tech behind Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II and extra.