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Xbox Unveils Surprise Title at January Developer Direct

Authore: RyanUpdate:Feb 23,2025

Get ready for the Xbox Developer_Direct on January 23rd, 2025! This event will showcase a lineup of highly anticipated games, including a mystery title. Let's delve into the details.

Xbox Developer_Direct: January 23rd, 2025

The Developer_Direct will feature in-depth looks at upcoming Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass titles, directly from the development teams. Four games are confirmed, with one remaining a surprise reveal.

Xbox January Developer Direct

Here's what we know about the announced games:

  • South of Midnight (Compulsion Games): This action-adventure game plunges players into a mystical, hurricane-ravaged American South. Players take on the role of Hazel, embarking on a quest to rescue her mother and mend a fractured world, utilizing magical "Weaving" abilities to combat mythical creatures. Launching in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

South of Midnight

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive): A turn-based RPG with real-time combat elements. In this fantasy world, the Paintress erases people annually. Players follow Gustave and Lune as they attempt to thwart the Paintress and save their loved ones. Launching in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  • DOOM: The Dark Ages (id Software): A prequel to Doom (2016), this single-player first-person shooter transports players to a techno-medieval setting. The DOOM Slayer battles hellish forces, wielding a throwable bladed shield and an arsenal of weaponry. Launching in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Steam.

DOOM: The Dark Ages

  • The Surprise Game: Xbox is keeping this one under wraps! Tune in to find out.

Mystery Game

Tune in on January 23rd, 2025 at:

  • 10am Pacific
  • 1pm Eastern
  • 6pm UK

on Xbox's official channels. Don't miss it!