Hoping to put more of their upcoming first-party titles into perspective, Microsoft has announced that their first Xbox Direct will be held on Thursday, January 18th at 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm UK.
As part of an Xbox Wire post detailing the event, it was stated that Microsoft fans can look forward to “an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.” This will include the first detailed look at MachineGames hotly anticipated Indiana Jones Game which has yet to showcase more than an announcement image.
Written by Xbox Wires Editor In Cheif Joe Skrebels, the event will be “Presented by the game creators themselves,” and it “offers an in-depth look at upcoming titles, how they’re being created, and who’s creating them.”
Additional games that will be showcased include Obsidian’s long-awaited RPG Avowed, and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II which is finally set to release in 2024 after being a large part of their exclusive showcase for the past few years. The post goes on to make sure their audience is aware that this direct will not showcase anything from recently acquired Activision Blizzard, but that more information on that would come later this year.
The post outlines and highlights four games in particular, which you can read below:
- Indiana Jones game: MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, will reveal their upcoming Indiana Jones game, an action-adventure that puts players in the leather jacket of the legendary archaeologist. Developer_Direct will showcase more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights, including details about the game’s setting and story, how fans will actually play as Indy, additional details from his next globe-trotting adventure, and the premiere of the first gameplay trailer.
- Avowed: The team at Obsidian will share the first deep dive into the gameplay experience fans can expect in Avowed, their upcoming fantasy action RPG, set in the fantastical, vibrant Living Lands. Learn more about how Obsidian’s expertise in building worlds with deep themes, dynamic gameplay, and thoughtful reactivity come to life in Avowed where players will have agency to make choices to shape every step of their adventure.
- Ara: History Untold: Hear from the leads at Oxide Games – a studio founded by veterans of the strategy genre and the creators behind classic strategy titles including Civilization V – as they unveil exclusive new gameplay and share more details about the inspiration, key features, and road ahead for their upcoming historical grand strategy game.
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: Ninja Theory take us behind the scenes at their studio in Cambridge to give us some insight on how they are crafting Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The team will speak to the ambition and meticulous care involved in creating Senua’s journey of survival.
Additionally, for fans of Bethesda, in particular The Elder Scrolls Online, Zenimax will host a global reveal following this Direct to highlight the biggest updates coming to the MMO in 2024. It will take place at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm UK.
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