We are closing out an incredible 2023 in terms of releases, both Microsoft exclusive titles and third-party games. A year that brought us games like Hi-Fi Rush, one of the surprises of the year, Forza Motorsport, Redfall and the highly anticipated Starfield, Bethesda’s new space epic.
A very good year where those at Redmond kept their promise to launch four major games per year. A promise that they intend to keep over the long term, which reflects their ambitious fifteen-year roadmap. So we wonder: what does Xbox have in store for us for 2024?
Lots confirmed, few specific release dates
Not only was Xbox’s 2023 a good year in terms of releases, but it was also a good year in terms of new announcements and reveals. In June we had a new look at Fable or the announcement of the new IPs of Clockwork Revolution, from inXile, and South of Midnight, from Compulsion Games, while in December we were able to see OD, the exclusive project from Koijma, and Blade, the new Arkane Lyon game. Games that we will still have to wait to see, but which mark the future of Xbox.
But we also had the reveal of the games that will arrive in 2024. Some of them are well known, others completely new which were announced during the June showcase. Games that promise to once again give us a full year with experiences for all tastes.
Hellblade II, the new Xbox spearhead
If in 2023 the big Xbox exclusive was Starfield, in 2024 this role will be filled by Hellblade II. The long-awaited sequel to Ninja Theory It will finally land on our consoles and on Xbox Game Pass in 2024. Of course, we still don’t have a specific date for this event, but we hope it will take place in the second half of the year.
A game that aims for impressive photorealism thanks to the use of the Unreal Engine 5, something that we could see in its latest preview released at The Game Awards where they confirmed, once again, its launch in 2024.
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Towerborne, the cover of the year
In 2023, we had a launch that no one expected. As a shadowdrop, Xbox delighted us with Hi-Fi Rush, a hilarious proposition and one of the best of the year. A real cover that aims to follow in its footsteps Towerborne, Microsoft’s new Second Party proposal developed in collaboration with Stoic.
The game was announced in June this year and showed us its cooperative proposal with a most suggestive gameplay that promises to fill our adventures with fun, combat and camaraderie.
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Avowed, Obsidian’s ambitious RPG
2024 will be the year when, once again, Obsidian launches its new exclusive game in the Xbox ecosystem. After Grounded, the studio returns to RPGs and its Pillars of Eternity universe with a new title which they say is their own Skyrym. A comparison which tells us about the ambition of the project and the high levels expected of it.
A game that we have known for a long time, but which confirmed in June its launch in 2024 (on a date to be defined) with gameplay which made us understand that Obsidian is very serious about Avowed.
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Back in the air, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
The latest game announced by Microsoft is a new flight experience with Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. The new chapter of this aerial simulation title will arrive in 2024, putting us once again at the controls of the most iconic aircraft of the moment and the best.
Without a doubt, another must-see event for fans of flight simulation and airplanes in general.
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Will there be any surprises in 2024?
In principle, and with everything that has already been announced, we could expect that there will be no more releases in 2024 beyond a few expansions for current games. For example, the first Starfield expansion could arrive in the next 12 months, or a new adventure in Sea of Thieves.
However, Phil Spencer had already warned us that they had not yet announced everything they had prepared for 2024 and that they had a few tricks up their sleeves. We don’t know what it could be, but seeing the latest leaks following the FTC lawsuit, we might think of Indiana Jones or the new Doom.
This is without counting the new Call of Duty, of course, and the possible games that Activision and Blizzard already had in progress and planned for 2024, which are now part of Microsoft’s roadmap. This includes for example the new Diablo IV expansion, new seasons of games like Overwatch 2, Call of Duty or Warcraft Rumble, etc.
What can we expect in terms of events?
I would like to close this little overview of what will happen in 2024 with a light overview of possible Microsoft events. In my humble opinion, I think we will have another Developer’s Direct in the early stages of the year with the same format as in 2023, focused on games that will be released over the next twelve months. We would see the release date of titles already announced, like Towerborne or Avowed, as well as a few little surprises.
Of course, the big absence would be Hellblade II, a title which I think will be reserved for its Xbox Games Showcase June 2024. An event that is not confirmed, but I think few of us doubt that it will not take place. A new event aimed at continuing to show games and new IPs that gives us a release year for titles like Clockwork Revolution or Fable and that contains new trailers for Perfect Dark and Indiana Jones, in addition to the date of Hellblade II exact release in 2024.
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Without a doubt, 2024 is exciting and full of content for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass users. A new year full of exclusive experiences that will be added to the large catalog already prepared for Xbox Game Pass, with more than 40 games announced that will arrive on the first day on the service. And the month-by-month additions still remain to be known. Once again, this is shaping up to be a great year for Microsoft and Xbox.
About Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios is a division of Microsoft dedicated to the creation and publishing of video games. The company is responsible for some of the most popular Xbox titles, such as Halo, Forza, Starfield, Grounded, Sea of Thieves or Gears of War.
How many studios does Xbox have?
Microsoft’s gaming division currently has 34 active studios, with Activision Blizzard King and Bethesda being its latest acquisitions. Studios such as Tango Gameworks, Infinity Ward, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Machine Gun Games are now part of this division’s conglomerate.
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