Microsoft aired its Xbox Partner Preview on Thursday, with updates from Remedy Entertainment, Sega and more. The players got an insight Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Alan Wake 2‘s next expansion, and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. The event began at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday and was streamed on YouTube, Twitch and LinkedIn.
Everything that is shown – more than a dozen trailers over 25 minutes – comes from external partners of Microsoft, not explicitly from Xbox Studios. Microsoft has introduced a lot of horror games Phasmophobia on Xbox and a trailer for Alan Wake 2: The Lake House. But the most exciting thing might be what came last: a co-op shooter called ” FBC: Firebreak.
Did you miss the event that Xbox described 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 Preview with a trailer for the upcoming one Alan Wake 2 DLC, called The lake house. It will be released on October 22nd. It’s definitely a much darker, horror-based version of Alan Wake. Perfect for Halloween!
Next up, more horror! The scary trailer for Bloober Team’s Chronos: The New Dawn features a grandma playing chess with a bloody, sci-fi looking monster hunter. There are lots of creepy crawly monsters and the game is expected to be released next year.
Less blood and guts, but more fast-paced gameplay Blind firea “light remover” shooter game currently in Early Access.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
The Yakuza franchise heads to the high seas of Hawaii for a thrilling pirate adventure Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Like other games in the Yakuza series, it seems to be based on magical realism, but it is like a predator.
Mouse: Private detective for hire looks like something out of Disney’s old Mickey Mouse cartoons. It looks like the noir mystery shooter will be available in 2025.
Back to the horror! Microsoft has shown a trailer for it Subnautica 2
Animal welfare will be surprisingly released on Xbox Series X on Thursday. The Neon platformer is one of the best indie games of the year – so Xbox players shouldn’t miss it.
Eden’s zero will be released in 2025. It is based on the manga of the same name by Hiro Mashima.
Burn, freeze or throw everything in Eternal strandswhich is scheduled to appear in 2025. The game aims to give players a lot of freedom in how they want to take on the world’s monsters. Microsoft has also confirmed that it will be available on Game Pass.
Microsoft described Mistfall Hunter a mix of extraction games and Souls-likes expected in 2025.
Experience cycling at Annapurna Interactive Cycling world. The bike-based adventure game combines the carefree nature of cycling with something that seems a little mysterious. Microsoft has also confirmed that it will be available on Game Pass.
Hit horror, ghost hunting game Phasmophobia coming to Xbox Series X on October 29th. Another great way to spend Halloween night.
Who doesn’t love playing with a dog? The Legend of Baboo will be released in 2025 for Windows PC and Xbox. Even better: you can take on the role of the dog Baboo and his human companion Sepehr.
OK, that’s bloody! Wuchang: Fallen FeathersThe trailer began with a person wading through a forest of dead, hanging bodies before introducing sword fighting gameplay. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers will be published in 2025. Microsoft has also confirmed that it will be available on Game Pass.
Set in the world of Control, FBC: Firebreak is a multiplayer first-person shooter coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series in 2025. Microsoft has also confirmed that it will be available on Game Pass.
