Microsoft’s Xbox Developer Direct is scheduled for Jan. 18 at 3 p.m. EST, the corporate introduced Tuesday. MachineGames’ upcoming Indiana Jones recreation is predicted to be highlighted, alongside Obsidian’s Avowed, Oxide Video games’ Ara: Historical past Untold, and Ninja Principle’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. No Activision Blizzard titles are anticipated on the published.
The Developer Direct will probably be broadcast on Xbox channels, in keeping with the information launch.
Right here’s the slate, straight from Microsoft:
Indiana Jones recreation: MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the current Wolfenstein collection, will reveal their upcoming Indiana Jones recreation, an action-adventure that places gamers within the leather-based jacket of the legendary archaeologist. Developer_Direct will showcase greater than 10 minutes of recreation and developer insights, together with particulars concerning the recreation’s setting and story, how followers will really play as Indy, extra particulars from his subsequent globe-trotting journey, and the premiere of the primary gameplay trailer.
Avowed: The group at Obsidian will share the primary deep dive into the gameplay expertise followers can anticipate in Avowed, their upcoming fantasy motion RPG, set within the fantastical, vibrant Dwelling Lands. Be taught extra about how Obsidian’s experience in constructing worlds with deep themes, dynamic gameplay, and considerate reactivity come to life in Avowed the place gamers could have company to make selections to form each step of their journey.
Ara: Historical past Untold: Hear from the leads at Oxide Video games – a studio based by veterans of the technique style and the creators behind traditional technique titles together with Civilization V – as they unveil unique new gameplay and share extra particulars concerning the inspiration, key options, and highway forward for his or her upcoming historic grand technique recreation.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: Ninja Principle take us behind the scenes at their studio in Cambridge to present us some perception on how they’re crafting Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The group will communicate to the ambition and meticulous care concerned in creating Senua’s journey of survival.
It’s unclear whether or not Microsoft will showcase different video games in the course of the Developer Direct, past a deliberate The Elder Scrolls On-line broadcast following the principle occasion. (Microsoft mentioned in its information launch to “keep tuned to Xbox and Bethesda’s official social channels” for extra data on the Direct.)
A number of Microsoft rumors have been swirling this week, like Sea of Thieves — an Xbox console unique — doubtlessly coming to PlayStation 5, according to Game Files’ Stephen Totilo. Large Bomb’s Jeff Grubb also said he’s heard of Sea of Thieves coming to PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Swap, alongside other Xbox exclusives. Nevertheless, it appears unlikely that these reported releases can be introduced in the course of the Jan. 18 Developer Direct.