Xbox January Developer Direct: Surprise Game Unveiled

Xbox's Developer_Direct returns January 23rd, 2025, showcasing exciting 2025 game releases, including a mystery title. This article details the event and its featured games.

Xbox Developer_Direct: January 23rd

The Developer_Direct will feature an in-depth look at upcoming Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass titles, directly from the developers themselves. Four games are slated for the showcase, one of which remains a surprise.

Featured Games:

• South of Midnight (Compulsion Games): This action-adventure game thrusts players into a mystical, hurricane-ravaged American South. Players, as Hazel, must master "Weaving" – a form of magic – to combat mythical creatures and rescue her mother. Release: 2025 on Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive): A turn-based RPG with real-time combat elements. Players join Gustave and Lune in a fantasy world where a Paintress erases people annually. The 33rd expedition aims to stop her. Release: 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Steam, and Epic Store.

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

• The Mystery Game: Xbox is keeping this title under wraps until the Developer_Direct event.

Tune In:

Join the event on January 23rd, 2025, at 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern / 6 pm UK on Xbox's official channels.