Microsoft recently hosted its second Xbox Partner Preview event, showcasing new games, gameplay footage, and release date announcements. Here’s a recap of the highlights:
– Frogwares announced The Sinking City 2, a Lovecraftian survival horror game set in an otherworldly version of Arkham in the 1920s United States. It’s coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC in 2025.
– Creatures of Ava is an action-adventure game where players tame creatures to save their world from an infection. Developed by Inverge and Chibig, it’s set to release in 2024 on Xbox Series X/S and PC.
– Monster Jam Showdown by Milestone and Feld Motor Sports promises to bring the action-packed motorsports event to various platforms this year.
– Sleight of Hand is a third-person occult noir stealth sim from RiffRaff Games, coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2025.
– STALKER: The Legends of the Zone trilogy is now available for Xbox One and PS4, including STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat.
– Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass DLC will be released in waves, culminating in Episode Aigis – The Answer in September 2024.
– Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess from Capcom is a single-player game set in a Japanese-inspired universe, coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Windows, and Steam.
– Tales of Kenzera: ZAU, The First Berserker: Khazan, The Alters, and Unknown 9: Awakening were also showcased, with release dates ranging from April 2024 to later this year.
– Final Fantasy 14 is set to release for Xbox Series X/S on March 21, while Frostpunk 2 will launch on PC (including Game Pass) on July 24, 2024.
Overall, the event was filled with exciting announcements and gameplay reveals, offering something for every type of gamer.
