Xbox January Developer Direct Will Reveal a Surprise Game

Xbox's Developer_Direct is back! Get ready for a January 23rd, 2025 showcase featuring highly anticipated titles, including a mystery game. Here's a sneak peek at what's in store:

Developer_Direct: January 23rd, 2025

This Developer_Direct will offer an in-depth look at upcoming games for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass, presented directly by the developers. Four games are slated for the event, with one remaining a closely guarded secret.

The confirmed lineup includes:

• South of Midnight (Compulsion Games): An action-adventure game set in a mystical American South, where players take on the role of Hazel, embarking on a quest to rescue her mother and mend a fractured world. Expect mythical creatures and a unique magic system called "Weaving." (Release: 2025 on Xbox Series X|S and Steam)

• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive): A turn-based RPG with a twist. In this fantasy world, the Paintress wipes out people annually. Players follow Gustave and Lune as they attempt to thwart her deadly ritual. The game blends turn-based combat with real-time elements. (Release: 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Steam, and Epic Store)

• DOOM: The Dark Ages (id Software): A prequel to Doom (2016), this first-person shooter plunges players into a techno-medieval setting. The Doom Slayer faces hellish forces, wielding new weapons and a throwable, bladed shield. The game may shed light on the Slayer's mysterious past. (Release: 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Steam)

• The Surprise Game: Xbox is keeping this one under wraps. Tune in to find out!

Don't miss the Developer_Direct on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK on Xbox's official channels.