Everything we saw at Xbox Developer Direct today
Microsoft held a Developer Live rollout today, focusing on some of the new games coming to Xbox, PC, and Game Pass. We’ve got a fresh look at some of the much-anticipated titles, as well as a little rhythm surprise from the developers of The evil in me. But enough talk, let’s get into what Microsoft has to offer today.
minecraft legends
We first learned about minecraft legends last year. A spin-off of the hugely popular survival sandbox game, legend probably a multiplayer action strategy game. legend there will be both a cooperative storytelling mode, as well as a PvP mode with procedurally generated environments, which is much of what we’ve seen these days. Check it out here:
Forza . sports car racing
The people on Turn 10 showed some brutally beautiful scene Upcoming Forza . sports car racing, is expected to arrive this year. This presentation focuses on the finer details of sports car racingthe visual flair of the game, including dirt, damage, and highly detailed “battle scars” that will form on your digital car, as well as additional details added over time. Dynamic time of day and roadside vegetation of the game. Cars are also expected to feature more realistic physics, with improvements to the suspension and exhaust system.
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Hi-Fi Rush
Surely we’ve all thought “why can’t we take down the lords in a brightly colored action game with rhythmic action cues? Oh, and created by people who did The evil in me.” Stop thinking about it: Hi-Fi Rush is the biggest surprise of the day, putting the player in the role of an aspiring rock star with a rhythmic robotic arm who will kick his ass to the rhythm with a flying V-guitar. …which makes sense because that’s all the flying V is for. Looks interesting, and by the way, it’s coming out today! On Game Pass, even.
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failure
Arkane, the studio that brought us dishonest, prey 2017, and death loop currently working on failure, an open-world, sandbox FPS with four-player co-op. Along with some friends, you’ll use proper gothic guns to take down countless blood-sucking vampires. Arkane describes the setting as its largest world. While it looks a lot like The remaining 4 people died With vampires, today’s dive game showcases Arkane’s strengths in role-playing simulation, meaning there are many different ways to confront enemies and targets, with some uncertain outcomes. failure scheduled for May 2 of this year.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
ESO continue with a new expansion: caseation. Expect a whole new class, Arcanist, and some terrestrial and alien adventures as there’s a new peninsula to explore in the mushroom kingdom of tomorrow. You will also get to jog in apocryphal book, one of the Elder Scrolls’ lovely hellish realms. Launching on June 5 and June 20 for PC and consoles, respectively.
While last year was a bit lacking in Xbox and Game Pass exclusives, with High life Perhaps most notably, 2023 is sure to be a bit more action-packed. Bethesda much hyped, much delayed star school is also expected to launch in June no more no less. Think they’ll stick it this time?