Xbox’s Developer_Direct is returning on January 23, 2025, featuring highly anticipated games of 2025, including an unnamed one. Read on to learn more about the event and its featured games!
Xbox Developer Direct Returns On January 23rd
With Three Highly-Anticipated and One Unnamed Games
Xbox announced that Developer_Direct will launch in January. It will showcase the most anticipated lineup of games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.
The Developer_Direct will be presented by the game devs themselves, offering an "in-depth look at upcoming titles, how they’re being created, and who’s creating them." This event features four games, with one as a surprise reveal. The games included in the direct are:
⚫︎ South of Midnight by Compulsion Games
⚫︎ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive
⚫︎ DOOM: The Dark Ages by id Software
⚫︎ Plus one surprise game from an unnamed studio
Fans can tune in on Xbox’s official channels at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6 pm UK on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
A Closer Look at Xbox Direct’s Featured Games
South of Midnight
The action-adventure game South of Midnight follows Hazel’s quest to rescue her mother and, ultimately, repair a broken world. Hazel was seemingly pulled into another world after a hurricane ravaged Prospero, her hometown.
Set in the mystical American South, Hazel must subdue mythical creatures that emerged in the world. With no combat knowledge, you must learn magic, also known as "Weaving," which allows a few individuals to furnish the strands of the universe and transform them into more useful forms.
South of the Midnight is set to release in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S and Steam.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set in a fantasy world where the Paintress erases people each year by painting a number on a monolith, and anyone of that age will fade into existence. Follow the story of Gustave and Lune as they attempt to stop the Paintress and save their loved ones from her madness.
The game reinvents the classic turn-based combat by incorporating real-time mechanics, allowing characters to dodge an enemy or score a critical hit perfectly. Embark on a journey with a colorful cast of characters as they set out as the 33rd expedition to stop the cycle of death.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is launching on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Steam, and Epic Store in 2025.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Single-player first-person shooter DOOM: The Dark Ages brings you into the past and witnesses DOOM Slayer’s one-man war against the forces of hell. Set in a techno-medieval world, players can equip a throwable shield with rotating razor blades and various guns to eliminate hordes of enemies.
This game serves as a prequel to Doom (2016), in which the Doom Slayer unleashes hell on Mars, where a scientific facility is overrun by demons. Awakened by Hayden, a Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) scientist, the Slayer must stop the demonic onslaught by closing the portal to hell. The upcoming game might reveal how the Doom Slayer was encased in a sarcophagus found in hell.
DOOM: The Dark Ages is set to release in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Steam.
The Mystery Game
Xbox teased a surprise game for the upcoming Developer_Direct, but no hints or other information have been provided about what this game might be. It seems fans will need to watch the event to learn more. Do not worry, though, as it is just around the corner, set to happen on January 23.
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Xbox’s Developer_Direct Announcement