Xbox Unveils Surprising Game at January Developer Direct

Author: Julian Jan 21,2025

Xbox Developer Direct 2025: January 23rd Reveal!

Get ready for the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd, 2025! This exciting event will showcase highly anticipated games launching in 2025, including a mystery title. Let's delve into the details.

Xbox Developer Direct Reveal

January 23rd: A Lineup of Games

Xbox is bringing back its Developer Direct, offering an in-depth look at upcoming titles for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. The event will feature four games, with one remaining a closely guarded secret:

  • South of Midnight (Compulsion Games): An action-adventure game set in a mystical American South. Players take on the role of Hazel, embarking on a quest to save her mother and heal a fractured world. Expect magical combat and a captivating story.

South of Midnight

  • Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Sandfall Interactive): A turn-based RPG with real-time elements. Join Gustave and Lune as they fight to stop the Paintress, a being who erases people from existence. Prepare for innovative combat and a colorful cast of characters.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

  • DOOM: The Dark Ages (id Software): A prequel to Doom (2016), this first-person shooter plunges players into a techno-medieval world. Face hordes of enemies with a range of weaponry, including a throwable shield with razor blades. Uncover the origins of the Doom Slayer!

DOOM: The Dark Ages

  • Mystery Game: Xbox is keeping one game under wraps! The identity of the developer and the game itself remain a secret until the event.

Mystery Game

Tune In!

The Xbox Developer Direct will stream live across Xbox's official channels on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025, at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern / 6 PM UK. Don't miss the reveals!

Xbox Developer Direct Announcement