It’s a reasonably spectacular lineup (even when a few of our most anticipated video games are possible nonetheless a painfully great distance off). A number of the video games on right here have been a lengthy time coming. The place doable, we have listed launch home windows, however it is a full round-up containing each upcoming Xbox unique that is been confirmed, even when it is nonetheless a great distance away within the misty vagueness of a far-off future (taking a look at you, Elder Scrolls 6). Learn on to take a look at the complete listing!
Stalker 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl
- Developer: GSC Recreation World
- Writer: GSC Recreation World
Stalker 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl was introduced in 2020 from GSC Recreation World as an open-world shooter and horror sport. It’s seen a couple of delays, particularly after world occasions comparable to Russia’s struggle on Ukraine, however the devs have stored followers up to date all through. The newest we heard was the excellent news that Stalker 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl is at present set to launch in Q1 2024.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Developer: Ninja Concept
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
After a protracted silence following Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s announcement again in 2019 (2019!), we’ve recently seen somewhat extra of the long-awaited sequel. 2021’s first have a look at gameplay was adopted by a brand new trailer final yr, which gave us a 2024 launch window (and shot Hellblade II straight onto our listing of 5 Xbox Recreation Move video games for 2024 that we will not look ahead to).
One other new trailer got here on the finish of final yr, and whereas there wasn’t a launch date in that one both, we expect to see extra of Hellblade II at that Xbox Developer Direct.
Avowed
- Developer: Obsidian Leisure
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
After an announcement again in 2020, we’re finally seeing extra of Avowed — the brand new first-person fantasy RPG from Obsidian Leisure, set on the planet of Eora. A primary have a look at final yr gave us a 2024 launch window — and prompted one Obsidian dev to reply to participant issues concerning the trailer.
It’s meant to pop up at Xbox Developer Direct, however within the meantime we do have some particulars about it. Avowed has you play as an envoy from the dominion of Aedyr who heads to the Residing Lands to research a plague, wielding all the pieces from swords and weapons to spells as you go.
Ara: Historical past Untold
- Developer: Oxide Video games
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
Ara: Historical past Untold is one other more moderen announcement, with the historic turn-based technique sport having been revealed throughout Gamescom’s Opening Night time Dwell in 2022. We received’t have lengthy to attend for it, both — it’s anticipated to launch someday in 2024, when it’ll see you increasing your lands, taking up rivals, exploring artwork and tradition, and extra.
Towerborne
- Developer: Stoic Studio
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
Banner Saga studio Stoic introduced Towerborne final yr as an action-adventure sport which sees you prepared to guard the individuals of the Belfry by taking up the monsters exterior the tower. We don’t have a launch date for this one, past a 2024 launch window.
33 Immortals
- Developer: Thunder Lotus Video games
- Writer: Thunder Lotus Video games
Thunder Lotus Video games, the developer behind the superb Spiritfarer, introduced co-op action-roguelike sport 33 Immortals final yr, and gave it an Early Entry launch window of 2024. It sees you play as a damned soul combating towards monsters, bosses, and the judgement of God.
Changed
- Developer: Unhappy Cat
- Writer: Coatsink
Retro sci-fi 2D journey sport Changed was introduced again in 2021, and after a couple of delays and new trailers, is ready to reach in 2024 (Unhappy Cat Studios additionally suffered on account of the struggle in Ukraine). It has you play as an AI, R.E.A.C.H, which has been trapped inside a human physique.
Flintlock: The Siege of Daybreak
- Developer: A44 Video games
- Writer: Kepler Interactive
Flintlock: The Siege of Daybreak is a fantasy open-world action-RPG from A44 Video games the place you utilize weapons, axes, and magic towards the lifeless and the gods themselves. It’s been delayed a couple of occasions, however is anticipated to launch this yr.
Sopa
- Developer: StudioBando
- Writer: StudioBando
StudioBando’s Sopa is an intriguing narrative journey sport about Miho, who heads to the pantry on a easy errand to seize a potato for his grandma’s soup. This quickly unravels right into a journey into an odd land, the place each time he returns to his Nana’s kitchen, issues have modified. Sopa will likely be out in 2024.
Dungeons of Hinterberg
- Developer: Microbird Video games
- Writer: Curve Video games
One other 2023 announcement was Microbird Video games’ action-adventure RPG Dungeons of Hinterberg, which mixes puzzles, magic, relationship constructing, and monsters. It sees Luisa, a legislation trainee, heading to a vacationer city within the Austrian Alps to tackle the Dungeons of Hinterberg. It’s set to launch this yr.
Magical Delicacy
- Developer: Skaule
- Writer: Whitethorn Video games
Pixel platforming and cooking sport Magical Delicacy was introduced in 2023, and was truly the primary confirmed Recreation Move addition we had for 2024. In Magical Delicacy, a younger witch named Flora heads to a far-off city to grow to be a fully-fledged witch. She’ll be cooking and delivering issues to the townsfolk, exploring the city itself, uncovering secrets and techniques, getting caught between covens, and extra.
Lifeless Static Drive
- Developer: Reuben Video games
- Writer: Reuben Video games
Lifeless Static Drive has been a very long time coming. It began improvement in 2014, and was confirmed for Recreation Move in 2019. The indie survival horror sport is ready within the Nineteen Eighties and blends nightmares, Eldritch themes, exploration, combating and all types of mysteries. It’s set to launch in Q3 2024.
Ark 2
- Developer: Studio Wildcard
- Writer: Studio Wildcard
Ark 2 was introduced in 2020 with a reveal trailer starring Vin Diesel. The survival sport was delayed out of 2023 to the tip of 2024, with the group additionally saying Ark: Survival Ascended on the similar time.
Ark: Survival Ascended is now out, and as soon as the group offers with its launch points, we hopefully received’t have lengthy to attend for Ark 2.
Excellent Darkish
- Developer: Crystal Dynamics, The Initiative
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
This one’s been on the way in which for some time. The Excellent Darkish reboot was introduced by The Initiative again in 2020 at The Recreation Awards, which since then hasn’t introduced a lot past the truth that it’s co-developed by Marvel’s Avengers dev Crystal Dynamics.
Current experiences don’t all sound solely promising — 2022 introduced a report that Excellent Darkish improvement was “painfully” gradual as senior employees left The Initiative. Embracer Group’s restructuring program, in the meantime, prompted Crystal Dynamics to guarantee followers that “there will likely be no affect to our persevering with efforts with our companions at The Initiative on Excellent Darkish.”
All Xbox tells us is that Excellent Darkish is “A undercover agent thriller set in a near-future world.” Hopefully 2024 will carry us extra information on this long-awaited sport.
Indiana Jones
- Developer: MachineGames
- Writer: Bethesda Softworks
The brand new Indiana Jones sport was introduced in 2021 as an authentic story from MachineGames, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Video games, and government produced by Todd Howard. The teaser didn’t give us a lot to go on — in any case, Bethesda did say it might be “a while earlier than we’ve extra to disclose” — however we obtained a glimpse of all the required exploration gear earlier than the clip ended on a shot of Indy’s well-known hat and whip.
That’s all set to alter this yr, although, as we’ll see extra of Indiana Jones on the Xbox Developer Direct later this month.
Challenge: Mara
- Developer: Ninja Concept
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
A number of video games on this listing are shrouded in thriller, however few to the identical extent as Challenge: Mara. Introduced again in 2020, Ninja Concept described Challenge Mara as a “a real-world and grounded illustration of psychological terror.” We all know from Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice that Ninja Concept is greater than adept at conjuring up unbelievable ambiance, however it’s nonetheless not clear what to anticipate from Challenge: Mara.
Ninja Concept co-founder Tameen Antoniades says it’s an experimental undertaking with only one character and one location. We obtained a have a look at that extremely real looking setting in 2021, when Ninja Concept confirmed the unbelievable stage of element put into recreating this real-life residence. It’s not clear after we would possibly hear extra about this one, however we’ll hold an eye fixed out.
The Outer Worlds 2
- Developer: Obsidian Leisure
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
Obsidian Leisure introduced The Outer Worlds 2 in 2021, with the trailer’s narrator being utterly trustworthy in that the group “have not completed the design, or completed the story, or completed any gameplay that is prepared to point out.”
It’s not a lot of a shock that we haven’t seen a lot of the sci-fi RPG sequel since, however maybe that can change this yr.
Fable
- Developer: Playground Video games
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
Playground Video games’ Fable is one other one we’ve been anxiously wanting ahead to since its announcement again in 2020. It’s an fascinating idea, being each the subsequent instalment within the Fable franchise and a reboot.
The fantasy action-RPG has given us a couple of attractive trailers over time however no trace of a launch date — for now, we’ve condensed all the information we’ve seen into our round-up of all the pieces we learn about Fable.
Everwild
- Developer: Uncommon
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
Oh, Everwild… we’ve been hoping for this one to crop up at each Xbox occasion that’s occurred for the reason that sport was introduced in 2019. It’s a brand-new IP from Uncommon, and certain, we’ve had a couple of trailers, however probably not any concrete data on what the sport is definitely like. We do realize it’s set in a magical world, and we play as one of many Eternals who share a reference to all of nature.
One report a couple of years again instructed Everwild was focusing on a 2024 launch (excellent news!) after being “restarted from scratch” (worrying!). On the plus aspect, a Uncommon job itemizing reiterated that Everwild is the studio’s subsequent title. Extra information in 2024, hopefully…
State of Decay 3
- Developer: Undead Labs
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
Introduced in 2020, Undead Labs’ State of Decay 3 doesn’t but have a launch date. Nor does it but have any particulars accessible in any respect. That trailer we had in 2020 gave us simply over a minute and a half of a glimpse on the sport, however that was sufficient time to unsettle us all with a zombie deer feeding on a wolf.
It was additionally sufficient for Tom to place it down in his listing of 15 upcoming Xbox horror video games to scratch that post-Resident Evil itch. There’s no telling after we would possibly hear extra of this one, however we’ll hold a hopeful — and cautious — eye out.
Age of Mythology Retold
- Developer: World’s Edge
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
In typical trend, I waited years for this announcement after which missed the few seconds the place it occurred. Nonetheless, that is one to stay up for: it is going to be the Definitive Version of 2002’s much-loved sport. In comparison with a few of the different video games on this listing, Age of Mythology Retold was a current announcement (it was revealed in the direction of the tip of 2022) and so it’s in all probability not a lot of a shock that we’re but to listen to extra.
Contraband
- Developer: Avalanche Studios
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
One other more moderen, if mysterious, announcement was Contraband, the “co-op smuggler’s paradise set within the fictional world of Nineteen Seventies Bayan.” Introduced in 2021 from Avalanche Studios (the Simply Trigger builders), we’re but to listen to something extra about Contraband.
The CGI reveal trailer was brief and just like the announcement of the brand new Indiana Jones sport, in that it principally targeted on cluttered desks to trace at what the sport is perhaps about. Now we’re in 2024, maybe we are able to finally hope to listen to extra of Avalanche Studios’ newest enterprise.
South of Midnight
- Developer: Compulsion Video games
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
What an atmospheric trailer Compulsion Video games had when saying this third-person action-adventure sport in 2023. Set within the American Deep South, South of Midnight incorporates elements of magical realism, folklore, and southern Gothic parts.
It sees its important character Hazel turning into a Weaver, which Compulsion Video games says means she is “a magical mender of damaged bonds and spirits.” This was a really current announcement, however hopefully we’ll see extra of the intriguing South of Midnight quickly.
Clockwork Revolution
- Developer: inXile Leisure
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
Clockwork Revolution gave off some critical Bioshock vibes in its reveal trailer final yr. It’s a steampunk action-RPG from inXile Leisure, and sees you exploring key moments of the previous of the town of Avalon.
InXile emphasised that Clockwork Revolution is “early in improvement,” so we’d have a look ahead to this one too.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
- Developer: Asobo Studio
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
After the vastly formidable Microsoft Flight Simulator, Asobo Studio unveiled Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 final yr. It seems to be, by some means, much more formidable, providing gamers the possibility to check out aviation careers comparable to aerial firefighting and search and rescue.
OD
- Developer: Kojima Productions
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
After the confusion of Loss of life Stranding, which by some means managed to drop limitless trailers with out telling us something concerning the sport, everyone knows higher than to count on to listen to a lot about Kojima Productions’ OD till Kojima himself is nice and prepared.
For now, all we all know is that OD is a horror sport, that Kojima Productions is creating it in partnership with movie director Jordan Peele, and that it’ll star Sophia Lillis from Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves, Hunter Schaffer from Euphoria, and Udo Kier from Flesh for Frankenstein. OD was introduced late final yr, too, so who is aware of after we might be taught extra about this one.
Challenge: Maverick
- Developer: Folks Can Fly
- Writer: Xbox Recreation Studios
If a few of the video games on this listing are somewhat shy with particulars, Challenge: Maverick is completely mysterious. Completely nothing has been mentioned about this one past the truth that Folks Can Fly has partnered with Microsoft to develop it. Folks Can Fly’s final tasks embrace Outriders and Bulletstorm, so it will be fascinating to see what they provide you with for Challenge: Maverick.
The Elder Scrolls VI
- Developer: Bethesda Recreation Studios
- Writer: Bethesda Softworks
Let’s face it, we’ve all been ready for The Elder Scrolls 6 lengthy earlier than it was introduced in 2018, and we’ll in all probability be ready a very long time nonetheless. Bethesda’s Pete Hines solely confirmed the sport was in early improvement final yr, and Bethesda had made it clear that Starfield was the precedence on the time. Given how wonderful Skyrim was, The Elder Scrolls 6 will possible be definitely worth the (very lengthy) wait.
Harmonium The Musical
- Developer: The Odd Gentleman
- Writer: Netflix
Harmonium The Musical was introduced simply earlier than the tip of 2023 as a story journey, interactive musical sport, and signal language musical. It focuses on ten-year-old Melody Macato, a Filipina-American musician who turned deaf when she was youthful and is now engaged on an accessible debut present for all her associates. That’s not all: her music takes her to an odd land known as Harmonium, and she will’t get dwelling till she makes use of her music to defeat Cacophony.
Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
- Developer: Leap Over The Age
- Writer: Fellow Traveller
Motion-adventure RPG Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector was introduced final yr and doesn’t but have a launch date. We play as an android, a Sleeper, fleeing our company homeowners after stealing a ship to flee. We have to improve a ship, discover a crew, tackle contracts, and try to survive a struggle between two firms.
Routine
- Developer: Lunar Software program
- Writer: Uncooked Fury
That is an fascinating one. Lunar Software program introduced Routine again in 2012, in the event you can consider it, after which went fairly silent. The sci-fi horror sport was then re-revealed in 2022, and could have us exploring an deserted lunar base and dealing with all the hazards inside. No launch date but, however we’re simply comfortable to see this one again within the daylight.
