Xbox Developer Direct 2025 announced: What to expect and event schedule

Modified Jan 09, 2025 15:18 GMT

Xbox Developer Direct 2025 event time and schedule — South of Midnight will be showcased at the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

Microsoft has revealed the Xbox Developer Direct event scheduled for January 23, 2025. It will provide enthusiasts with an exclusive preview of several eagerly awaited games set to launch for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass players in 2025. While the event has confirmed the titles of three forthcoming games, fans can also anticipate a fourth surprise game.

Here's everything about Xbox Developer Direct 2025 and what fans can expect from the event.

What can fans expect from Xbox Developer Direct 2025?

Developer Direct will provide a comprehensive overview of the anticipated titles for 2025, detailing their development processes and the teams behind them. This event will feature multiple games from different studios and unveil a surprise related to a newly developed game from one of the studios.

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Here are the three newly announced games Microsoft has disclosed will be featured at the event, excluding the undisclosed title:

DOOM: The Dark Ages

Created by id Software, DOOM: The Dark Ages serves as the prequel to DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. It will narrate the grand cinematic origin of the Doom Slayer's fury. In this installment, players will assume the role of the Doom Slayer, engaging in an ominous medieval conflict against Hell.

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South of Midnight

Compulsion Games will unveil South of Midnight, an action-adventure title, at Xbox Developer Direct 2025. It takes place in the American Deep South, where players will assume the role of Hazel. She will delve into the mythos and encounter enigmatic beings drawn from Southern Folklore. The story's main goal is to uncover Hazel's obscure family history.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Sandfall Interactive intends to provide fans with an insider's view of its studio at Xbox Developer Direct 2025, offering insights into the development process of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. The team will also elaborate on its strategy for presenting an exceptional narrative set within a stunning fantasy realm. Notably, the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 marks the studio's debut RPG.

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