Xbox Dev Direct Reveals Surprise Title

Mark your calendars - Xbox's Developer Direct makes a comeback on January 23, 2025, spotlighting next year's hottest titles plus one unannounced surprise. Get all the details about this exciting showcase event!

Xbox Developer Direct Returns January 23

Showcasing Three Confirmed Titles Plus One Mystery Game

Xbox confirms its Developer Direct presentation will kick off January with exclusive looks at upcoming releases for Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass.

The digital showcase will feature developers presenting in-depth previews of their creations, highlighting development processes and studio insights. Four games will be featured including:

• South of Midnight by Compulsion Games
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive
• DOOM: The Dark Ages by id Software
• One unannounced surprise title

Catch the livestream on January 23, 2025 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT across Xbox's official channels.

Deep Dive Into Featured Titles

South of Midnight

Compulsion Games' action-adventure South of Midnight follows protagonist Hazel's supernatural journey to save her mother and restore balance to her world. After a devastating hurricane hits Prospero, Hazel finds herself transported to a mysterious realm filled with mythical creatures.

Players will master "Weaving" magic - the ability to manipulate reality's fundamental threads - to survive encounters with legendary beasts. The game brings Louisiana-inspired folklore to life when it launches in 2025 for Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Sandfall Interactive reimagines turn-based combat in Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Set in a fantasy world controlled by the deadly Paintress, players join the 33rd expedition trying to stop her annual age-based extermination cycle.

The RPG blends classic tactical gameplay with reactive dodging and precision strikes for dynamic battles. Lead protagonists Gustave and Lune through this beautiful yet dangerous world coming to Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Steam and Epic Store in 2025.

DOOM: The Dark Ages

id Software takes players back in time with DOOM: The Dark Ages, revealing the Slayer's earliest battles against Hell's forces. This techno-medieval prequel introduces brutal new weapons including a spinning razor shield alongside classic demon-slaying firearms.

The story may finally explain how the Slayer came to be entombed in that infamous sarcophagus from DOOM (2016). Prepare for relentless carnage when it launches across Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and Steam next year.

The Mystery Title

The showcase's biggest tease remains its fourth unannounced game - with Xbox keeping all details under tight wraps. The secrecy suggests this could be a major surprise announcement for Xbox fans. Tune in January 23rd to discover what this mystery project entails!