Microsoft had a bevy of trailers for games from partner studios in its stream Thursday, including first reveals of long-teased games. Here’s everything we saw at the Xbox Partner Preview in October.
Not all of the games and expansions are new, but all are either available now or coming soon. For instance, indie darling Animal Well was released back in May, but is finally available on Xbox, while newly revealed neon shooter BlindFire is available now in early access. You’ll have to wait for other games shown today, most of which are set for release in 2025.
More info for every game shown in the showcase is available on Xbox Wire, and here are all the trailers from the October Xbox Partner Preview.
Alan Wake 2 DLC: The Lake House
The second (and as far as we know, final) DLC for the lauded Alan Wake 2 got another trailer. While the first one shown at Gamescom was just a tease, now we’re seeing gameplay of the expansion, confirming that the Federal Bureau of Control agent in the base game, Kiran Estevez, will be a playable character in this DLC.
Cronos: The New Dawn
This reveal trailer was more vibes than gameplay for Cronos: The New Dawn, a new game by Polish studio Bloober Team (The Medium). The creepy trailer juxtaposed a chess game between an old lady and someone in a sealed black suit (like a scuba diver in space) and scenes of the latter splattering malformed humanoid creatures. The game comes out in 2025 for Xbox Series X and S, and PC.
Blindfire
The neon-punk shooter Blindfire from UK studio Double Eleven got a reveal trailer, showing the game’s vibes. It’s all about managing light: Despite starting a round in darkness, thermal scans, explosions, spotlights and black lights tip the player off to opponents running around a map decorated like a laser tag arena. The game is available in early access today for Xbox Series X and S, and PC.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza In Hawaii
A new trailer for the delightful Yakuza spinoff shows Goro Majima, now the sole protagonist, happily bouncing around Hawaii and oblivious to his past in organized crime. The trailer also reveals naval combat that will be available in the final game. Careful watchers will note that the game’s release date is now Feb. 21, 2025, moved up a week from its previous date so it doesn’t have to share a launch day with Monster Hunter: Wilds.
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Mouse: P.I. For Hire
The surely-Disney-won’t-sue game from Polish, now titled Mouse: P.I. For Hire, got a new trailer showing off its unique black-and-white first-person shooter gameplay mixing noir story with vintage
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