Xbox January Developer Direct Will Reveal a Surprise Game

Xbox's Developer_Direct returns January 23, 2025, showcasing highly anticipated 2025 titles, including a mystery game. Read on for details!

Xbox Developer Direct Returns January 23rd

Featuring Three Highly-Anticipated Games and One Surprise

Xbox's January Developer_Direct will spotlight a lineup of games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass. Developed by the studios themselves, the event provides an in-depth look at upcoming titles, their creation, and the teams behind them. Four games will be featured, including one unannounced title. Here's what we know:

⚫︎ South of Midnight by Compulsion Games
⚫︎ Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 by Sandfall Interactive
⚫︎ DOOM: The Dark Ages by id Software
⚫︎ Plus one surprise game from an undisclosed studio

Join the event on Xbox's official channels at 10 AM Pacific / 1 PM Eastern / 6 PM UK on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

A Closer Look at the Featured Games

South of Midnight

In this action-adventure game, players follow Hazel's journey to rescue her mother and heal a fractured world. After a hurricane devastates her hometown of Prospero, Hazel finds herself in a mystical realm of the American South, battling mythical creatures and mastering the art of "Weaving"—a form of magic—to reshape reality.

South of Midnight releases in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S and Steam.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a turn-based RPG set in a fantasy world where a mysterious Paintress erases people annually. Players follow Gustave and Lune as they strive to stop the Paintress and save their loved ones. The game blends classic turn-based combat with real-time elements, allowing for strategic dodging and critical hits.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 launches in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.

DOOM: The Dark Ages

This single-player first-person shooter, DOOM: The Dark Ages, is a prequel to Doom (2016). Set in a techno-medieval world, the DOOM Slayer faces hellish forces, wielding a throwable bladed shield and an arsenal of weaponry. The game may reveal the Slayer's origins, hinting at how he ended up encased in a sarcophagus found in hell.

DOOM: The Dark Ages is set for release in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Steam.

The Mystery Game

Xbox is keeping details of their surprise game under wraps. No information has been revealed, leaving fans to tune in on January 23rd to uncover the mystery.