in 2023 Xbox Showcase: All the key announcements

Fans revisited 11 first-party games for Xbox with Fable, Confessed, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, and Bethesda’s long-overdue Starfield.

Fourteen more games were showcased by third-party studios, including Ubisoft’s brand new Star Wars game.

On the hardware front, Xbox has also announced an update to the Xbox Series S console, which will arrive later this year in carbon black and have an increased 1TB of storage.

Here are some highlights from the Xbox Showcase.

We finally have our first in-depth look at Starfield and it becomes something special. Based on a “realistic” space exploration experience, don’t expect to find yourself on a spacebar with a bunch of alien species. It’s not Star Wars.

During the 45-minute Starfield Direct, we covered exploration, combat, ship building, quests, and character creation, just to name a few. There’s a dark cloud hanging over Xbox’s head and that’s the feeling that Starfield is the one that cleans it up (otherwise I’ll eat my words). Starfield Coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on September 6th, it will also be available on the first day of Xbox Game Pass.

Fable We kicked off the series with our first look at the game since the series began in 2004. The comical trailer featured a brief look at the gameplay in the engine, which was led by actor Richard Ayoade of The IT Crowd, who plays the angry but somehow calm giant.

Fable hasn’t received a release date yet, but Xbox has assured that the first day of Xbox Game Pass is coming.

Located in the American South, South of midnight is a third-person fantasy action-adventure created by the developers We are not happy. While we haven’t seen much of the gameplay on the front, the concept gives off a good vibe. It is being developed by Xbox studio Compulsion Games and is scheduled for release next year.

The open-world Star Wars game takes place between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and The Return of the Jedi. A gameplay trailer was shown, but it didn’t give us a taste of what we could expect from the game. Star Wars Outlaws. coming to consoles and PCs next year, we can expect to see more of this game at Ubisoft Forward on Tuesday.

Obsidian Entertainment. Confessed sees you wield swords, cast powerful spells, and explore a magical land plagued by dark magic. The trailer offers an array of combat types and enemies in a detailed open world. Obsidian Entertainment. is confidently coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC next year. It will be on the first day of Game Pass.

Xbox Game Studios has launched a new Flight Simulator game, this time focusing on building a career in the world of aviation. Deliver cargo, perform risky rescue operations, put out fires, and more.

Xbox also shared news about Dune DLC, where you can fly the House Atreides Ornithopter, coming to Flight Simulator in November to coincide with the release of Dune: Part Two.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Senua’s story continues in Hellblade II, a standalone tech showcase. Developed by Ninja Theory, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II showcases a game engine with impressive audio and visuals. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2024.

Forza Motorsport is the latest installment in the Forza series, offering a detailed and realistic racing experience. Forza Motorsport boasts over 500 customizable cars and world-renowned tracks. It’s coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 10th.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty.

Keanu Reeves appeared on screen to show off the upcoming DLC ​​for Cyberpunk 2077; Phantom freedom. Designed as an expansion to the spy thriller game, the update features a new map location called Dogtown and a revamped cast, including the likes of Idris Elba.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty launches on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and PC on September 26.

Other featured games and updates:

On Wednesday, Xbox will offer fans an extended showcase that will include more of the games listed above. We can expect Game Director Carrie Patel’s insights on Avowed, a look at Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s tech, and more.