Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct event confirmed for January 18
It will include looks at Indiana Jones, Avowed, Hellblade 2 and Ara: History Untold
Xbox and Bethesda will stream a Developer Direct presentation on Thursday, January 18, it’s been announced.
Beginning at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT, it will provide fans with “an inside look at a selection of highly anticipated games coming to Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Game Pass”.
Presented by the developers themselves, this will include MachineGames‘ Indiana Jones title, Obsidian’s Avowed, Oxide Games’ Ara: History Untold, and Ninja Theory‘s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2.
The presentation won’t include any updates on Activision Blizzard games. In Microsoft‘s words, it will feature:
- Indiana Jones game: MachineGames, the award-winning studio behind the recent Wolfenstein series, will reveal their upcoming Indiana Jones game, an action-adventure that puts players in the leather jacket of the legendary archaeologist. Developer_Direct will showcase more than 10 minutes of game and developer insights, including details about the game’s setting and story, how fans will actually play as Indy, additional details from his next globe-trotting adventure, and the premiere of the first gameplay trailer.
- Avowed: The team at Obsidian will share the first deep dive into the gameplay experience fans can expect in Avowed, their upcoming fantasy action RPG, set in the fantastical, vibrant Living Lands. Learn more about how Obsidian’s expertise in building worlds with deep themes, dynamic gameplay, and thoughtful reactivity come to life in Avowed where players will have agency to make choices to shape every step of their adventure.
- Ara: History Untold: Hear from the leads at Oxide Games – a studio founded by veterans of the strategy genre and the creators behind classic strategy titles including Civilization V – as they unveil exclusive new gameplay and share more details about the inspiration, key features, and road ahead for their upcoming historical grand strategy game.
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II: Ninja Theory take us behind the scenes at their studio in Cambridge to give us some insight on how they are crafting Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II. The team will speak to the ambition and meticulous care involved in creating Senua’s journey of survival.
Shortly after Developer Direct finishes, ZeniMax Online Studios will host a standalone Elder Scrolls Online presentation.
Beginning at 1pm PT / 4pm ET / 9pm GMT, it will reveal the game’s next major chapter, including a new zone, storyline, and more coming this year.
Further reading
Sea of Thieves could be released for PlayStation and Switch, it’s claimed
It was recently claimed that Microsoft is planning to bring one of its “more acclaimed” first-party games to competing platforms this year.
It’s been speculated that the title in question could be Hi-Fi Rush or Sea of Thieves. The former was announced and shadow dropped during last January’s Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct.
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