Xbox and Bethesda showcased some of their upcoming games at their recent Developer_Direct event, revealing more information on and gameplay from titles such as Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends, Redfall, and The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom. The companies also unveiled and launched Hi-Fi RUSH, a new rhythm-action game from Tango Gameworks.
Hi-Fi RUSH
Hi-Fi RUSH, is an “over-the-top, single-player rhythm action game” where players take on the role of Chai, a “free-spirited slacker with rockstar ambitions whose music player is fused in his chest.” The game features licensed tracks from artists such as Nine Inch Nails and The Black Keys, among many others. Hi-Fi RUSH is available NOW through Game Pass on Xbox Series X|S and PC, as well as through the Microsoft Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Minecraft Legends
Mojang Studios, in partnership with Blackbird Interactive, announced that the upcoming action-strategy game Minecraft Legends will release on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The latest game in the Minecraft universe features a story-driven campaign where players can “explore a world filled with treasures and perils, reunite with familiar mobs, meet new mysterious characters, and strategize with allies in epic battles against the piglins.” It will also feature a PvP mode where two teams of up to four players each work together to collect resources, build a base, and defeat the opposing team’s forces.
Minecraft Legends will release on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, on Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.
Redfall
Arkane Austin unveiled extended gameplay of its upcoming first-person vampire shooter, Redfall. The video showcases the game’s open world set in the fictional town of Redfall, Massachusetts, its vampires (including its Vampire Gods), player customization, psychic Vampire Nests, and more. The game will feature story-driven single- and multi-player modes and will be available on May 2, 2023, through Game Pass for Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 2, 2023.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios revealed the new details on the game’s upcoming Necrom update, which is set to launch this June. The new Chapter will see players return to Morrowind to explore its eastern regions. It will also introduce the new Arcanist playable class, only the third to be added to the game since its launch.
It was also announced that for a limited time, a free trial for ESO Plus will be offered. The trial will make all past Chapters (excluding High Isle) and past DLC available to any players with the ESO base game, including those playing through Game Pass.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom will launch on PC/Mac, as well as Xbox and PlayStation consoles this June.
Forza Motorsport
Lastly, Turn 10 Studios showcased how they’re making Forza Motorsport look, sound and feel real through the game’s cars, tracks, and audio. According to the studio, Forza Motorsport will feature over 500 cars with over 800 unique upgrades and modifications. The game will also launch with 20 different environments, each with multiple track layouts. Turn 10 Studios has also rebuilt each of the game’s audio systems and is also introducing new features and technologies such as regional track announcer system and hardware-accelerated convolution reverb, to name a few.
Forza Motorsport is coming to Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC and Cloud Gaming (Beta) this year.