The console war between Xbox and PlayStation appears to be heating up, especially after Microsoft’s acquisition of multiple game studios in the last few years. After a lot of anticipation, it seems like we are finally seeing some new Xbox exclusives coming in the near future! So let’s take a look at the new games awaiting us in this year and beyond for Xbox console exclusives.
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STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl
Release date: Q1 2024
Developer: GSC Game World
“S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a next-gen sequel to the award-winning PC game franchise developed by GSC Game World, set to deliver a unique action experience of survival in the post-apocalyptic Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.”
Everwild
Release date: 2024
Developer: Rare
“Everwild is a brand new IP in the works at Rare, where unique and unforgettable experiences await in a natural and magical world.”
Avowed
Release date: 2024
Developer: Obsidian
“Explore the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. As an envoy of Aedyr, you are sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague with a secret that threatens to destroy everything. ”
33 Immortals
Release date: 2024
Developer: Thunder Lotus Games
“Play a damned soul, and rebel against God’s final judgment. Pick-up and raid, cooperate to survive hordes of monsters, defeat massive bosses, and face the wrath of God in a fight for your eternal life.”
Towerborne
Release date: 2024
Developer: Stoic Studio
“The Belfry stands as a beacon of hope and safety amongst the ruins of humanity and the City of Numbers, with monsters lurking right outside the tower’s walls. You are an Ace, born anew from the spirit realm with the skills, the grit, and the determination to protect the people of the Belfry.”
Dungeons of Hinterberg
Release date: 2024
Developer: Microbird Games
“Armed with a sword and a tourist guide, explore the beautiful alpine village of Hinterberg and uncover the magic hidden within its dungeons! Master magic, solve puzzles, slay monsters; all this and more await you in Hinterberg!”
Ark 2
Release date: Early Access in late 2024
Developer: Studio Wildcard
“Survive the past. Tame the future. Suddenly awakened on a primal world filled with dinosaurs and humans struggling for dominance, you must team-up with legendary heroes to confront powerful dark forces.”
Clockwork Revolution
Release date: 2024
Developer: inXile
“Embark on a grand adventure in the steampunk metropolis of Avalon, wielding an incredible invention that allows you to travel into the past and influence key events, altering the course of history.”
Fable
Release date: TBA
Developer: Playground Games
“What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairytale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you. With a dark threat looming, your choices will change Albion forever.”
The first ever Fable game made exclusively for Xbox.
State of Decay 3
Release date: TBA
Developer: Undead Labs
The long-awaited sequel to the zombie survival horror is finally in sight. Players will continue their journey to gather survivors, scavenge resources, or simply try to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.
The Outer Worlds 2
Release date: TBA
Developer: Obsidian
Another sequel to a critically acclaimed game! It is excited to experience more space journey stories in an alternative universe where capitalism and consumerism take over—though it doesn’t sound that alternative to me.
Perfect Dark
Release date: TBA
Developer: The Initiative
“A reboot of the Perfect Dark series, a new story will take place in a near future world that has been torn apart by ecological disasters.”
The Elder Scrolls VI
Release date: TBA
Developer: Bethesda
A sequel to one of Bethesda’s most beloved game series. However, very little information has been revealed so far by the studio. One thing we are sure of is that it will be an Xbox exclusive.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2
Release date: TBA
Developer: Ninja Theory
“The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland.”
South of Midnight
Release date: TBA
Developer: Compulsion Games
“When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new abilities, Hazel will confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs of her own family’s shared past and -if she’s lucky – find her way to a place that feels like home.”
Blade
Release date: TBA
Developer: Arkane
A game adaptation of another Marvel story; however, this time it will be the first Xbox exclusive.
Indiana Jones
Release date: TBA
Developer: Machine Games
It has been over two years since its announcement; however, nothing new seems to have been revealed so far. It is probably debatable whether Indiana Jones will make it to the new games of 2024.
Project Mara
Release date: TBA
Developer: Ninja Theory
“Project: Mara will be a real-world and grounded representation of mental terror. Based on real lived experience accounts and in-depth research, our aim is to recreate the horrors of the mind as accurately and realistically as possible.”
So there you have it! What Xbox games are you most excited for? Want to see what PlayStation has in store for 2024 and beyond? Check it out here!
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