{"id":271671,"date":"2025-02-24T22:56:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T22:56:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/24\/idxbox-showcase-february-2025-everything-announced-and-revealed\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:16","slug":"idxbox-showcase-february-2025-everything-announced-and-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/24\/idxbox-showcase-february-2025-everything-announced-and-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"ID@Xbox Showcase \u2013 February 2025: Everything Announced and Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>IGN kicked off its annual Fan Fest event today with an exciting new ID@Xbox Showcase, bringing world premieres, Game Pass announcements, release dates, new gameplay and much more from the incredible slate of indie developers working on games for Xbox platforms right now.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe title=\"ID@Xbox FanFest Showcase | February 2025 Recap\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y8FrLCDS3hY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>From action-roguelikes, to card games, to cozy adventures, to game genres that don\u2019t even have a name yet, this Showcase revealed how wild and wonderful the indie space can be \u2013 it\u2019s a celebration of what\u2019s next for gaming.<\/p>\n<p>Read on for every single bit of news you might have missed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>33 Immortals \u2013 Launching March 18<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/33-Immortals-9c6b6fe91a133a520c1f.jpg\" alt=\"33 Immortals Image\" class=\"wp-image-207043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/33-Immortals-9c6b6fe91a133a520c1f.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/33-Immortals-9c6b6fe91a133a520c1f-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/33-Immortals-9c6b6fe91a133a520c1f-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/33-Immortals-9c6b6fe91a133a520c1f-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We first saw <em>33 Immortals <\/em>during 2023\u2019s Xbox Game Showcase, and this long-awaited co-op action roguelike will arrive on March 18. Pitting up to 33 players against hordes of monsters and gigantic bosses, <em>33 Immortals <\/em>captures the joy of MMO raids in a more \u2018pick up and play\u2019 context. The release date trailer showed us some of its dark cartoon looks, frenetic gameplay, and huge party sizes.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Balatro \u2013 Out Today on Game Pass!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This award-winning roguelike poker sensation gets a surprise Game Pass release today, but that was far from the only announcement we got. <em>Balatro <\/em>is also headed to Windows PC, <em>and<\/em> we got the fourth Friends of Jimbo collaboration update, bringing themed cards based on (deep breath) Fallout, Assassin\u2019s Creed, <em>Civilization VII, Rust<\/em>, <em>Slay the Princess<\/em>, <em>Bugsnax<\/em>, <em>Dead By Daylight<\/em>, and YouTube channel Critical Role.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Blue Prince \u2013 Launching With Game Pass on April 10<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hero-51d60586bd954886bee2.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Prince Image\" class=\"wp-image-207039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hero-51d60586bd954886bee2.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hero-51d60586bd954886bee2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hero-51d60586bd954886bee2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hero-51d60586bd954886bee2-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>A truly unique experience, <em>Blue Prince<\/em> combines exploration, puzzles, mapmaking, and card game systems to create a game we\u2019ve truly never seen before. Solve the mysteries of Mount Holly manor by literally piecing its rooms together, and solving mysteries hidden throughout the house you build as a result. Discover its secrets when the game launches on April 10, coming to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and launching day one with Game Pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Buckshot Roulette \u2013 Coming to Xbox and Game Pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Buckshot-Roulette-dd65e686f75c9c1e56c3.jpg\" alt=\"Buckshot Roulette Image\" class=\"wp-image-207068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Buckshot-Roulette-dd65e686f75c9c1e56c3.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Buckshot-Roulette-dd65e686f75c9c1e56c3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Buckshot-Roulette-dd65e686f75c9c1e56c3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Buckshot-Roulette-dd65e686f75c9c1e56c3-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This haunting experience makes \u201cgambling with your life\u201d a very literal concept, and has already captivated and horrified PC players. Transforming the (already unpleasant) game of Russian Roulette by introducing a shotgun and some dastardly extra rules, this is a true tabletop strategy game with a grim twist. In today\u2019s show, we learned that <em>Buckshot Roulette<\/em> is on its way to Xbox and Game Pass \u2013 prepare yourself.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Descenders Next \u2013 Launching April 9<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Descenders-5af37955214ec4914048.jpg\" alt=\"Descenders Next Image\" class=\"wp-image-207069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Descenders-5af37955214ec4914048.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Descenders-5af37955214ec4914048-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Descenders-5af37955214ec4914048-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Descenders-5af37955214ec4914048-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This sequel to the downhill biking Game Pass sensation, <em>Descenders Next <\/em>broadens its scope to include multiple ways to go really, really fast down a mountain. Promising to be the ultimate extreme sports game, tackle multiple biomes on snowboards and mountainboards when it arrives on April 9 with Game Pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Echo Weaver \u2013 Coming to Xbox and Game Pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Echo-Weaver-f5b3d4306b6898b0f52f.jpg\" alt=\"Echo Weaver Image\" class=\"wp-image-207070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Echo-Weaver-f5b3d4306b6898b0f52f.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Echo-Weaver-f5b3d4306b6898b0f52f-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Echo-Weaver-f5b3d4306b6898b0f52f-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Echo-Weaver-f5b3d4306b6898b0f52f-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This beautifully rendered \u201cMetroidbrainia\u201d draws from classic adventure platformers and the likes of <em>Outer Wilds <\/em>to create a time looping world where knowledge is your greatest weapon. The trailer offered clues as to how, across multiple loops, you\u2019ll piece together the story and shape of a collapsed utopia and escape the temporal prison you\u2019re trapped within. <em>Echo Weaver <\/em>is coming to Xbox, with Game Pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Herdling \u2013 Coming to Xbox and Windows PC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Herdling-32e9b372774d3703657a.jpg\" alt=\"Herdling Image\" class=\"wp-image-207071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Herdling-32e9b372774d3703657a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Herdling-32e9b372774d3703657a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Herdling-32e9b372774d3703657a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Herdling-32e9b372774d3703657a-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Developer Okomotive created two of the most exciting, mechanic-packed adventures of recent years in the form of <em>Far: Lone Sails<\/em> and <em>Far: Changing Tides<\/em>, so you can count us very excited for their first fully 3D outing, <em>Herdling<\/em>. In a new trailer, we saw much more of how you\u2019ll guide a herd of curious cattle across a ruined world (and the dangers you\u2019ll face along the way) \u2013 and learned that it\u2019ll be coming to Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC when it launches this summer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hotel Barcelona \u2013 Launching 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hotel-Barcelona-4f396c40d4ef1adfcfac.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Barcelona Image\" class=\"wp-image-207072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hotel-Barcelona-4f396c40d4ef1adfcfac.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hotel-Barcelona-4f396c40d4ef1adfcfac-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hotel-Barcelona-4f396c40d4ef1adfcfac-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Hotel-Barcelona-4f396c40d4ef1adfcfac-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This long awaited collaboration between legendary designers Suda51 and Swery is almost upon us. This 2.5D action-platformer pits you against the horror-inspired denizens of the titular hotel, and the new trailer dives deeper into the Slasher Phantom, a brutal game mechanic that summons echoes of the player\u2019s past runs to aid them in battle. We also saw some of the game\u2019s arsenal of deadly weapons and abilities, each designed to turn the tide of battle in the most gruesome ways possible.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Jump Ship \u2013 Coming to Xbox Game Preview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jump-Ship-7c4ed538e9cb73e99c09.jpg\" alt=\"Jump Ship Image\" class=\"wp-image-207073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jump-Ship-7c4ed538e9cb73e99c09.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jump-Ship-7c4ed538e9cb73e99c09-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jump-Ship-7c4ed538e9cb73e99c09-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Jump-Ship-7c4ed538e9cb73e99c09-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Developed by Hazelight (<em>It Takes Two<\/em>) and Mojang (<em>Minecraft<\/em>) alumni, this 1-4 player FPS puts you in charge of a spaceship <em>and <\/em>asks you to take on on-foot combat sections, seamlessly transitioning between the two. The new trailer gives us a taste of how you\u2019ll have to work together to survive, not to mention its tongue-in-cheek approach to bombastic action \u2013 plus we learned that it\u2019ll be available in early access through \u00a0Xbox Game Preview this summer.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Lies of P: Overture \u2013 New Story Trailer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lies-of-P-27da4c528e694259584a.jpg\" alt=\"Lies of P Overture Image\" class=\"wp-image-207074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lies-of-P-27da4c528e694259584a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lies-of-P-27da4c528e694259584a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lies-of-P-27da4c528e694259584a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lies-of-P-27da4c528e694259584a-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We got a closer look at the newly announced DLC for acclaimed Soulslike, <em>Lies of P. <\/em>The <em>Overture<\/em> expansion will see Geppetto\u2019s Puppet encounter a mysterious artifact that transports him back in time to the world of Krat in its final days of grandeur. The trailer gives us a melancholy look at Lea, the Legendary Stalker, on her relentless path of vengeance.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Lonesome Guild \u2013 World Premiere<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lonsome-Guild-fc51b6e2f021251b811a.jpg\" alt=\"Lonesome Guild Image\" class=\"wp-image-207075\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lonsome-Guild-fc51b6e2f021251b811a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lonsome-Guild-fc51b6e2f021251b811a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lonsome-Guild-fc51b6e2f021251b811a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Lonsome-Guild-fc51b6e2f021251b811a-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We got a world-first look at the new game from Don\u2019t Nod (<em>Life Is Strange, Jusant<\/em>), a whimsical action-RPG full of heart, battles, and bonds that change everything. Embark on a heroic adventure as Ghost, a spirit who wakes to find they hold no memories. Build your dream team, switch seamlessly between them to solve puzzles and fight your way through the collapsing world of Etere. <em>The Lonesome Guild<\/em> arrives for Xbox Series X|S this fall.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault \u2013 Coming to Game Pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Moonlighter-2-8ea335e22e8cac264cd8.jpg\" alt=\"Moonligher 2 Image\" class=\"wp-image-207076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Moonlighter-2-8ea335e22e8cac264cd8.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Moonlighter-2-8ea335e22e8cac264cd8-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Moonlighter-2-8ea335e22e8cac264cd8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Moonlighter-2-8ea335e22e8cac264cd8-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The sequel to the beloved action-RPG that answers the question, \u201cwhere do RPG merchants get their stock\u201d, <em>Moonlighter 2 <\/em>takes on a brand new full-3D, isometric look \u2013 offering new challenges and rewards as a result. The new trailer shows both your new hometown and shop, and the adventures in store as you adventure to keep your stock flowing. <em>Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault<\/em> is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC and Game Pass in 2025.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Outbound \u2013 Coming to Xbox in 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Outbound-2c9c7e6fa69fb8aad904.jpg\" alt=\"Outbound Image\" class=\"wp-image-207077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Outbound-2c9c7e6fa69fb8aad904.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Outbound-2c9c7e6fa69fb8aad904-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Outbound-2c9c7e6fa69fb8aad904-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Outbound-2c9c7e6fa69fb8aad904-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This gorgeous open-world exploration game sets you off with an empty camper van and sees you turn it into the home of your dreams \u2013 alone or together with your friends. Build and explore at your own pace. Scavenge materials, craft, and build in and on top of your vehicle with modular parts. Advance in technology and efficiently use energy to power your home, while adjusting your playstyle to adapt to new landscapes and changing environmental conditions. <em>Outbound <\/em>is coming to Xbox Series X|S in 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ratatan \u2013 Coming to Xbox<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ratatan-f8655a771510da1904ad.jpg\" alt=\"Ratatan Image\" class=\"wp-image-207078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ratatan-f8655a771510da1904ad.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ratatan-f8655a771510da1904ad-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ratatan-f8655a771510da1904ad-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ratatan-f8655a771510da1904ad-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>A new game from the creators of the beloved <em>Patapon<\/em>, <em>Ratatan <\/em>is a rhythm strategy roguelike that sees you taking increasingly huge groups of minions through a world in which you need to literally conduct your attacks \u2013 hit the rhythm and you\u2019ll stay alive. Mix in up to four-player co-op, and you can have over 100 characters onscreen in a single fight. <em>Ratatan <\/em>comes to Xbox this year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Revenge of the Savage Planet \u2013 Coming to Game Pass on May 8<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1070\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Revenge-of-the-Savage-Planet-9b19a44969ccd5921173.jpg\" alt=\"Revenge of the Savage Planet Image\" class=\"wp-image-207079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Revenge-of-the-Savage-Planet-9b19a44969ccd5921173.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Revenge-of-the-Savage-Planet-9b19a44969ccd5921173-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Revenge-of-the-Savage-Planet-9b19a44969ccd5921173-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Revenge-of-the-Savage-Planet-9b19a44969ccd5921173-1536x856.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We got a new look at this co-op exploration adventure by way of an in-universe commercial for the Kindred Catalog \u2013 <em>Revenge of the Savage Planet<\/em> features dozens of fresh and funny upgrades such as the goo cannon, which allows players to create slippery, sticky or flammable surfaces in the world! Or a whip to keep creatures from eating your face! Or a grapple to swing from point to point! Or a lasso to capture creatures and send them back to your Habitat for research. So many tools, so many options, so many ways to play. We don\u2019t have long to wait to try all of this out \u2013 <em>Revenge of the Savage Planet <\/em>arrives for Xbox on May 8, and will be available day one with Game Pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Rockbeasts \u2013 World Premiere<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Rockbeasts-f6708ddf2e655c82015a.jpg\" alt=\"Rockbeasts Image\" class=\"wp-image-207080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Rockbeasts-f6708ddf2e655c82015a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Rockbeasts-f6708ddf2e655c82015a-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Rockbeasts-f6708ddf2e655c82015a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Rockbeasts-f6708ddf2e655c82015a-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We got another world-first look at <em>Rockbeasts, <\/em>a \u201crock and roll band manager\u201d game in which you playthe manager of a legendary \u201890s band (who just happen to be animals). Lead a band of misfits on a roller-coaster ride to stardom in the age of MTV, rock anthems, and bad haircuts. <em>Rockbeasts<\/em> is a story-driven, role-playing management game that puts you in the shoes of a manager of an up-and-coming rock band. Your job \u2013 take them to the top. It arrives for Xbox Series X|S this year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tanuki: Pon\u2019s Summer \u2013 Coming to Game Pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tanuki-862a1fbd33ce808c5b53.jpg\" alt=\"Tanuki Image\" class=\"wp-image-207081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tanuki-862a1fbd33ce808c5b53.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tanuki-862a1fbd33ce808c5b53-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tanuki-862a1fbd33ce808c5b53-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tanuki-862a1fbd33ce808c5b53-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We got another look at this adorable courier life sim after its debut at Tokyo Game Show. The new trailer showed us how we\u2019ll be performing stunt-filled delivery missions alongside relaxing in its bucolic town \u2013 from baseball, to sumo practice, to drumming. <em>Tanuki: Pon\u2019s Summer<\/em> arrives in late 2025, and it\u2019s coming to Game Pass.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tempopo \u2013 Coming to Game Pass on April 17<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tempopo-35eafc54cb12e7de441c.jpg\" alt=\"Tempopo Image\" class=\"wp-image-207082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tempopo-35eafc54cb12e7de441c.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tempopo-35eafc54cb12e7de441c-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tempopo-35eafc54cb12e7de441c-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tempopo-35eafc54cb12e7de441c-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>The newest title from the award-winning team behind <em>Unpacking<\/em>, <em>Tempopo <\/em>is a puzzle adventure bursting with music. Playing as Hana, you enter a fantasy world in which you need to conduct the titular Tempopo creatures to solve puzzles scattered across the world\u2019s sky islands \u2013 before heading back home and cultivating her garden. The new trailer showed off new gameplay, and revealed that the game will come to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on April 17, and will launch into Game Pass day one.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Tron: Catalyst \u2013 Launching June 17<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tron-8182a3aed10829047990.jpg\" alt=\"Tron Catalyst Image\" class=\"wp-image-207083\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tron-8182a3aed10829047990.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tron-8182a3aed10829047990-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tron-8182a3aed10829047990-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Tron-8182a3aed10829047990-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>From Disney, publisher BigFan, and the development team at Bithell Games, the new trailer for <em>Tron: Catalyst<\/em> gave us a closer look at our game\u2019s protagonist, Exo, who is fighting for her survival in the arena. An explosive event has gifted Exo the ability to perceive the glitch tearing apart her home, the Arq Grid, and given her the unique ability to loop time itself. This thrilling isometric action our game offers combat, conversation, and Light Cycle exploration in the city of Vertical Slice. <em>Tron: Catalyst <\/em>comes to Xbox Series X|S on June 17.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ultimate Sheep Racoon \u2013 Coming to Game Pass<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ultimate-Sheep-Raccoon-9466f18b7504ae737fda.jpg\" alt=\"Ultimate Sheep Raccoon Image\" class=\"wp-image-207084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ultimate-Sheep-Raccoon-9466f18b7504ae737fda.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ultimate-Sheep-Raccoon-9466f18b7504ae737fda-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ultimate-Sheep-Raccoon-9466f18b7504ae737fda-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Ultimate-Sheep-Raccoon-9466f18b7504ae737fda-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This chaotic side-scrolling, bike riding party game got a new trailer announcing that it\u2019ll come to Game Pass upon release \u2013 and then we saw the IGN team playing the game\u2019s 8-player mode. They showed off a variety of different blocks that can hinder your movement or launch you ahead of the competition, two different levels with varying difficulty, and showed how the different power-ups can really make a difference in the race.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wax Heads \u2013 Launching Summer 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Wax-Heads-bcf8cd1252706a1afc25.jpg\" alt=\"Wax Heads Image\" class=\"wp-image-207085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Wax-Heads-bcf8cd1252706a1afc25.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Wax-Heads-bcf8cd1252706a1afc25-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Wax-Heads-bcf8cd1252706a1afc25-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Wax-Heads-bcf8cd1252706a1afc25-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>We got a new look at this slice-of-life narrative game set around running a struggling record store. Showing off its gorgeous hand-drawn looks, the trailer shows more of how you\u2019ll chat to quirky customers with unique tastes, explore a handcrafted record collection, fall in love with bands (and their drama!), or just slack off with your colleagues\u00a0 \u2013 whatever gets everyone\u2019s groove back! <em>Wax Heads <\/em>will come to Xbox Series X|S in summer 2026.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Woodo \u2013 Coming to Xbox<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Woodo-36234c1ad91b75970fbb.jpg\" alt=\"Woodo Image\" class=\"wp-image-207086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Woodo-36234c1ad91b75970fbb.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Woodo-36234c1ad91b75970fbb-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Woodo-36234c1ad91b75970fbb-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/Woodo-36234c1ad91b75970fbb-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This cozy, story-driven game showed off more of its beautiful art style and pieced-together 3D puzzles. The trailer revealed how you\u2019ll build the story by literally building the world, pulling 3D objects from your menus to fill a scene, revealing more of the tale of main characters Foxy and Ben as you go. <em>Woodo <\/em>is on its way to Xbox Series X|S.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/2025\/02\/24\/ign-id-xbox-showcase-recap-everything-announced\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] IGN kicked off its annual Fan Fest event today with an exciting new ID@Xbox Showcase, bringing world premieres, Game Pass announcements, release dates, new<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":271672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[160],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271671"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=271671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/271671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/271672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=271671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=271671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=271671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}