Developer Direct by Xbox & Bethesda: Redfall, Forza Motorsport, Minecraft Legends

At the beginning of 2023, Microsoft has scheduled a presentation on already announced projects for its own platforms. The purpose of the show was to give new details of the highly anticipated video games on Xbox.

Minecraft Legends

The first game was Minecraft Legends by Mojang Studios. In a new project in the Minecraft universe, you can play with your friends, as well as in PVP mode. Help develop the game Studio Blackbird Interactive.

The creators position Minecraft Legends as an action-strategy where you can build your own base, manage units and fight bots or other players. Just like in the original Minecraft, each match will be unique due to the random map generation.

When building their own base, players will be able to improve the structure and set traps. Various siege structures will help you in the attack. The release of the project is scheduled for April 18 this year on the Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Forza Motorsport

One of the flagship series of racing simulators is getting a sequel. Forza Motorsport will feature over 500 cars that can be customized and upgraded.

Turn 10 talked about how they achieved realistic lighting in the game, as well as colorful graphics in general. Also, the cars will be extremely detailed, dust, scratches and other small details will be noticeable on them.

Unlike Forza Horizon, the Motorsport series has always focused on professional track racing. To do this, the developers have recreated many real tracks using photogrammetry technology. The game will also feature a realistic system for changing day, night and weather. You can play with both bots and real players in multiplayer. Forza Motorsport will be released in 2023 on Microsoft platforms.

HiFi Rush

Presented a new project from Tango Gameworks, who previously worked on Ghostwire: Tokyo, as well as games in the series The Evil Within. Their new creation is called Hi-Fi Rush.

The video game is made in a futuristic cartoon style with a sufficient level of customization. The genre of the project is a combination of action and rhythm games. You play as Chai who wants to become a rock star. The game constantly plays a beat that you need to hit in order to successfully fight opponents. You will also have a companion in the form of a robot cat.

The combat system is based on combinations, dodges, and tricks, for the application of which you will need to press a series of buttons in rhythm. In the game you will find colorful characters, locations with different musical genres, as well as boss battles, which the creators of Tango Gameworks have focused on. The surprise is that Hi-Fi Rush comes out today, January 25th. The game is now available to download on Xbox Game Pass.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom

Zenimax Online Studios has unveiled another expansion for The Elder Scrolls Online. Players will have access to a new region of Tamriel, as well as a new race. The developers also ease the entry threshold for new players. Now everyone can play the previous 20 chapters of The Elder Scrolls Online for free. The expansion will be released on June 5th on PC and June 20th on Xbox.

redfall

Arkane Studios have released a new trailer for their upcoming project Redfall. You have to choose one of several characters, each of which will have their own abilities and characteristics. You will be able to explore different locations of the island you are stuck on.

The developers showed one of the bases, which is a fire station. On it you can relax and take on new quests. They also showed different types of vampires. In addition to standard opponents, more complex bloodsuckers will be presented, who will be able to use various spells.

At some points, the game will go into horror elements. It is not entirely clear how much they will stand out from the main game, which is dominated by action. In addition to the main plot, players will have access to many extraneous activities and quests. As in other projects from Arkane, you can beat the in-game situations at your own discretion, looking for the most suitable option for you personally.

The entire island will be divided into districts. To defeat the vampires, you will need to gain control over all of its parts. You will have access to pumping and more than 100 types of weapons, which can also be customized. The release of Redfall will take place on May 2 this year on the Xbox Series X/S, on Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as the Xbox Game Pass subscription service.

Conclusion

In general, the developers in a rather concise manner shared news about Xbox games that will be released this year. A pleasant surprise was Hi-Fi Rush, which was released simultaneously with the presentation. Redfall looks the most insecure, which confuses with an emphasis on an open world with a bunch of potentially the same type of tasks and multiplayer. Forza Motorsport should be consistently good and beautiful. Xbox fans will have something to play this year.

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