The Xbox Developer Direct has arrived and we honestly found it to be a quite entertaining and hopeful event for the Microsoft console. After all, he shared exact dates of several titles of his studies. In addition to being pleasantly surprised with the reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4.
All this without forgetting that all their games will be available from day one in Game Pass Ultimate once they arrive. So, although it is already a somewhat funny phrase for many, it seems that 2025 will finally be a good year for the brand if it knows how to play its cards well.
The hope and the brake of Xbox Developer Direct
What the Xbox Developer Direct showed was really very good
From the first moments of the Xbox Developer Direct they started very strong with the reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 which will be a co-production between Team Ninja and Platinum Games. In addition, it will be the first completely new entry in this beloved franchise after more than 10 years of absence.
Another of its heavyweights is Doom: The Dark Ages. It is obvious that they know what a tremendous bomb they have with this game, having left it for the end and thus giving an exciting closure to their presentation. In addition to knowing more about its gameplay, we finally know that it will arrive on May 15.
The other couple of titles they presented really seem like completely new and interesting propositions. On the one hand we have Clair Obsucure: Expedition 33 which aims to be an entertaining RPG set in France with combat that could make it stand out. Surprisingly, it is receiving a lot of attention on social media and many may try it when it comes out on April 23.
Finally we have South of Midnight, a title that although it seems the least talked about in the Xbox Developer Direct, also has things that could attract players. From its peculiar visual style that makes it feel like playing an animated movie, to its settings inspired by American folklore. This game arrives on April 8.
Overall I think Xbox did a great job of focusing on the gameplay of these titles instead of just pre-rendered scenes with promises of everything that’s supposedly coming. Of course we have to wait for them to come out to see if they keep their promise.
Game Pass again looks like an attractive investment
At the beginning of the Xbox Developer Direct it was announced that all games present would be available in Game Pass Ultimate from day one. All to then surprise us with their games and especially with the reveal of Ninja Gaiden 2 Black immediately ready to play after the event for their subscribers.
In addition to this, I already mentioned that it has very heavyweights on the way in the form of Ninja Gaiden 4 and Doom: The Dark Ages that make Game Pass look again like a great option worthy of our money. After all, they are sagas beloved by fans and as Black Ops 6 proved, according to Microsoft, if they are on Game Pass, players come to them.
Fuente: Bethesda.
In addition, they will have cross save as well as play anywhere, which means that by purchasing it once you can enjoy it on PC or your console. So Xbox still has quite a bit to offer and with these features it could attract people to both its service and its system.
We cannot leave aside that its heavyweights will not be exclusive to Xbox
Although we are excited about Xbox for this 2025 and it has many things to offer its users, there is also a stone in its shoe. Both Ninja Gaiden 4 and the remaster of 2 and Doom: The Dark Ages will also be available on PlayStation 5 from the day of their launch.
Of course, it can be argued that you should pay full price for the Sony console. But will the offering of these games on Game Pass really be enough to make people buy a whole new console? We only see it as viable if this offer of great games in the service were more constant.
In addition, it is notable that Xbox knows that these titles are the ones with the most potential. Since both Expedition 33 and South of Midnight are the only ones that will be exclusive in a certain way, but they are also the least discussed by fans. Although perhaps in a few months we will also see them join Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy.
So yes. This year looks very good for Xbox, but everything will depend on whether these games live up to their promise and if the brand continues to give users more reasons to consume its brand.
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