Last week, Xbox and Bethesda held their first-ever joint E3 showcase, revealing various brand new games and providing updates on some of both publishers' most highly-anticipated projects. From the reveal of a new multiplayer vampire game from Arkane Studios titled Redfall to a first look at Forza Horizon 5, which will take the series to Mexico, the conference was jam-packed with huge announcements. However, it seems Microsoft isn't done talking about what's next for the Xbox Series X.
Tomorrow, the company will hold a second event known as the Xbox Games Showcase Extended, although fans shouldn't expect a repeat of what they saw from Xbox at E3. The show seemingly won't offer any new announcements. Instead, see Gamer Tag Radio and Kinda Funny Xcast host Parris Lilly sit down with some of Microsoft's biggest studios to talk about their upcoming projects.
The presentation will air at 10:00 AM PT and already has a stacked lineup of names involved, including Halo Infinite's 343 Industries, Psychonauts 2's Double Fine, Forza Horizon 5's Playground Games, and Sea of Thieves' Rare. There will even be an appearance from a team that was noticeably absent from E3. Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 developer Ninja Theory will talk to Lilly, assumingly offering fans an update on the long-awaited sequel to Senua's Sacrifice. Although glimpses of the game and the production behind it have emerged since Hellblade 2's reveal at the 2019 Game Awards, the studio hasn't talked much about how development is going, so it'll be interesting to hear what it has to say.
Another interesting addition to the lineup is Obsidian, which recently revealed it's working on a sequel to The Outer Worlds. The studio is also hard at work on Avowed, which fans saw for the first time last year, so it could discuss how production on the fantasy RPG is coming along. However, It's worth keeping expectations in check, with the showcase sure to focus on providing further details for the games highlighted during last Sunday's showcase.
For those who missed the packed E3 event, Microsoft offered an early look at a range of new first-party and third-party projects, including Halo Infinite, Stalker 2, Psychonauts 2, Sommerville, and more. The showcase even offered fans their first proper dive into the world of Starfield, debuting an in-engine teaser for the title and release date. The latest Bethesda Game Studios experience will hit Xbox Series X and PC in November 2022, with Todd Howard claiming it'll have vast space travel, alien species, intergalactic cities, and more.
Xbox Games Showcase Extended will air tomorrow at 10:00 AM PT.