Xbox has revealed the games lineup and two exclusive Bethesda games coming next year

Today, at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, Xbox has revealed the games lineup and two exclusive Bethesda games coming next year.  You’ll see many games this holiday, including Forza Horizon 5 and Battlefield 2042, which will run at 60fps while supporting 128 players on Xbox Series X|S. Some games launching next year such as Starfield, Redfall, and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2.

During the show, 343 Industries shared a world premiere of Halo Infinite’s multiplayer gameplay. For the first time, Halo multiplayer goes free-to-play, inviting millions of gamers across Xbox consoles, cloud, and PC to join the fight. Coming on day one with Xbox Game Pass on PC, Console, and cloud gaming (Beta). 

Redfall is a new co-op, open-world first-person shooter from Arkane Austin, the award-winning team behind Prey and Dishonored. 

Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4.  Starfield will be released exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC on November 11, 2022.

In Forza Horizon 5, explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. This highly anticipated follow-up arrives on November 9 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles; PC on Windows and Steam; and Xbox Game Pass including console, PC, and Cloud Gaming (Beta).

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2, a unique blend of first-person shooter, immersive sim and horror.  The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is a unique, dangerous and ever-changing environment.

Additions to Xbox Game Pass

Age of Empires IV is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC and Ultimate, Windows Store and Steam on October 28!  The latest trailer revealed two new launch civilizations – the Abbasid Dynasty and the French.  The team also showcased the 100 Years War campaign with history icon Joan of Arc; the campaign will allow players to experience this long-fought conflict between England and France. Finally, the battle took to the water in the first look at naval combat! 

Microsoft Flight Simulator will take flight on the Xbox Series X|S on July 27 and will be included with Xbox Game Pass. 

Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. 

Hades – In this rogue-like dungeon crawler, you’ll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt.

Among Us is an online, 4-10 person multiplayer game that has you and your friends attempting to prepare your spaceship for departure.  The game is coming to Xbox Series X/S via Xbox Game Pass later this year.

Psychonauts 2 will launch on August 25, 2021.  Razputin Aquato, trained acrobat and powerful young psychic, has realized his lifelong dream of joining the international psychic espionage organization known as the Psychonauts! But these psychic super spies are in trouble. Their leader hasn’t been the same since he was kidnapped, and what’s worse, there’s a mole hiding in their headquarters. Raz must use his powers to stop the mole before they execute their secret plan—to bring the murderous psychic villain, Maligula, back from the dead.

Obsidian Entertainment is bringing a sequel to The Outer Worlds franchise with The Outer Worlds 2.

The Season Three update launches later this month, and with it comes Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life – an epic original story that brings Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew sailing in from beyond the horizon to spark new adventures spanning five narrative-driven Tall Tales.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Console Enhanced arrives on June 15 and will be a free base-game update for all ESO owners. 

DOOM Eternal’s next gen update arrives for Xbox Series X|S and on June 29.  This free update optimizes DOOM Eternal for next-gen machines, offering improved visuals, increased performance and support for raytracing, or 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, or an optional 120 FPS mode. 

From Avalanche Studios, the creators of Just Cause, Contraband is a co-op smuggler’s paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan. Coming day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Far Cry 6 immerses players into the adrenaline-filled world of a modern-day guerrilla revolution. As dictator of Yara, Antón Castillo is intent on restoring his nation back to its former glory by any means, with his son, Diego, following in his bloody footsteps. 

Battlefield 2042, a first-person shooter featuring matches on maps optimized for 64 players on Xbox One, then up to 128 players on Xbox Series X|S.  Battlefield 2042 will have all new weapons, vehicles and gadgets.

Diablo II: Resurrected is the definitive remastering of Diablo II and its Lord of Destruction expansion—two hallmark entries in Blizzard Entertainment’s genre-defining action role-playing series. New and veteran players alike can now experience Diablo II’s timeless gameplay with modern visuals and audio that take advantage of today’s gaming hardware. Diablo II: Resurrected is coming to Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One on September 23, 2021. The Diablo II: Resurrected multiplayer open beta test, coming in August.

Following from the first, award-winning adventure, embark with Amicia and her brother Hugo on an intense new quest for hope, as a terrifying curse hunts them down.  A Plague Tale: Requiem is arriving on Xbox Series X|S and also with Xbox Game Pass day one in 2022.

Fight with or against your friends in Party Animals! Choose your character from a diverse cast of adorable animals as you battle it out across multiple game modes to be the last one left standing in the ultimate competitive brawler. Paw up, grab a plunger, and get ready to party like an animal. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.

The Ascent is a solo and co-op Action-shooter RPG set in a cyberpunk world. The mega corporation that owns you and everyone, The Ascent Group, has just collapsed.  The Ascent is entirely playable in solo or co-op (online and local) up to 4 players and available day one with Xbox Game Pass on PC, cloud, and console.

Atomic Heart is an action RPG that takes place in the Soviet Union in an alternative reality sometime in 1955, where technology like the internet, holograms and robots have already been invented. The main protagonist is a special agent called P-3, who is sent by the government to investigate a manufacturing facility that has fallen silent. Day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Somerville is a Sci-Fi adventure grounded in the intimate repercussions of large scale conflict. Immerse yourself in a hand-crafted narrative experience set across a vivid rural landscape. Navigate your way through the perilous terrain ahead of you to unravel the mysteries of Earth’s visitors. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Master the art of park riding, buttering, rails and massive kickers and earn your place in the world of snowboarding. A love letter to snowboarding, Shredders takes inspiration from snowboarding movies, the Amped games from the original Xbox, and the snowboarding heroes on social media. Shredders is a project fed by passion and built to shine on Xbox Series X|S, and will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Slime Rancher 2 is a sequel to the award-winning, smash-hit Slime Rancher that has been enjoyed by over 10 million fans worldwide. Continue the adventures of Beatrix LeBeau as she journeys to Rainbow Island, a mysterious land brimming with ancient technology, unknown natural resources, and an avalanche of wiggling, jiggling, new slimes to discover. As Beatrix attempts to unravel the island’s secrets and uncover its true purpose, she’ll build, ranch, and farm within a beautiful conservatory, whose sparkling glass walls give her full view of the prismatic paradise she now calls home. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.

In Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes take your turn-based strategy game experience to the next level with a fine crafted 6-character battle system. Utilizing meticulously created 2D sprites and beautiful 3D backgrounds, Rabbit & Bear Studios delivers a riveting story and gameplay unlike any JRPG that has come before. Eiyuden Chronicles: Hundred Heroes is designed to bring players a modern take on a classic JRPG experience.

Replaced is a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H – an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will. Replaced combines cinematic platformer, pixel art, and free-flow action combat with a deep engaging dystopian story set in an alternative 1980’s. Explore and uncover the mysteries in and around Phoenix-City from the perspective of R.E.A.C.H. who is learning how to be human in a society that has taken a turn for the worst. Everything is ruled by corruption and greed, The ones in power see humans and their organs as nothing more than just currency. Discover the dark secrets of Phoenix-City. Define your shared future. Play day one with Xbox Game Pass.