While Forza Motorsport and Starfield are the only first-party titles confirmed for this year, they’re only the beginning. Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty told the press in a panel that the goal is to have four first-party titles games a year (per Geoff Keighley’s tweet). Booty also thinks that Microsoft has “turned the corner” on releases, per Stephen Totilo of Axios.

Furthermore, despite several titles announced for 2024, like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Avowed, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and Towerborne, there are hints of others that haven’t been announced. Then again, this may also be a hint at 2025 titles. Time will ultimately tell, but the goal is “four big games a year.”

In the meantime, Forza Motorsport is out on October 10th, while Starfield launches on September 6th (with a Premium Edition confirmed). Both titles are coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC and also launching on day one for Game Pass.

In a Xbox panel after the event, Matt Booty said their goal is to have 4 first party games a year. pic.twitter.com/zlJlZWU0UX

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) June 11, 2023

Xbox studios boss Matt Booty says they think they've "turned the corner" on game releases. Hints there are still 2024 games to come that haven't been announced. (Might also have been hinting at 2025; a bit vague).

Goal is four big games a year

— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) June 11, 2023

As a Coastal Aumaua and former soldier, he’s “idealistic and pragmatic.” As for the combat, we saw swords, spells, pistols and shields. Players can dual-wield, and there are several combinations to experiment with. While venturing through the Living Lands, you’ll encounter the Xuarips, hostile lizard-like creatures, the undead who carry the mysterious plague and even killer plants.

Urquhart says the team will share “much, much more” as it gets closer to the game’s release, so stay tuned for more details and ogle the screenshots below. Avowed launches in 2024 for Xbox Series X/S and PC while being available on day one for Game Pass and PC Game Pass.

Titled Towerborne, it sports a gorgeously stylized visual aesthetic. Set in a fantasy world, the action-adventure game will offer a three-player co-op experience where players will travel together through gorgeous sidescrolling environments and take on a variety of fantastical enemies in what look like adrenaline-fueled combat sequences. The game’s world is described as an “ever-changing” one, though it remains to be seen what exactly that will entail. Check out the announcement trailer below.

Towerborne is in development for Xbox Series X/S and PC, and will launch sometime in 2024. As is the case with all games releasing under the Xbox Game Studios banner, it will be available via Game Pass right at launch.

A lot occurs in the trailer, and it’s hard to pin down what’s going on. However, it seems that the player character discovered some novel that led to this battle for the throne. Various characters emerge, some who pledge allegiance to the main character. Of course, the same stylish menus and interface that Persona is known for can also be seen. And yes, the music is composed by Shoji Meguro.

Stay tuned for more details on Metaphor: ReFantazio in the coming months. Atlus is also releasing Persona 5 Tactica, a tactical RPG spin-off launching on November 17th, and Persona 3 Reload, a remake of the classic RPG launching next year.

Starfield is Bethesda Game Studios’ first new IP in over 25 years and sees the player exploring the universe as a member of Constellation. There are mysterious artifacts to investigate, but the player can go just about anywhere, with over 1,000 planets and various major cities to explore. You can also expect the usual assortment of side quests and activities that Bethesda is known for.

Starfield launches on September 6th for Xbox Series X/S and PC and is also available on day one on Game Pass. More gameplay and details are coming after the Xbox Games Showcase. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

Persona 5 Tactica is putting a very unique spin on the Persona formula in more ways than one. Not only does it sport a chibi-esque aesthetic (which looks surprisingly good, especially where the characters and their designs are concerned), it also showcases the new gameplay and combat system, which sees battles taking place in turn-based XCOM-like grid-based arenas. Check out the announcement trailer below.

Persona 5 Tactica is set to launch on November 17 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. It will also be available on Game Pass at launch.

The announcement trailer sees Ichiban, the protagonist of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, waking up on an unknown beach, seemingly in the United States of America. He also doesn’t have any clothes on. Check it out below.

Very little else is known, save for Ichiban being horrified at his predicament. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is releasing in early 2024 for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and PC. It’s also launching day one on Game Pass.

In the meantime, RGG Studio has Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name launching on November 9th for PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

Built on Unreal Engine – which is a first for the Persona franchise – Persona 3 Reload’s trailer showcases updated visuals and offers glimpses of various gameplay elements, including combat, exploration, several locations, and plenty of the characters in its cast, all of which seems to have received noticeable upgrades. You can check out the announcement trailer below.

Persona 3 Reload is due out some time in early 2024, and will be available for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC. The game will also be available via Game Pass on the day of release- clearly, that budding relationship between Atlus and Microsoft is continuing to flourish.

Starting with Senua in a moody, dimly lit cave, the footage exhibits all the things you’d expect from Hellblade, from unsettling internal voices speaking to each other and strange creatures and visions appearing before Senua. Wrestling with her inner demons and glimpsing a mysterious promise of a better future where she can get rid of her pain, Senua plunges into a strange well of liquid, which is where the trailer ends.

As has been the case since the game was first unveiled, Hellblade 2 is continuing to look absolutely gorgeous. You can check out the full announcement trailer below.

A release window has also been confirmed for the game. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is set to launch for Xbox Series X/S and PC sometime in 2024, and like all first party games, will be available on Game Pass at launch.

Set in the Living Lands, the same world as Pillars of Eternity, Avowed is a first-person action RPG where players can wield a weapon in one hand and cast spells in the other. You can enchant weapons with elements like fire and ice or cast spells to trap opponents with roots. The story concerns a plague that could destroy everything, and it’s up to you to save the island.

Of course, given Obsidian’s previous titles, you’ll likely have other choices about what to do, some of which could lead to different endings. Avowed is coming to Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2024, and launching day one on Game Pass, so we’ll need to stay tuned for more details.