As Xbox does, they’ve teased their upcoming Xbox Partner Preview for March 2024, well ahead of the showcase, and today they’ve finally pulled back the curtain on the exciting announcements.
The Xbox Partner Preview for March 2024 is now upon us, and as Xbox has said before, they’ve showcased over a dozen new games for the platform moving into the 2024 year. As is the ‘no frills’ style of Xbox, the showcase provided fans with more trailers to tease fans on upcoming Xbox partner offerings. As the showcase mentions, Xbox didn’t show (or reveal) any of their upcoming first-party developments, as today was more of a focus on the partner developers and the titles they’re bringing to the Xbox platform this coming year. The whole preview was shown today and can be watched over on the Xbox website, but below are all of the Xbox Partner Preview individual announcements!
Unknown 9: Awakening
The first title presented at the Xbox Partner Preview for March 2024 is Unknown 9: Awakening, a title coming out of Reflector and Bandai Namco that sees supernatural powers become second nature. Unknown 9: Awakening launches in a release window of Summer 2024.
Sleight of Hand
The next title from Riff Raff games, Sleight of Hand, has been revealed in a cinematic teaser. No release window has been given just yet.
The Alters
The next title from 11 Bit Studios, The Alters, has been revealed, and it shows that a lifetime opportunity can turn into a fight for your life in a moment’s breath. A sci-fi, butterfly effect-feeling title from 11-bit demands the player attempt to do whatever they can to overcome challenges while keeping ‘everyone happy.’ No release date has been given.
Creatures of Ava
A new title has been announced at the Xbox Partner Preview, and Creatures of Ava seeks to bring puzzle mechanics and animal control to the forefront of Xbox games for 2024. Before anyone asks, fans can definitely pet the dog in-game, when Creatures of Ava arrives sometime in 2024.
The Sinking City 2
The Sinking City 2 has finally surfaced from Frogwares and this time, it appears the mystery has arrived in the form of a sequel, with an official announcement that it is definitely in development at the Xbox Partner Preview. The Sinking City 2 is coming in 2025.
Final Fantasy XIV Online launches on March 21 for Xbox!
The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy
A cult classic PC FPS series is making its way to the Xbox in a refined way. The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Original Trilogy (now called the Legends of the Zone Trilogy) arrives on Xbox, and as a surprise for the Xbox Partner Preview, the trilogy releases today!
Monster Jam Showdown
Monster Jam Showdown also received an exciting reveal trailer filled with gameplay. All of the future offroad action fans have come to know and love from the Monster Jam series is set to release sometime in 2024.
Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass
Persona 3 Reload may be a remake of a PS2 classic, but Atlus has announced an exciting addition of new content to the title at the Xbox Partner Preview. New content (such as a final chapter) has been announced with three waves of content total. The first two waves of free content will be making their way to the title as BGM music (from other Persona series games) to costume sets. The final wave (and chapter), Episode AIGIS, releases September 2024.
The First Berserker: Khazan
A new gameplay trailer has been revealed from the Dark Souls-like grueling action RPG gameplay with The First Berserker: Khazan. While there is no release date, the similarities and tight combat segments may make FromSoftware fans happy with how the title currently looks.
Tales of Kenzera: Zau
The next Metroidvania and EA Originals single-player adventure is coming with Tales of Kenzera: Tau. If fans were happy with Prince of Persia : The Lost Crown, this will be a welcome sight as Tales of Kenzera: Tau appears to deliver a similar brand of Metroidvania platforming to the Xbox when it launches on April 23, 2024.
Frostpunk 2
The next dystopian civilization simulator is here, and the Xbox Partner Preview has revealed the sequel to the critically acclaimed original, Frostpunk 2, will be coming to consoles on July 25, 2024.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
The final title shown at the Xbox Partner Preview is Kunitsu–Gami: Path of the Goddess, coming from Capcom. This is a unique title that embraces Day and Night cycles of time and demands the player “purge the defilement” when night falls. During the day, players will have to swiftly prepare for the demonic hordes that will arrive awhen the sun sets. Path of the Goddess mixes action with real time strategy elements, as players will need to strategically position saved villagers in battle to come out victorious. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess arrives to consoles sometime in 2024.
That just about wraps up the Xbox Partner Preview for March 2024. Fans looking for more information on upcoming Xbox offerings can visit the official website in the meantime.
