Here's All the PC-Gaming News from Xbox's Partner Preview

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Xbox hosted a small Partner Preview event today, with some new details and trailers for upcoming 3rd party games coming to Xbox. Of course, a lot of the news is relevant to us PC gamers too, with the vast majority of games coming to PC and Steam as well as consoles these days. So let's take a look and see what news this event brought us!

Alan Wake 2 - The Lake House Expansion Gets Its Launch Trailer Ahead of October 22nd Release

Alan Wake 2 - The Lake House expansion is almost here, and while it won't be available on Steam, it is coming to the PC Platform via the Epic Games Store. Not too much is revealed in the trailer, but if you're an Alan Wake fan, you might want to check it out regardless. The Expansion launches on October 22nd.

Cronos: The New Dawn is a Third-Person Horror Adventure From Bloober Team - Coming 2025

What's more horrifying than a horror game? Mixing a horror game with the perils of time travel. That's exactly what Cronos: The New Dawn does, challenging you to unlock the mysteries behind the story in this combat-driven third-person survival horror game.

Blindfire is a New Arena Shooter That Challenges You to Fight in the Dark - Out Now

Arena shooters are all the rage these days, and Blindfire is aiming to carve out its own section in the genre with the unique gameplay mechanic of darkness. Your opponents will be hard to see, but do you risk exposing your own position by firing on them? You don't have to wait to find out, as Blindfire is out now on Steam!

Get a Look at the Storyline and Combat of Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii - February 21, 2024

Obviously, we all saw this game coming when the game was first announced, I mean, Majima already has the eye-patch right? Of course, he's going to make a great pirate! Well, this latest trailer lets us see some more of the combat in the game, as well as some more backstory as to just what is going on!

Also, in case you missed it, the release date has changed from February 28th to February 21st, 2025.

Another Look at MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - Coming 2025

We got a further look at the gameplay of MOUSE: P.I. For Hire at the event, the game has such an interesting art style that I really hope the gameplay lives up to when it releases next year!

Subnautica 2 Announced, Coming to Early Access in 2025, Will Feature Online Co-op

This was a nice surprise. I'm terrified of the Subnautica games, and this trailer didn't help my fear, but I always thought they'd be cool with multiplayer, and lo and behold, the developers thought so too, so Subnautica 2 is launching into early access next year with support for up to 4 players.

Edens Zero, a Video Game Adaptation of the Anime is Coming 2025

I've never heard of this anime so I know very little about what's going on here. All I know is this looks incredibly like a Switch launch game, which is worrying, as it apparently isn't on the Switch. Hopefully, the gameplay exceeds the graphics. We also don't know if this one is coming to Steam or not, but we presume it is.

Here's Another Trailer for Eternal Strands, a Fantasy Action Game Coming in 2025

Fight epic, towering creatures while blending magical abilities with an arsenal of powerful weapons to keep the world from crumbling in this third-person, action-adventure game. The game is due to be released in Q1 2025.

Enjoy this Action-Packed Trailer for Mistfall Hunter, a New PvPvE Extraction RPG Coming in 2025

Extraction games aren't really my jam, but I was quite intrigued by this game up until that point, and if you are a fan of the high-stakes Extraction game, then this should be one that you look into!

Save the Universe... by Cycling(?) in Wheel World! Coming in 2025

At first glance, this might look like a clone of The Descenders but with a unique art style. As it happens, Wheel World challenges you to race against other cyclists, upgrade your bicycle with new equipment, and ultimately, perform a ritual that will save the world in this single-player adventure!

Go on an Adventure With Your Cute Dog! (And also Fight a Terrible Evil) in The Legend of Baboo, Coming 2025

Young Sepehr and his loveable dog, Baboo, set off on a harrowing quest to save their family from the mystical forces of an ancient evil. Embark on an action-adventure, story-driven journey and explore a vast, magical world caught in a battle between light and dark.

A Lengthy Look at the Gameplay of Souls-Like WUCHANG: Fallen Feathers, Coming 2025

I hadn't heard of this game before today, but apparently, it was the most hyped game for this event! Either way, it looks pretty cool, and I'm sure Souls-like fans are excited for this one, let's hope it plays as beautifully as it looks!

FBC: Firebreak is a 3-player Co-op FPS Set in the Control/Alan Wake Universe - Coming 2025

This is a strange one. We're returning to the world of Control/Alan Wake with a somewhat more upbeat atmosphere this time, with FBC: Firebreak being a 3 player co-operative first-person shooter where you play as one of the Federal Bureau of Control's first responders, and must deal with otherworldly threats. It looks as though the game may be multiplayer-only, but we'll probably find out more closer to launch.

Conclusion:

And that's all the news from the Xbox Partner Preview event today, I hope you found this round-up of the news helpful, and if you do want to watch the event yourself in its entirety, including the Xbox-specific announcements, you can do so below!

Comment below what games you most enjoyed seeing at this Xbox event! Happy Gaming!

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