All the Announcements from the Xbox Partner Preview - November 2025

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Xbox just ran a Partner Preview Showcase, with 30 minutes of new game trailers, gameplay, and updates for existing games from Xbox's 3rd party partners! We've gathered all the announcements together into one place for you to easily see what catches your eye.

Third-Person Roguelike 'Armatus' Announced for 2026

ARMATUS is a third-person roguelite shooter set in the demon-infested ruins of Paris. As the last supernatural warrior of an ancient order, armed with powerful firearms and incredible celestial powers, scour the city in search of a lost gateway to heaven - the Sunless Gate.

4 Player Co-op Horror 'The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu' Gets a Gameplay Trailer - Coming Summer 2026

In up to four-player co-op, form a group of explorers searching for treasure. In this cursed jungle, danger is everywhere, and monstrous creatures alter reality. Stay clear-headed and tame the jungle before it devours you…

A Little Tease of Dave the Diver: In the Jungle, Coming Early 2026

DAVE THE DIVER is a casual, single-player adventure RPG featuring deep-sea exploration and fishing during the day and sushi restaurant management at night. Join Dave and his quirky friends as they seek to uncover the secrets of the mysterious Blue Hole.

A Look at Metroidvania Crowsworn's Gameplay - Coming Soon

Explore a dark world inhabited by men and monsters in this action-packed platformer. Lay waste to the monsters that stand in your way with a wide array of stylish combat maneuvers, as you attempt to unravel the truth behind the curse of Fearanndal.

Deckbuilding RPG 'Echo Generation 2' Announced - Coming 2026

Embark on a sci-fi deckbuilding RPG odyssey. Gather your crew, craft powerful decks, and battle across the stars to find your way home. Deal the cards. Defy the cosmos. Embrace the adventure.

Roguelite Deckbuilder 'Vampire Crawlers' is on its Way from the Developers Behind Vampire Survivors - Coming 2026

Deal world-ending combos and blitz through infested dungeons! Vampire Crawlers: the turbo wildcard from Vampire Survivors is a casual, turn‑based deckbuilder with roguelite elements. Master the Turboturn™ with your own hand of cards!

007 First Light Will Feature the Aston Martin Valhalla - Coming March 27th, 2026

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful, and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

Prep for the Invasion of Earth by... Stacking Shelves? In Co-op Gas Station Simulator 'Roadside Research' - Coming Q1 2026

Roadside Research is a 1 to 4 player co-op gas station simulator. Except you’re aliens. And undercover. Do very human things like restocking shelves while preparing for the invasion. Just don’t get caught.

Survival Horror 'Total Chaos' Offers Some Terrifying Gameplay and is Out Now!

Fort Oasis is no paradise—it's a decaying nightmare where reality crumbles. The creator of Turbo Overkill unleashes survival-horror stacked with mysteries and monstrosities. Scavenge to craft weapons, while a voice on your walkie-talkie guides you into the island's depths.

REANIMAL Shows More Co-op Gameplay - Coming February 13th, 2026

The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.

Erosion Offers Sci-Fi Wild West Action from Q2 2026

Your daughter's been kidnapped. Every death costs you a decade. Explore a roguelike open world where your actions reshape the timeline. Join a cult, steal a ride, gamble Cheddar. Collect 100+ weapons and abilities, demolish destructible voxel dungeons. Can you save her before time steals her away?

Action Adventure Zoopunk Looks Equal Parts Ridiculous and Intense

Play as Rayton, a veteran rabbit swordsman, and take command of a diverse team of playable animal heroes rising against the oppressive mechanical army. Fight with a wide arsenal of melee weapons, explore a stylized dieselpunk world, and uncover the long-buried secrets of a fallen kingdom.

The Next Elusive Target for Hitman World of Assassination is "Slim Shady" (Eminem) - Coming December 1st

Hitman has had a wealth of "Elusive Targets" over the years, celebrities whom you can (fictionally) eliminate in the game. From Sean Bean to Mads Mikkelsen, now it's the turn of Slim Shady, Eminem's alter ego, to be the target.

Watch an Entire Boss Fight from 'Tides of Annihilation'

Tides of Annihilation is a fantasy action-adventure inspired by Arthurian legend. Uncover the mystery of an otherworldly invasion in a shattered modern London, unleashing hordes of enemies. As Gwendolyn, fight alongside spectral knights to save your family and piece a broken world back together.

Raji: Kaliyuga Announced, a Sequel to Raji: An Ancient Epic

Six years after the great war, destiny bleeds into prophecy as gods and mortals blur. Raji, the warrior of faith, and Darsh, the dreamwalker, face Mahabalasura’s wrath as he tears open heaven’s gates, unleashing Kaliyuga-an age where every choice can unmake the universe.

Conclusion

That's all for the Xbox Partner Preview November 2025 Showcase. What were your favorite games that were shown? I have somehow not played Dave the Diver yet, but In the Jungle really makes me want to try it before that releases.

If you want to watch the showcase for yourself, you can do so at the embedded video below!

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