Microsoft aims high in the next Xbox Developer Direct with all this

Fable, Gears, Halo, and Forza are set to be the stars of the next Xbox Developer_Direct.

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In recent hours, new details have emerged (with due caution) about what Microsoft could showcase at its first major event of the year. According to Jez Corden, a journalist at Windows Central, this is not a definitive report, and the author himself warns that he’s “not sure what will be shown exactly this year”. Nevertheless, his sources lead him to believe that the main Xbox franchises are close to making a comeback.

Corden claims that the four major sagas of the brand seem like very likely options to appear: Fable, Forza, Gears of War, and Halo. Additionally, he hints that one of Microsoft’s most daring teams might be ready to show something different from the usual, although without going into further details.

Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Halo, and Forza Horizon 6 Mark the Xbox Calendar

Looking ahead to the next few months, the Xbox roadmap seems fairly clear. Fable, Gears of War: E-Day, Halo Campaign Evolved, and Forza Horizon 6 are shaping up to be the brand’s major pillars, and everything suggests that at least some of these will be present at the Xbox Developer Direct in January.

This event has become a key annual appointment for Microsoft, serving as a clear showcase of its strategy and upcoming releases. Although there is still no official confirmation on the event’s content, the signs point to Xbox coming strong with recognizable names.

For now, we have to wait for Microsoft to confirm dates and announcements, but if the predictions come true, Xbox’s start to the year could be one of the most interesting in recent times.