Xbox Developer Direct 2025: All advertised

Xbox’s big Developer Direct has arrived in 2025 and features some big games coming to Xbox gamers later this year, including Doom: The Dark Ages, South of Midnight, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and the surprise reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4.

You can check out all the news from the Xbox Developer Direct below, and be sure to let us know which game you’re most excited about in the comments below!

Ninja Gaiden 4 announced from Team Ninja and PlatinumGames for Fall 2025

Team Ninja and PlatinumGames have announced Ninja Gaiden 4, which will be the first entry in the beloved franchise in over a decade.

While Ryu Hayabusa will play an important role in the story and will be playable, Ninja Gaiden 4 will feature Yakumo, a new character from the Raven Clan.

“A significant amount of time has passed since NINJA GAIDEN 3, and players will find themselves arriving in a brutally transformed Tokyo,” Ninja Gaiden 4 director and PlatinumGames producer Yuji Nakao told Xbox Wire. “One of the main themes of this story is the return of the dark dragon, which has thrown the city into chaos. Within these unsettling conditions, Yakumo must face his enemies, as well as the formidable Master Ninja himself, Ryu. Hayabusa.”

Yakumo will not have an easy path through Tokyo as it has been threatened and altered by the Dark Dragon’s miasma rain. Fortunately, he will have some new abilities like being able to travel at high speeds via rail and wire based actions.

Yakumo will also be able to use his “Bloodraven Form,” which is described as a “technique that manipulates the blood of himself and enemies and transforms it into a massive weapon capable of cutting through multiple enemies at once walk.” When “certain conditions” are met, he’ll also be able to unleash a move called “Bloodbath Kill,” which will “instantly cut enemies in half in one blow.”

Ninja Gaiden 4 will be released in the fall of 2025.

Ninja Gaiden 2 Black is now available via a Surprise Shadow Drop

We may have to wait a bit for Ninja Gaiden 4, but fans of Ryu Hayabusa can rest easy knowing that they can jump into Ninja Gaiden 2 Black right now via Xbox Game Pass, as it has had a surprise drop during Xbox Developer Direct!

Doom: The Dark Ages will tear and tear its way to a May 2025 release date

Doom: The Dark Ages will be released on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 and PC on May 15, 2025, and Developer ID Software gave fans a bloody and lovely new look at the game during the Xbox Developer Direct.

Doom: The Dark Ages will act as a prequel to 2016’s Doom and Doom Eternal, and will put a huge focus on making your Slayer feel as powerful as possible. Where 2016’s Doom was all about running and shooting, and Doom Eternal was all about making you feel like a “fighter,” Doom: The Dark Ages wants players to stand and fight with the confidence of an “iron tank.”

To do so, you’ll shoot a lot more than in previous games and use a devastating shield saw that can both block incoming fire and destroy enemies in your path. Players will also have access to a massive flail, an electric cloak, and a spiked mace. Oh, and you’ll get to control a mech and fly a giant cybernetic dragon that comes complete with mounted gatling guns.

There will also be many more opportunities to explore and choose your path in Doom: The Dark Ages, and your Shield Saw will come in very handy for finding hidden paths. id Software also promises that the story will leave the codex and will be told in cutscenes.

For more, check out our first preview of Doom: The Dark Ages, who the composers will be, and why this post is leaving multiplayer.

South of Midnight has an April 2025 release date

We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games not only showed off a new look at South of Midnight during the Xbox Developer Direct, but it also announced that it will be released on April 8, 2025.

In the trailer, Hazel takes center stage and we get to see her impressive powers in action. From weaving with magic to conjuring items to overcoming environmental obstacles, she will have a lot of tools at her disposal to overcome any challenge that comes her way.

Throughout South of Midnight, Hazel will travel to different regions run by magical creatures inspired by Southern Gothic history. She will have to help heal them by piecing together their fragmented memories if she hopes to emerge victorious.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Bring RPG Goodness to Xbox Players in April 2025

Sandfall Interactive’s RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set to release on April 24, 2025, and will bring RPG goodness to Xbox gamers around the world.

We also got an extended look at the game and its story, learning that it doesn’t focus so much on good vs. evil, but instead features a cast of flawed and unique characters who must work together to stop a looming threat despite their differences.

In addition to an extensive skill tree and unique character mechanics, RPG fans will be pleased to know that there will be an actual world map that can be accessed between different areas and cities.

Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst and further TikTok.