Xbox’s first presentation of 2024 is here.

The 2024 Xbox Developer Direct is upon us, and Microsoft has promised a look at multiple projects from across the first-party Xbox portfolio. Indiana Jones from MachineGames, Avowed from Obsidian, and more will be featured, as developers from around the world give fans a new look at these highly anticipated titles. There may even be some Xbox Game Pass news sprinkled in throughout the event, along with potential confirmation of rumors saying some Xbox franchises might be on their way to other consoles.

Avowed

Obsidian’s next fantasy-action-RPG adventure kicked off the event, with gameplay director Gabriel Paramo highlighting the game’s combat system. The game will allow players to switch between melee weaponry and spellcasting or sharpshooting on the fly. The combat will also offer a blocking and parrying system for more strategic approaches to fighting.

The segment then moved to one of the game’s side quests in the area called Skatterskarp. The player character speaks with a wounded soldier surrounded by the bodies of his fallen friends, who sets the hero on their quest. The quest highlights the game’s voice acting and dialogue systems, as well as an example of the choices players will make during the game.

The segment ended with confirmation of a Fall 2024 launch window for Avowed, and more news was promised “in the coming months.”