Xbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 22nd with Fable and Forza Horizon 6 gameplay

Microsoft’s yearly Xbox Developer Direct arena is taking spot connected January 22nd this year. The 4th Developer Direct will supply a person look astatine 2 of Microsoft’s biggest Xbox games this year, Forza Horizon 6 and Fable, arsenic good arsenic a first in-depth look astatine Beast of Reincarnation from Game Freak.

Playground Games will debut the first gameplay of Forza Horizon 6 during the Developer Direct show, aft first revealing that the adjacent instalment successful the Forza Horizon franchise is group successful Japan. Forza Horizon 6 players will beryllium capable to acquisition the neon lights and buildings of Tokyo City, arsenic good arsenic an unfastened world group successful various different parts of Japan.

We’ve been waiting to perceive much astir Playground Games’ different large Xbox title, Fable, aft Microsoft delayed its release to 2026. Fable appears to beryllium connected way for a merchandise this year, which besides marks 25 years of Xbox. “Devs from the Playground squad will unveil the magic and mischief that awaits players successful this caller fresh opening for the franchise, including a first look astatine immoderate stunning caller gameplay,” says Joe Skrebels, Xbox Wire editor-in-chief.

Game Freak, known for its Pokémon RPG games, will besides show disconnected parts of its caller Beast of Reincarnation action RPG. It’s launching astatine immoderate constituent successful 2026 connected Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC, and successful the crippled you’ll play arsenic Emma, who will beryllium accompanied by a canine friend.

This year’s Xbox Developer Direct will return spot astatine 1PM ET / 10PM PT / 6PM UK connected January 22nd and will beryllium streamed unrecorded connected on Twitch and YouTube.