Developer_Direct Returns January 22: Watch Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation Gameplay, Direct from the Studios

2026 goes to be an unimaginable 12 months for Xbox gamers – you would possibly even name it a… fabled 12 months. To have fun, we’re kicking it off with the fourth installment of our Developer_Direct broadcast on January 22, bringing you information, new gameplay, and insights immediately from the unimaginable groups engaged on titles coming this 12 months.

Introduced by the sport creators themselves, Developer_Direct will as soon as once more offer you an inside have a look at not simply the video games, however the studios working to deliver them to life. Fittingly for Xbox’s twenty fifth anniversary 12 months, that features the return of a few of our most legendary franchises, which rub shoulders with a model new title from one in every of Japan’s most beloved studios.

The present consists of not one however two titles from Playground Video games, with the UK studio bringing us a primary prolonged have a look at Fable, in addition to the debut of gameplay for Forza Horizon 6. We’ll even be taking a visit to Tokyo to go to the legendary Recreation Freak, providing a primary in-depth have a look at Beast of Reincarnation, which we revealed at Xbox Video games Showcase final 12 months.

You’ll be able to tune in at 10am Pacific / 1pm Japanese / 6pm UK on January 22 to see all the most recent on:

Fable – Playground Video games welcomes gamers again to the fairytale land of Albion, with the primary in-depth have a look at Fable – one in every of 2026’s most anticipated titles. Devs from the Playground crew will unveil the magic and mischief that awaits gamers on this contemporary new starting for the franchise, together with a primary have a look at some gorgeous new gameplay. In fact, the core themes of Fable will all be there – selection, consequence, drama, motion, British humor and (after all) chickens, all reimagined for present followers and new gamers alike.

Forza Horizon 6 – The Forza crew from Playground Video games will share a deep-dive on the much-anticipated Forza Horizon 6 because the open world racer takes gamers to the attractive and contrasting landscapes of Japan. The phase will deep-dive into a really first have a look at gameplay, together with reveals of recent options – and the way Japan involves life on this gorgeous new installment.

Beast of Reincarnation – Be a part of us as we delve into Recreation Freak’s intense one-person, one-dog motion RPG. For the primary time, Recreation Freak will reveal particulars of our protagonist Emma’s modern plant manipulation actions and gameplay along with her canine companion, Koo. In Beast of Reincarnation, a profound and harmful world unfolds in post-apocalyptic Japan. Uncover the event secrets and techniques behind its creation in Developer_Direct.

Keep tuned to our official social channels for extra from Developer_Direct, airing on Thursday, January 22 at 10am Pacific / 1pm Japanese / 6pm UK.