Xbox & Bethesda @ E3 2021

[Moonface]

Here is a summary of all the news and announcements from the 2021 Xbox & Bethesda presentation, as well as a video of the entire presentation if you missed it and wish to watch it:

Starfield | Teaser Trailer
Starfield is the first new universe in 25 years from Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Fallout 4. In this next generation role-playing game set amongst the stars, create any character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom as you embark on an epic journey to answer humanity’s greatest mystery.

Starfield launches on November 11, 2022 exclusively on Xbox Series X/S and PC.

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. | Gameplay Trailer
From epic cutscenes and underground labs to open-world fields, here is the first look at the gameplay of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl. launches on April 28, 2022 on PC and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox.

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Back 4 Blood | Game Modes Trailer
Swarm, PvP, and Player vs. Zombie modes have been announced for Back 4 Blood, which releases on October 12, 2021.

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Contraband | Trailer
From Avalanche Studios and Xbox Game Studios, a co-op smuggler’s paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan. Contraband will launch exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC.

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Sea of Thieves | Trailer
Split across five incredible Tall Tales packed with secrets and side-quests, Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life sees Captain Jack Sparrow sailing in from beyond the horizon to sweep players into an epic new adventure!

Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life will be available for free on June 22.

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Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Trailer
Play Yakuza: Like A Dragon today on console, PC, and cloud with Xbox Game Pass.

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Battlefield 2042 | Gameplay Trailer
Take a look at pre-alpha gameplay footage for the next instalment in the Battlefield series, launching on October 22, 2021.

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Twelve Minutes | Trailer
Twelve Minutes will launch on August 19, 2021 on PC and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox.

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Psychonauts 2 | Gameplay Trailer
Check out this new gameplay trailer for Psychonauts 2, launching on August 25, 2021.

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Bethesda Games + Game Pass
10 more Bethesda games are coming to Game Pass, bringing the total of Bethesda games to 30 on the platform. Doom Eternal will be getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X|S.

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Fallout 76 | Steel Reign Trailer | The Pitt Teaser
You arrive back at Fort Atlas to find the tensions between Paladin Rahmani and Knight Shin have reached a boiling point. After swarms of Super Mutants start to appear and people are reported missing, how will you guide the Brotherhood? Will you take the side of justice or will you remain committed to duty? The Steel Reign expansion will be free for Fallout 76 players, and is available on July 7.

Also, take a look at the teaser for Expeditions: The Pitt, a free update to Fallout 76 that will, for the first time, take you outside of Appalachia!

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The Elder Scrolls Online | Trailer
Experience Tamriel unleashed with Console Enhanced, a new version of the game for Xbox Series X|S that fully utilizes the native power of current-generation machines to provide incredible boosts to performance and graphical fidelity. Tamriel has never looked or played better on consoles with Console Enhance—available June 15 for Xbox Series X|S.

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Party Animals | Trailer
Fight with or against your friends in Party Animals! Choose your character from a diverse cast of adorable animals as you battle it out across multiple game modes to be the last one left standing in the ultimate competitive brawler.

Party Animals will launch in 2022 for PC and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox.

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Hades | Trailer
Hades is coming to Xbox consoles on August 13, 2021.

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Somerville | Trailer
In the wake of catastrophe you must find the means to make your family whole again. Somerville is a Sci-Fi adventure grounded in the intimate repercussions of large scale conflict, and will be a console launch exclusive for Xbox in 2022.

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Halo Infinite | Multiplayer Trailer
Halo Infinite's multiplayer modes will be free to play, with both it and the campaign launching this Holiday.

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Diablo 2 Resurrected | Trailer
A dark figure wanders in the East and he must be stopped at all costs. Own the definitive remastering of Diablo 2 and its Lord of Destruction expansion, launching on September 23, 2021 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

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A Plague Tale: Requiem | Trailer
Embark on an emotional and breathtaking journey. Follow Amicia and her brother Hugo on a perilous new quest, doing whatever it takes to survive a brutal, uncaring world.

A Plague Tale: Requiem will launch in 2022 for PC and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox.

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Far Cry 6 | Trailer
See more of the weapons and tactics you can employ in the upcoming Far Cry 6.

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Slime Rancher 2 | Trailer
Beatrix LeBeau is returning to the Far, Far Range in Slime Rancher 2!

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Shredders | Trailer
A love letter to snowboarding, Shredders takes inspiration from snowboarding movies, the Amped games from the original Xbox, and the snowboarding heroes on social media.

Shredders launches in December 2021.

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Atomic Heart | Trailer
Atomic Heart takes place in the Soviet Union in an alternative reality sometime in 1955, where technology like the internet, holograms and robots have already been invented. The main protagonist is a special agent called P-3, who is sent by the government to investigate a manufacturing facility that has fallen silent.

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REPLACED | Trailer
REPLACED is a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H. - an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will. REPLACED combines cinematic platforming, pixel art and free-flow action combat with a deep, engaging dystopian story set in an alternative 1980’s.

REPLACED launches in 2022.

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Grounded | Trailer
Befriend pets, build castles, unlock achievements, fight the Broodmother, and so much more, in one of the biggest updates to Grounded yet, coming June 30.

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Among Us | Trailer
15 player lobbies are coming to Among Us, and the game is also coming to Xbox platforms later this year!

Coming soon to Xbox.

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Eiyuden Chronicle | Discussion Thread
A new trailer for Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes has revealed the game will launch in 2023, and that another game, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising will launch in 2022.

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The Ascent | Trailer
The Ascent launches on July 29, 2021 for PC and as a console launch exclusive for Xbox.

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Age of Empires IV | Trailer
One of the most beloved real-time strategy games returns to glory with Age of Empires IV, putting you at the center of epic historical battles that shaped the world. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire in vast landscapes with stunning 4K visual fidelity, Age of Empires IV brings an evolved real-time strategy game to a new generation. Choose your path to greatness with 8 diverse civilizations, 4 distinct campaigns with 35 missions that include legendary historical figures, user generated content tools for custom games, 8 player multiplayer modes, and a tutorial system and story mode designed for first time players to help achieve easy setup and success.

Age of Empires IV launches on October 28, 2021.

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The Outer Worlds 2 | Trailer
New solar system, new crew, same Outer Worlds. The Outer Worlds 2 is coming...and when that day is closer we will show you more...but until then enjoy this.

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Microsoft Flight Simulator | Trailer
Microsoft Flight Simulator is coming to Xbox Series X|S July 27, 2021.

The Microsoft Flight Simulator team also announced today a one-of-a-kind expansion in partnership with Paramount Studios to coincide with the launch of the new Top Gun: Maverick movie.

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Forza Horizon 5 | Trailer | Gameplay Demo
Your ultimate Horizon adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.

Forza Horizon 5 launches on November 9, 2021 for PC and exclusively on Xbox Series X|S.

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Redfall | Trailer
The quaint island town of Redfall, Massachusetts, is under siege by a legion of vampires who have blocked out the sun and cut the island off from the outside world.  Trapped with a handful of survivors against diabolical enemies threatening to bleed the town dry, choose your hero from a diverse roster, grouping up with others to create the perfect team of vampire slayers.

Redfall is an open-world co-op FPS being developed by Arkane Austin and will launch exclusively on Xbox Series X|S and PC in Summer 2022.

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Xbox Mini Fridge | World Premiere Trailer
Xbox and chill. Coming to you Holiday 2021.

[Maniakkid25]

Stalker 2: Heart of Chernobyl

Launching next year, April 28, 2022. Console launch exclusive for Xbox. In-game gameplay trailer shown.

Well, if ever there was an announcement that blindsided me! Jesus, that's a hell of a franchise to revive there! It's got a cult following, certainly, but this will be...interesting, to say the least. Maybe this time, they'll be able to implement the world system they wanted to in the first game!

[Moonface]

@Maniakkid25: You hadn't heard about the game prior to this? It's been around here and there since 2018 trying to pick up a publisher to help get it going, after their initial attempt back in 2010 didn't work out.

The show is over, and it was incredibly good! I love that Xbox never puts in any stupid bullshit and just gets to the point 99% of the time and I wish other companies would take note of doing that for their presentations. Surprised Starfield got something while TES6 was absent entirely, since I'd have expected the latter to be further along than the former. The Sea of Thieves expansion is really cool and I might even boot up the game again to check that out. Infinite looks way better than it did before, and I'd be interested to see the numbers between multiplayer and the campaign.

Forgot entirely about Eiyuden Chronicle so was super hyped to see that, and even more that we're now getting two games!

[Maniakkid25]

No, I had not heard before today. I figured any proper sequel had crashed and burned a long time ago, but hey, if they can push it, there's definitely an audience for it. I tend to not be plugged into gaming news; too time consuming to go through all the articles.

[Moonface]

@Maniakkid25: Ah, fair enough.

I've updated the first post with all the information summaries and trailer links.

The Outer Worlds 2 was a very fun trailer. Felt like if the entire tone of the Devolver Digital conference from yesterday was condensed for a game trailer.

[ShiraNoMai]

The Bethesda inclusion into what was obviously just Xbox before the acquisition has been an interesting blend, but you definitely reap the benefits from it being here instead of separate because Microsoft always just gets right down to it and cuts out all the bullshit.

Out of all the shooters, Stalker seemed the most interesting to me. Redfall could be cool but we only got an announcement and cinematic to work with so I can't really tell. The atmosphere is so spot on in Stalker though.

Eiyuden Chronicle being shown here was really sick, and it was shocking to learn about Rising happening as well, which I didn't realize was gonna happen. It's all looking so good though.

Overall solid conference. Not everything for me but at least it had plenty of game, move on, and so on.