The Xbox Partner Preview in November 2025 delivered a 30-minute showcase packed with new game announcements, gameplay reveals, DLC updates, and titles coming to Xbox Game Pass from various third-party partners. The event, broadcast on November 20, 2025, highlighted five brand new games, released three titles that are playable immediately, and confirmed nine new games for day one availability on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. All featured titles support Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing play across console, PC, and supported gaming handhelds with a single purchase.
Here’s a comprehensive rundown of the announcements:
**New Game Reveals & Major Announcements:**
* **Armatus:** A new third-person roguelike from developer Counterplay Games, set to launch in 2026, will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Players will take on demonic horrors in a gothic-horror rendition of Paris.
* **Raji: Kaliyuga:** A surprise sequel to 2020’s *Raji: An Ancient Epic*, this title was announced with an atmospheric trailer. It expands on the original’s story with a cosmic conflict involving gods and asuras, and will feature two playable characters, Raji and her brother Darsh, shifting to a third-person action-adventure format. It is confirmed for Xbox Game Pass at launch.
* **Vampire Crawlers:** From Poncle, the creators of *Vampire Survivors*, comes a new roguelite deckbuilder. This title, retaining the chaotic essence of its predecessor, is slated for a 2026 release and will be a day one Xbox Game Pass Ultimate title.
* **Echo Generation 2:** A sequel to the voxel adventure *Echo Generation*, this game brings back its supernatural setting and turn-based combat against cosmic horrors and robots. It’s expected in 2026 and will be available on Xbox Game Pass.
* **Erosion:** An isometric action game with a unique time-warping mechanic set in a sci-fi Wild West voxel world. Players respawn 10 years later upon death, with the world and characters having aged, adding urgency to the mission. It is coming Q2 2026 and will launch into Xbox Game Preview on PC in Spring 2026, also as a day one Game Pass Ultimate title.
* **The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu:** A 4-player co-op horror game inspired by Lovecraftian lore, which received a gameplay trailer. Players explore a mysterious coastline filled with dangerous jungles and supernatural forces, working together to survive. It is coming in Summer 2026.
* **007 First Light:** IO Interactive’s James Bond game revealed that it will feature the iconic Aston Martin Valhalla, equipped with “special” modifications for 00 Agents. The game is scheduled for release on March 27, 2026.
* **Roadside Research:** A co-op gas station simulator where players manage a station as aliens, aiming to keep operations smooth without being discovered. This title is expected in Q1 2026 and will be a day one Xbox Game Pass Ultimate release.
* **REANIMAL:** A new co-op horror adventure from the creators of *Little Nightmares*, featuring a brother and sister navigating a house filled with strange noises and creatures. A pre-order and demo were released, with the full game launching on February 13, 2026.
* **Zoopunk:** An action-adventure game announced with a trailer, slated for release in 2027.
**Updates and DLC:**
* **Dave the Diver: In the Jungle:** The popular indie game *Dave the Diver* is now available on Xbox platforms, and its new “In the Jungle” DLC is set to arrive in early 2026, introducing new areas, enemies, and story beats.
* **Hitman: World of Assassination:** The next Elusive Target for the game will be “Slim Shady” (Eminem), arriving on December 1, 2025.
* **Tides of Annihilation:** This dark fantasy epic received an extended gameplay trailer showcasing a boss fight and its Dual Frontline Battle System.
* **Crowsworn:** The *Hollow Knight*-inspired Metroidvania title returned with a new look at its fast traversal, tight platforming, and stylish combat, with an Xbox Game Pass reveal trailer.
**Games Available Now:**
* **Total Chaos:** This survival horror game was released immediately following the showcase.
* **CloverPit:** Also launched on Xbox and is available now, with day one access on Game Pass Ultimate.
Additionally, the event announced that the full screen experience, previously available on ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X, is now generally available across all gaming handhelds, with plans to expand to more Windows 11 PC form factors soon.

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