The latest Xbox Partner Preview aired on Thursday, and the half-hour livestream was bursting with news from day-one Game Pass arrivals from beloved third-party developers, brand-new video game announcements, and some eye-popping downloadable content. Xbox’s broadcast brought the action, highlighting everything from teaser trailers and gaming handheld updates to some shady celebrity DLC. Thankfully for fans, Xbox says everything shown in today’s broadcast is available via its cross-console offering, Xbox Play Anywhere.
Because the showcase aired on a weekday afternoon, some gamers may’ve missed out due to work or other obligations. Never fear — we’re breaking down the full broadcast right here. Take a look at our full rundown of the November 2025 Xbox Partner Preview:
Xbox World Premieres
As expected, viewers enjoyed a few world premiere spots during today’s broadcast:
Armatus
Players got their very first look at Armatus, a third-person shooter and roguelite from Counterplay Games. The trailer shows an apocalyptic event called The Vanishing, and players must become “a masked warrior, summoned and magnificently armed, to defeat the demonic horrors wandering the ruins of Paris.” We don’t know much beyond this, so look for more from the upcoming Counterplay title as we await its launch on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud sometime in 2026. Armatus will also be available on Xbox Game Pass from launch.
Echo Generation 2
Echo Generation developer Cococumber has officially shown off its upcoming sequel, Echo Generation 2. The second installment will bring back the familiar supernatural elements from the first entry, while also being true to the first game’s action-packed turn-based combat. Echo Generation 2 is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, and Xbox Game Pass soon, but there’s no release date yet.
Erosion
Players peruse a Western-inspired world in the upcoming isometric action game Erosion. The trailer shown today, though, adds some interesting gameplay details: players respawn a decade after their last death. When you return, look around — the world as well as its characters aged, too. Erosion is heading to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, and Xbox Game Pass next spring.
Raji: Kaliyuga
Raji: Kaliyuga, a sequel to the action-adventure game Raji: An Ancient Epic, is set six years after the events of its predecessor. Gamers play as Raji and Darsh, siblings and co-protagonists. Lead the duo of adventurers through a new world that differs both visually and mechanically from the first. Nodding Heads Games’ sequel, Raji: Kaliyuga, arrives on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, and as a day-one Game Pass launch.
Roadside Research
Burgeoning convenience store operators, your time to shine is NOW. In the silly co-op business sim, Roadside Research, players take on the day-to-day responsibilities of business ownership and gas station operations. But they’re doing it as aliens. (Gas stations do make for good people-watching hubs…)
Don’t forget to act natural while you’re stocking shelves and ringing out guests, or the government might catch on and put an end to your little intergalactic operation. Roadside Research launches on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate sometime early next year.
Total Chaos
From the creator of Turbo Overkill comes Total Chaos, a first-person survival horror brimming with mysteries to solve and monsters to kill/avoid/scream at. In this eerie, atmospheric world, you’ll scavenge materials to craft makeshift weapons, and battle against horrific creatures as you unfurl a nightmare narrative. The gameplay trailer alone looks tense and truly unnerving, but fortunately, you don’t need to wait to experience the horrors for yourself. Surprise! Total Chaos is available today, on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Vampire Crawlers
Didn’t get enough of Vampire Survivors? You’re in luck, because developer poncle is back with Vampire Crawlers. The deckbuilder-roguelike-dungeon crawler revives the iconic first game’s upgrades as well as introduces some interesting new twists. Ready to lose track of time again? Vampire Crawlers is Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud and Game Pass Ultimate soon – keep an eye on Xbox Wire for news on a release date.
New Trailers
In addition to a few brand-new game reveals, Xbox shared new content trailers for highly anticipated upcoming titles:
007 First Light
Bond. James Bond. The spy of all spies is coming to Xbox in IO Interactive’s 007 First Light. We’ve known about this one for a while, but this new spot shows a sick new ride for our master sleuth: an Aston Martin Valhalla. If history is any indication, the iconic British Secret Service agent knows his way around a set of wheels. And with gadgets and gizmos installed throughout, our Agent just might look cooler than ever behind the wheel. 007 First Light arrives on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC on March 27, 2026.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulu
In upcoming Lovecraftian co-op horror, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, players must work in tandem to uncover the brooding, supernatural forces at work. The new trailer shows a crew arriving ashore before heading deep within the mysterious terrain.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu comes to Xbox Series X|S in Summer 2026.
Reanimal
From the creators of Little Nightmares comes Reanimal, a spooky co-op starring a brother-sister duo. The new trailer, shown during today’s livestream, introduces “some new locations in this uniquely atmospheric setting, as well as some new gameplay mechanics that you’ll use to explore and survive this harrowing adventure.” Reanimal launches February 2026 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud.
Can’t wait that long? Check out the Reanimal demo.
Tides of Annihilation
Tides of Annihilation‘s latest trailer shows Gwendolyn, the game’s protagonist, in a cinematic battle against a massive winged beast. Studio Eclipse Glow Games invites players to join Gwen in a devastated London when Tides of Annihilation comes to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud soon. Unfortunately, there’s no tentative release date just yet.
Zoopunk
Mee-YOW! In Zoopunk, an animal-packed action game from TiGames, players return to the same universe first seen in F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch. The trailer shows a character hunting for “Spark,” but their search is cut short when the opposition steals it. I hope the trailer tides you over for a while, because Zoopunk is coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud sometime in 2027.
DLC Announcements
Downloadable content was also introduced during today’s broadcast, with some familiar faces included (both real AND fictional):
HITMAN: World of Assassination Elusive Target: Slim Shady
Your next mission, Agent 47, is an interesting one. In the latest HITMAN: World of Assassination Elusive Target mission, Agent 47 has to take down one Mr. Slim Shady. Yes, really.
Rapper Eminem wants to finally rid the world of his alter ego, Slim Shady, and it’s your problem. Help the multiplatinum hip-hop artist take care of the monster he himself created when the next Elusive Target mission kicks off on December 1. The event will run until New Year’s Eve (December 31, 2025).
Also, let me just say that the option to poison spaghetti is a nice touch.
Dave The Diver + In The Jungle DLC
Dave the Diver is finally coming to Xbox, and he’s coming today! This hit RPG tasks players with two gigs: deep-sea explorer by day, and sushi restaurateur by night. Dave the Diver is available now on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud. Per Xbox Wire, Dave the Diver is compatible with handheld devices.
“In The Jungle,” all-new Dave the Diver DLC, will swim onto Xbox in early 2026.
Coming Soon to Xbox
Today’s Xbox Partner Preview also cast a spotlight on hit games finally coming to the platform (in addition to Dave the Diver, of course):
CloverPit
If traditional casinos aren’t high enough stakes, CloverPit might be up your alley. In this cult slots roguelite, gamers are stuck inside a dark and dingy room with little more than a slot machine and an ATM. Can you maintain a winning streak long enough to save your own life? Using quirky tools, cool combos, and other wild mechanics, work to keep the trap door beneath you shut — your life depends on it!
The best part of it all? CloverPit is out today on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud, and via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Premium.
Crowsworn
In the action platformer Crowsworn, the cursed world of Fearanndal is yours to save. Battle baddies, arm yourself to the teeth, and come out of this intense Metroidvania unscathed (mostly). Crowsworn is coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate upon launch. Unfortunately, because there’s no set release date, we’ll have to wait and see when that might be.
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