Xbox Partner Preview: everything announced at the showcase

Time to get Xbox-y!

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of today's Xbox preview Event.

Rob, Managing Editor of TechRadar Gaming, here, and together with my colleague Dash, we're going to give you all the key information, details, and build-up to today's event, as well as reactions, and rolling coverage once it starts.

Speaking of which, it's only 30 minutes until go-time now, so it's worth starting to get in position!

Here's where you can catch it

Today's Xbox Partner Preview stream will be available in the usual main places of YouTube and Twitch.

You'll want to head over to the official Xbox YouTube channel and Twitch page for the main streams, while you can also catch an ASL version of the stream via a dedicated XboxASL Twitch account.

What are we expecting to see?

Well, this is the big question, right?

We know from teaser at the beginning of the YouTube video and the official blog that we will see or get updates on Stranger Than Heaven, Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and The Expanse: Osiris Reborn.

In terms of rumored appearances, might we see Persona 4 Revival? Or maybe even the hotly-rumored new DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

It really is up in the air otherwise and we're not sure what to expect. What about you, let us know in the comments what you're hoping to see!

Just 15 minutes to go!

Hello everyone!

Dash here to take the reigns, though Rob hasn't gone anywhere - he's going to be providing support by grabbing screenshots throughout the show.

There is now just 15 minutes to go until the stream begins, so take your seats and get ready.

Persona 4 Revival is my strongest prediction

If I had to pick just one prediction that I think is the strongest, it's that Persona 4 Revival is going to get a new release date trailer soon.

The game was first revealed more than nine months ago at an Xbox Games Showcase and we haven't heard anything since.

It's definitely the right time for a new update, and Xbox has already confirmed that Sega titles will be appearing today.

What about that Witcher 3 DLC?

One of the most common predictions I've seen on gaming forums thus far is the reveal of a new The Witcher 3 DLC. An expansion has been rumored to be in the works for some time, and is expected to come out before the confirmed The Witcher 1 remake.

Hopefully we'll be treated to a trailer today...

Votes are pouring in for Persona 4 Revival

Poll votes are pouring in, and it's not really that surprising that Persona 4 Revival is topping the results so far.

Don't forget to have your say too before the stream begins in just a few minute.

It's happening everyone! The stream is just beginning, so get ready for the announcements to start trickling in...

The countdown is on! And an on-screen message has revealed that the stream will be thirty minutes long.

Now on to first reveal... Something set in New York? Intriguing. Let's see what this is.

Definitely some kind of horror game, with a creepy vampire police officer.

It's a Vampire the Masquerade game!

Hunter The Reckoning - Deathwish! A Nacon published game here, coming later this year.

Now on to an anime title! A free-to-play gacha perhaps?

Wuthering Waves is coming to Xbox! With some 'exclusive benefits' for Xbox Game Psss subscribers. Nice!

Now we're getting that look at The Expanse: Osiris Reborn that we were promised. I'm enjoying the graphics here, which are definitely a step up from developer Owlcat's usual isometric style in terms of realism and fidelity.

We're seeing plenty of the combat, which is some quite polished looking third-person action.

It'll also be out in Spring 2027, with a closed beta this April.

Boat on screen! New indie pixel farming sim?

Ah it's that horror-themed one, I think.

Yep, that's Grave Seasons - out on August 14, 2026. There's a demo coming soon.

A new Serious Sam game? Now this is a pleasant surprise.

It looks like the shooter series is is going in a more multiplayer-focused direction in this one, which might be fun given its very eclectic tone and fast pace.

It's called Serious Sam Shatterverse!

More on Stranger Than Heaven now, a new game from the Yakuza devs.

Yep, I'm getting Yakuza vibes with this one - albeit in a fresh setting that spans five whole eras and multiple cities.

Loads of combat being shown here, and a fair amount of in-game food!

More details to be revealed on May 6th apparently, with a special look at the game hosted by Xbox.

Real-world guy on screen now, this is not a drill.

He's raging over some 3D Super Meat Boy game, presumably a new entry.

As predicted that's Super Meat Boy 3D - dropping on March 31, 2026.

A cute looking game from Annapurna Interactive now!

I'm getting a combination of Life is Strange and Firewatch vibes from this one, which certainly isn't a bad thing.

It seems like aging is going to be a core theme in this game, which we now know is called Forever Ago and coming out in Fall this year.

A fast-paced metroidvania looking-project on show now.

We're seeing an upgrade system, plenty of top-down hack-and-slash combat.

Ascend to Zero is the name, dropping on July 13, 2026.

Yep, that's the Dispatch port

Dispatch is officially coming to Xbox platforms, dropping on Summer 2026.

A new Rebellion FPS up next. These are the devs behind the Sniper Elite games, so they know a thing or two about shooting.

It's set in space, with what seems to be some survival mechanics? Alien Deathstorm is the name, and it's dropping some time in 2027.

A Falls Guys-esque multiplayer experience now, with whacky physics and a bright, cartoony art direction.

The name? Frog Squad, out June 2026.

Bluey Happy Snaps, a photography game based on the hit cartoon series, is being shown now. Obviously this is a game for young children, but the graphics do look particularly nice!

Out this year in Fall.

Now we're getting our look at Stalker 2! A new DLC here, known as Cost of Hope. It'll be out this year too, which is good news for fans of the survival game.

Some kind of zombie game set in historical Korea? It looks gory and a bit grim, so I'm thinking this might be some kind of soulslike.

A soulslike indeed! At least if the combat we're being shown is anything to go by.

It's called Moosa Dirty Fate, an presumably we'll hear more as we near it's 2027 launch.

Now some kind of indie platformer about an old guy. It looks pretty cute!

Definitely getting Cuphead vibes from this - it looks like this is going to be a particularly challenging game, with intense boss fights.

It's The Eternal Life of Goldman, with a demo out today!

A sci-fi third-person action title now, with a colorful cast of characters each with their own unique abilities.

That's called Vaunted, out 2026.

Surely we're nearing the end of the show now? Come on Xbox, give us Persona 5!

Okay here's a big one! A port of Hades 2 is being shown.

This current Switch 2 and PC exclusive is great, so I'm glad more players will be able to experience it.

It'll launch on April 14, 2026. And is also coming to PlayStation 5!

Artificial Detective now, some kind of post-apocalyptic mystery game that has you playing as a robot detective.

Creepy, shard-like enemies on screen now - plus evil robots.

It looks like this it's going to feature third-person combat, and some kind of human child companion.

It's out in 2027, and is also coming to PC and PS5.

It looks like that's everything we're going to see today. No Persona 4 Revival, that's a shame.

That's officially a wrap! Head back up to the top of this page for a full list of everything that was announced.