Major Reveals at Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase

The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase on Sunday, June 12, presented new trailers, gameplay footage and release windows for several high-profile titles, including extended looks at Starfield and Redfall and announcements for games coming to Xbox platforms and Game Pass.

Starfield delayed to 2023, extended gameplay shown

Starfield, the most anticipated title highlighted during the showcase, was originally scheduled for release in November but has been delayed to 2023. The presentation included a lengthy official gameplay video that provided additional details about the game and its development.

Redfall: cooperative shooter preview and 2023 delay

Redfall also received a gameplay reveal at the event. The cooperative shooter, which had been planned for 2022, was confirmed to be postponed to 2023.

The game pits players against hordes of vampires and a human cult that has managed to blot out the sun. Redfall features four playable characters: Jacob Boyer, a marksman; Remi de la Rosa, an engineer; Devinder Crousley, a monster hunter; and Layla Ellison, who possesses telekinetic powers.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong coming in 2022 and on Game Pass

The follow-up to the 2017 hit Hollow Knight, titled Hollow Knight: Silksong, was shown with new footage. The sequel is slated for release at some point in 2022 (a specific date has not been announced).

It was also confirmed that Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its launch day.

Minecraft Legends unveiled as a strategy title for 2023

Minecraft Legends debuted its first trailer during the showcase. The game appears to be a real-time strategy experience and will include a single-player campaign, co-op mode and cooperative multiplayer when it arrives in 2023.

Pentiment announced by Obsidian

Obsidian revealed Pentiment, a narrative-driven game set in 16th-century Bavaria. Although there had been rumors about the project, the showcase presented the title officially and aired its first trailer.

Additional release dates and windows

The showcase also listed release dates or target windows for numerous other games and content updates, spanning 2022 and 2023. The announcements included: