Xbox 2026 comeback begins on January 22 with Forza Horizon 6 and Fable reveals

Microsoft has confirmed the subsequent Xbox Developer Direct showcase for later this month, with the promise of our first correct have a look at some severely large hitting first-party Xbox video games.

The January 22 reside stream will function the primary “in depth look” on the subsequent Fable RPG, together with a “deep dive” and the “very first have a look at gameplay” from Forza Horizon 6. Each of those video games are from UK-based studio Playground video games and each are anticipated to go on sale in 2026.

Microsoft can also be planning on displaying off the “first in-depth look” at Beast of Reincarnation – the one-dog motion RPG from Sport Fream that was beforehand revealed on the similar occasion final 12 months.

As for Fable, Microsoft guarantees Playground “will unveil the magic and mischief that awaits gamers on this recent new starting for the franchise, together with a primary have a look at some gorgeous new gameplay.”

The franchise reboot will showcase “the core themes of Fable will all be there – selection, consequence, drama, motion, British humour and (after all) chickens, all reimagined for present followers and new gamers alike.”

Forza Horizon 6 takes the collection from the streets of Mexico within the fifth instalment, all the way in which to Japan, which guarantees some unbelievable street-based racing and off-roading.

“The section will deep-dive into a really first have a look at gameplay, together with reveals of recent options – and the way Japan involves life on this gorgeous new instalment,” Microsoft says.

All of this seems like Microsoft has a good plan to revive the Xbox first-party video games line-up in 2026. So, maybe a purpose for Xbox players to be excited, till the PS5 launch is introduced a couple of months from now.

Xbox Developer Direct streams on Thursday January 22 at 10am Pacific / 6pm UK time.