# Xbox Partner Preview October 2024: All the Latest Games and Trailers
The Xbox Partner Preview event held on October 17, 2024, provided an exciting look at what’s to come in gaming on the Xbox platform. Though the event did not highlight any first-party Xbox titles, it showcased an array of thrilling games from partner studios. Ranging from expansions of popular franchises to entirely new intellectual properties, the event catered to all kinds of gamers. Here’s a summary of the key announcements and trailers revealed during the event.
## **Alan Wake 2: The Lake House**
– **Release Date**: October 22, 2024
One of the most awaited expansions for the critically praised *Alan Wake 2* from 2023 is on the horizon. *The Lake House* expansion invites players to dive into a new narrative where they assume the role of a Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) agent venturing into the enigmatic Overlap. This expansion further enriches the intertwined universe of Remedy Entertainment’s *Alan Wake* and *Control* franchises, granting fans deeper knowledge of the lore surrounding these cherished games.
## **Cronos: The New Dawn**
– **Release Date**: 2025
Bloober Team, known for *The Medium*, has unveiled their upcoming project, *Cronos: The New Dawn*. This third-person survival horror title takes place across two contrasting timelines: the 1980s in Communist Poland and a futuristic post-pandemic wasteland. The game is promised to offer Bloober Team’s trademark atmospheric horror, accompanied by an engaging narrative twist.
## **Blindfire**
– **Release Date**: Available Now (Early Access)
*Blindfire* presents a distinctive first-person shooter experience that requires players to navigate in darkness using tools, traps, and echolocation to detect enemies. The game’s inventive mechanics offer a novel perspective on the FPS genre, where vision is no longer the main sense for survival.
## **Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii**
– **Release Date**: February 21, 2025
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio returns with another installment in the *Like a Dragon* franchise, this time featuring naval warfare and a tropical backdrop. Players will explore the island of Madlantis in this sequel to *Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth*, which only launched a year earlier.
## **Mouse: P.I. For Hire**
– **Release Date**: 2025
Envision merging the classic *Wolfenstein* with vintage black-and-white Mickey Mouse cartoons, and you’ll land on *Mouse: P.I. For Hire*. This noir-themed shooter lets players blast through animated foes while investigating crime scenes, delivering a unique mix of genres and visual styles.
## **Subnautica 2**
– **Release Date**: 2025 (Early Access)
The beloved survival-crafting experience *Subnautica* is at long last receiving a complete sequel. Although the teaser trailer didn’t provide much gameplay detail, it offered a glimpse into the alien world players will navigate in *Subnautica 2*, hinting at more underwater escapades and survival trials.
## **Animal Well**
– **Release Date**: Available Now (Xbox Series X/S)
*Animal Well* is an intriguing puzzle-platformer that has already earned acclaim on other platforms. Owners of the Xbox Series X can now explore this mysterious world brimming with secrets and challenges.
## **Edens Zero**
– **Release Date**: 2025
Inspired by the popular manga *Edens Zero* by Hiro Mashima, this third-person action RPG tracks the journey of Shiki Granbell as he seeks a cosmic entity. Enthusiasts of Mashima’s earlier works like *Fairy Tail* and *Rave Master* will find much to appreciate.
