The third Xbox Partner Preview just wrapped up. This showcase, which Xbox previously held versions of inOctober 2023andMarch 2024, put the spotlight on third-party games coming to PC and Xbox Series X/S in the future. For the third edition of this show, we got another look at some notable 2025 Xbox games, such asWuchang: Fallen FeathersandLike a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Several games were also revealed during the event, includingSubnautica 2and a cooperative multiplayerControlspinoff calledFBC: Firebreak.
Alan Wake 2’s The Lake House DLC is out next week
To kick off the Xbox Partner Preview, we got another look at TheLake HouseDLC forAlan Wake 2that was first teased at PlayStation’s September 2024 State of Play. This new trailer showed how the DLC is leaning into the survival horror aspect of the base game as players investigate a Federal Bureau of Control research station near Cauldron Lake. It looks likeThe Lake Housewill offer more of what players love about the base game, and thankfully, we won’t have to wait long for it. Remedy Entertainment revealed thatThe Lake HouseDLC will launch across PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 on October 22.
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is coming earlier than expected
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiiseemed absolutely ridiculous when it was revealed in September, and its Xbox Partner Preview trailer did nothing to dissuade that notion. It delved into the game quite a bit, focusing on how players can sail, customize, and fight on pirate ships. The Like a Dragon series is one of gaming’s most consistently entertaining franchises, and its next entry seems to be no different.Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaiilaunches on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on June 24, 2025, moving up from its previous February 28 release date that was shared withMonster Hunter Wilds.
Subnautica is getting a sequel next year
Subnautica, a popular underwater survival game, is getting a sequel. It was announced with a cinematic trailer that shows a diver getting sucked down into the deep sea, only to find another diver in a vessel down there. They are then both attacked by a giant, glowing, squid-like creature. This trailer subtlety confirms thatSubnautica 2will have cooperative multiplayer, with anXbox Wirepost revealing that it will support groups of up to four players.Subnautica 2will enter early access sometime in 2025. It will be available via Xbox Game Pass across PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Annapurna Interactive’s Ghost Bike is now Wheel World
Annapurna Interactive, the famed indie publisher that saw its entire staff resign last month, is still around and kicking. It will continue to publish video games, starting withWheel Worldin 2025.Wheel Worldwas previously revealed asGhost Bike,and is now a more lighthearted, fun adventure about biking and racing around an open world in the afterlife. Its Xbox Partner Preview trailer affirmed that lighter tone with its vibrant visuals and focus on flashy biking gameplay and customization.Wheel Worldwill be released for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 in early 2025. It will be on Game Pass at launch.
Control is getting a cooperative multiplayer spinoff
To close out this Xbox Partner Preview, Remedy Entertainment returned to reveal a new game it had been teasing for some time. That game isFBC: Firebreak, a co-op spinoff ofControl. It’s a first-person shooter where groups of three players must work together to fight off hordes of enemies in the Federal Bureau of Control. It does not yet have a release window, but we know thatFBC: Firebreakwill be available on PC and Xbox Series X/S via Xbox Game Pass whenever it does launch.
