From Forza Horizon 6 to Ninja Gaiden 4, Xbox brought new announcements out of Tokyo.
The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2025 broadcast wrapped with a mix of reveals, launches, and updates from both Xbox Game Studios and partners across Asia. Here’s the rundown of what stood out.
Major Xbox Studio Updates
- Forza Horizon 6 (2026)
Playground Games closed the show with confirmation that the next Horizon is headed to Japan. The brief trailer teased Mount Fuji, cherry blossoms, and both rural and urban routes. It launches in 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and day one on Game Pass.
- Ninja Gaiden 4 (Oct. 21, 2025)
Team Ninja and PlatinumGames highlighted difficulty scaling, dynamic AI, and a training mode aimed at easing newcomers into the series. Preorders bring exclusive skins, with a Deluxe Edition offering bonus content. Ninja Gaiden 4 will launch on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series, PC, PS5.
Partner Highlights
- Monster Hunter Stories 3 (Mar. 13, 2026)
Capcom showed more of the sequel while confirming the first two entries finally land on Xbox Nov. 14, 2025. Monster Hunter Stories 3 will launch on Xbox Series, PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2.
- Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven
Surprise launch on Xbox Series X|S and PC with Play Anywhere support. Available now at $34.99 (30% off) on the Xbox Store with a demo that carries progress into the full release. Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven is also on sale on Steam right now for 40% off.
- Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake (Early 2026)
Koei Tecmo is bringing back the survival horror classic with visual upgrades and refined mechanics. This new trailer features commentary by series director Makoto Shibata. Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake will launch Early 2026 for Xbox Series, PC (Steam), PS5, Switch.
- Gungrave Gore: Blood Heat
First gameplay reveal showed off updated combat in Unreal Engine 5. Launching on Xbox Series (Play Anywhere), PS5, PC.
- Hitman: World of Assassination
A Bruce Lee-inspired mission is free to play Sept. 25–Nov. 20.
Game Pass and Play Anywhere
Several of these titles will land directly on Game Pass, including Forza Horizon 6, Ninja Gaiden 4, and Terminull Brigade. Microsoft also reiterated support for Play Anywhere, with many games playable across console, PC, and cloud. Players can take their games on the go with the ROG Xbox Ally handheld, launching Oct. 16.
Editor’s Take
This year’s Xbox showing at TGS felt a little lighter than usual, with Forza Horizon 6 carrying the weight for first-party announcements. The return of Gungrave Gore with updated mechanics was a pleasant surprise given the original’s struggles, often written off as a point-based shooter in the vein of The Club.
Capcom and Square Enix stepping up support for Xbox is good news for players, and a deeper dive into the Fatal Frame II remake is welcome. The series has always been niche compared to Resident Evil, but continued support might finally give it the recognition it deserves. Personally, I’ll be picking it up and hoping it lands closer to Capcom’s REmake than their more divisive “reimaginings.”
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