Xbox Series X|S: Best Upcoming & New Games for 2021

List of upcoming Xbox Series X|S games with pre-order bonuses or special editions sorted by release date. Click the game’s title for more information or the cover image for pre-order details. Games eligible for Microsoft’s “Smart Delivery” program will be playable on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S with a single purchase. (Looking for Upcoming Xbox One games instead?)

Article last updated: 28 March, 2023

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Street Fighter 6

Witness the vast evolution of the fighting scene in the all-new Street Fighter 6, an intense action-packed 1v1 fighting game developed by and published by Capcom. Street Fighter is one of the longest-running and most recognizable arcade fighting games on the market having been around for about 30+ years. The game has seen multiple iterations spanning multiple platforms with significant improvements made with each installment in the series.

Developed and published by Capcom, Street Fighter 6 will be available to play on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Windows PC in the summer of 2023.

The latest offering from Capcom boasts a new highly evolved combat system known as the modern control scheme. This control scheme allows novice players, who are newcomers to fighting games, to be able to perform special attacks and techniques in a few easy steps. The game is teeming with content with the inclusion of three distinct game modes for fans to enjoy.

The game features an interesting mode known as the World Tour mode. This mode acts as the game’s story mode and centers around a single customizable character and his journey around the world as he learns new techniques and moves from the world’s greatest fighters.

Experience an exceptionally immersive online mode known as the battle hub. In this mode, players will get to interact with each other in various ways. Players will be able to use the avatars they created in the single-player World Tour mode as their character in the battle hub mode, this will give players the chance to express themselves through their characters.

Witness an impressive roster of highly detailed characters spanning 18 fighters with the return of some franchise fan favorites such as chun-li, Ryu, Jamie, Kimberly, Ken and E.Honda.

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Diablo IV

Dive into the deepest darkest depths of hell and experience an RPG experience comparable to none in Diablo IV. Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment, Diablo IV is the follow-up to the wildly successful Diablo III, which was released a decade ago, and is set multiple years after the events of the previous game. The world of Sanctuary has been plunged further into darkness with war and chaos ravaging the hellscape as a result of the defeat of the prime evil and the angel of death, Malthael. As Life begins to return to normal, a new profound evil begins to rise threatening to disturb the peace once more, prompting the heroes of Sanctuary to rise to the occasion.

Diablo 4 is the fourth installment in the series and will be released on June 6th, 2023 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Windows.

Diablo IV lets you play as a customizable character based on five classes each with distinct gameplay features and attributes. The five classes you will find in the game are the Barbarians, Druids, Necromancers, Rogues, and Sorcerers.

In-game, you will be able to take on the solo campaign which is a tumultuous journey that will see you slay hundreds if not thousands of nightmarish enemies in a 40-50 hour story.

Indulge yourself in the incredibly vast world of Sanctuary, an environment riddled with things to do and explore from its desolate ruins to its morbid dungeons.

Transmogrification, from Diablo III, is back once again with some new and improved enhancements. This feature allows you to freely mold your armor set by mixing and matching different armor options to best suit your playstyle.

Hop into online mode and explore a shared world where players can interact with each other and battle world bosses, trade, and participate in visceral PvP battles.

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