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6 MASSIVE Xbox Series X Games We Could See During Microsoft’s Digital Showcase Event

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Six rumored heavyweights could steal the spotlight from Halo Infinite at Microsoft’s July 23 showcase.

GamingBolt’s July 22, 2020 preview video, “6 MASSIVE Xbox Series X Games We Could See During Microsoft’s Digital Showcase Event,” breaks down the games most likely to headline Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase the following day. After a widely panned, third-party-heavy presentation back in May, Microsoft has billed this next event as a tighter, hour-long showcase built primarily around Xbox Game Studios’ first-party lineup. GamingBolt’s video runs through six of the biggest rumored reveals fans are hoping to see, from a revived Fable to FromSoftware’s long-dormant Elden Ring.

• Halo Infinite’s campaign gameplay debut from 343 Industries is already officially confirmed as the showcase’s headliner.
• Microsoft has framed the July 23 event as a first-party-focused hour after May’s showcase drew criticism for leaning too heavily on third-party content.
• GamingBolt’s six picks span Fable Reboot, Forza Motorsport 8, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, Everwild, The Initiative’s secret debut project, and Elden Ring.

The Confirmed Headliner

Before getting into speculation, GamingBolt notes the one lock everyone already knows about: Halo Infinite’s campaign gameplay debut is officially set to anchor the show. That alone gives Xbox fans a reason to tune in, but the video argues Microsoft has far more first-party ammunition sitting in the chamber if it wants to truly answer Sony’s June PlayStation 5 event. Readers who want the full rundown of what Microsoft actually revealed can check out the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase full show recap.

Fable Reboot and Forza Motorsport 8

Topping GamingBolt’s list is the long-rumored Fable Reboot, said to be in active development at Playground Games’ second internal studio team, tasked with reviving the classic Lionhead Studios fantasy-RPG franchise. Right alongside it sits Forza Motorsport 8, Turn 10 Studios’ expected next-generation reboot of the flagship sim-racing series, widely viewed as the natural showpiece for demonstrating the Series X’s horsepower.

Hellblade II and Rare’s Everwild

Ninja Theory’s Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, first revealed alongside the Xbox Series X itself at The Game Awards in December 2019, is another strong candidate for a deeper look. GamingBolt also flags Rare’s mysterious nature-themed IP Everwild, first teased at X019, as overdue for a substantive gameplay reveal rather than another moody teaser.

Halo Infinite’s campaign gameplay is the confirmed headliner — but GamingBolt argues Fable, Forza, Hellblade II, Everwild, The Initiative’s project, and Elden Ring could turn this into the biggest Xbox reveal night in years.

The Initiative’s Secret Project and Elden Ring

Perhaps the juiciest wildcard is the first official look at whatever Microsoft’s secretive Santa Monica “quad-A” studio, The Initiative, has been building — a project heavily rumored to involve classic franchises like Perfect Dark. GamingBolt closes its list with Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s action-RPG collaboration with George R.R. Martin, which hasn’t been shown publicly since its E3 2019 unveiling alongside Microsoft. For more on how Xbox’s next-gen messaging has evolved since, see The Truth About Xbox Series X.

All six picks point to the same underlying stakes: Microsoft needs the July 23 showcase to do what May’s event couldn’t, and answer Sony’s June PS5 reveal with a first-party lineup fans can actually get excited about. Whether Fable, Everwild, or The Initiative’s mystery project actually shows up on stage, Halo Infinite’s campaign debut is the one guaranteed moment everyone will be watching for when the show starts.