Everything from Xbox's TGS presentation

Xbox is everywhere, especially with how they're positioning the brand. At Tokyo Game Show, they came bearing gifts, with games like Ninja Gaiden 4 and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 in tow. Announced at Tokyo Game Show, Forza Horizon 6, which is set in Japan. There's a lot to unpack, check out the full release from Xbox Wire below.

Xbox's Tokyo Game Show 2025 Broadcast – available here to watch on demand – was packed with major updates for players worldwide, showcasing a diverse lineup of 25 games.

Xbox announced that Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan, will be coming in 2026, offered a deep dive into Ninja Gaiden 4 and announced a Japan World Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. We also unveiled new gameplay for the Age of Mythology: Heavenly Spear expansion, saw two new Japan-set multiplayer maps for Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and celebrated the best Japanese-created C.A.M.P.s in Fallout 76.

Several of these titles, including Forza Horizon 6, Terminull Brigade, and Winter Burrow, are coming to Game Pass, as the service continues to expand it’s exciting, high-quality line-up. The majority also support Xbox Play Anywhere, letting you play on console, PC, and on-the-go with the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds arriving October 16.

Our partners also brought incredible news, with Square Enix surprise-releasing Romancing Saga 2: Revenge of the Seven, IO Interactive revealing Gemma Chan as a lead in 007 First Light, and Capcom showed more gameplay of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection while announcing the first two games are also coming to Xbox.

In case you missed it, take a look at how Square Enix, Pocketpair, and Arc System Works are shaping the future of gaming by bringing their titles to ROG Ally/Ally X and Game Pass on Microsoft Source.

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Playground Games announced Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan and coming in 2026

As revealed in today’s teaser, Playground Games is thrilled to be taking players to Japan in Forza Horizon 6, the next entry in the critically acclaimed and award-winning Forza Horizon series. As one of the most requested locations destinations for the open-world driving series, players will get to discover a scenic, breathtaking, and culturally authentic Japan as they aim to become a Legend at the Horizon Festival.

Forza Horizon 6 will launch first on Xbox Series X|S consoles and PC in 2026 and be included with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass at launch. Additionally, Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios are working together to bring Forza Horizon 6 to PlayStation 5 post-launch. We can’t wait to share more details early next year, and in the meantime you can Wishlist the game on the Microsoft Store or Steam.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 releasing World Update XX: Japan

The majesty of Japan’s countryside and the lights and sounds of its big cities are the focus of the latest World Update for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Released as an update across Xbox consoles and PC, World Update XX: Japan visually overhauls the country in the simulator, with special emphasis on numerous points of interest across Japan. As with every World and City update, World Update XX: Japan will be free for all Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 players.

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is available now on Xbox Series X|S consoles and PC and is included in Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.

Age of Mythology: Heavenly Spear Offers a New Look Ahead of Next Week’s Launch

Age of Mythology: Retold’s next expansion, Heavenly Spear takes players to Japan, where they’ll encounter new gods, new monsters, new powers, a new story, and more. The brand-new 12 mission campaign focuses on Yasuko, a farmer’s daughter who takes on a new destiny when she discovers a magical spear. As war looms and chaos spreads across the land, Yasuko must uncover the relic’s secrets and prevent it from falling into the hands of Kagemasa, a ruthless warlord who seeks to imprison the sun goddess Amaterasu and claim godhood for himself.

Heavenly Spear launches on September 30, with preorders open now on most platforms. Those who purchase the Age of Mythology: Retold – Premium Edition will receive Heavenly Spear upon launch.

NINJA GAIDEN 4 Delivers Challenge for All Players with Upcoming Launch and DLC

NINJA GAIDEN 4 introduces a fully reimagined difficulty and accessibility system designed to guide players of all skill levels, from complete newcomers to seasoned veterans. With three core difficulty options, Hero, Normal, and Hard, alongside support features like Auto Evade, Auto Block, and Auto Assist, players can learn and adapt at their own pace. Advanced challenges such as Purgatory trials and the ultimate Master Ninja difficulty ensure long-term mastery for those seeking the franchise’s signature intensity.

The Deluxe Edition will also include the upcoming DLC The Two Masters and additional character skins, with preorder bonuses featuring exclusive Dark Dragon Descendant Yakumo cosmetics.

NINJA GAIDEN 4 launches October 21 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and day one with Game Pass.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 takes players deep into Japan, immersing them in one of the most visually and culturally rich settings the team has ever built, while delivering the gameplay that Black Ops is known for. With several of the game’s 18 multiplayer launch maps inspired by Japan, the team revealed the first details of two of them. Den is a sprawling Japanese compound set in a castle, blending tradition with 2035 tech, while Toshin, playable in the Black Ops 7 Beta, transports players into the heart of neon-lit Tokyo with unique play spaces including a cat cafe and karaoke room.

The Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Open Beta will run from October 5 – 8, with Early Access for those who have pre-ordered the game and eligible Game Pass subscribers granted on October 2. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches globally on November 14.

Fallout 76 Developers Thank the Japanese Community

It's been a busy year in Appalachia. This year, Fallout 76 has seen the release of several updates free to all players, including The Ghoul Within (allowing players to turn into Ghouls for the first time), Gone Fission (letting players to fish anywhere they can swim), and most recently, Fallout 76: C.A.M.P. Revamp, bringing relaxed build rules and a re-worked Workshop UI to open the door for even more personalized play. These updates have been long requested by the builders of Fallout 76, aiming to inspire creativity, collaboration and deeper community interaction. Fallout 76's developers made an appearance in the show to thank Japanese players for embracing each new update and even showed off some of the most impressive Japanese-made C.A.M.P.s created so far.

Check out the full show recap on Xbox Wire and listen to our Xbox Tokyo Game Show podcast direct from Japan.

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