Heretic + Hexen Fantasy FPS Classics Re-Released In Glorious Retro Pack

Phil Spencer, CEO of Microsoft Gaming, raised some eyebrows after wearing a graphic t-shirt featuring the box art of the classic video game Hexen during the 2023 Xbox Showcase event. At the time, he played it off as simply wearing a t-shirt of a game loved. For fans of the classic franchise, however, Spencer’s shirt was actually a clue to the company’s intentions, as Heretic + Hexen have been updated for modern game consoles.

Those who haven’t experienced either game are in for a treat. It replaces the traditional gunplay found in most first-person shooters with weapons such as axes, magic wands and swords. It’s a perfect weapon set for the fantasy worlds players will be exploring, where they will encounter numerous different monsters and villians. Although it puts its own twist on the first-person shooter formula, the game still feels familiar because it’s powered by ...