October is already stacked for day one Xbox Game Pass additions, and the rest of the year is set to follow in its stead. The day one additions range from Xbox’s biggest AAA titles to smaller experimental indie titles. The diversity of the titles means that any players who subscribe to the service on an Xbox console or PC should have something to look forward to coming later this year.
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Xbox Game Pass Day One Additions for September and October
Lemnis Gate - September 28 Phoenix Point - October 1 Back 4 Blood - October 12 The Riftbreaker - October 14 Into the Pit - October 19 Age of Empires 4 - October 28 (PC Only)
September and October have a fantastic mix of multiplayer and strategy titles. Lemnis Gate releases at the end of September and introduces a brand new type of multiplayer shooter that injects the genre with a turn-based strategy. The game features a sci-fi setting with players utilizing teams of heroes to try and capture various objectives in an impressive reimagining of the genre. For players who are looking for a more cooperative experience, Back 4 Blood tasks players with fighting against hordes of zombies. Developed by the studio behind Left 4 Dead and Left 4 Dead 2, Back 4 Blood has received a very positive reception from its beta and playtests.
For players who are looking for a more strategy-centric experience, Phoenix Point is being added to the service and is developed by some of the original creators of the classic series X-COM. The game is a hardcore turn-based strategy game that sees players leading humanity against an alien invasion while trying to keep their favorite squad members alive. With how much attention the recent X-COM reboot games brought to the series, there are many new fans of the genre that may want to check out Phoenix Point. PC subscribers can also check out Age of Empires 4 in October. The developers have already shared a lot about Age of Empires 4, which justifiably has RTS fans excited to see the return of the classic series.
Xbox Game Pass Day One Additions for November and December
Unpacking - November 2 Forza Horizon 5 - November 9 Halo Infinite - December 8 Shredders - December 2021 The Gunk - December 2021
The first major Xbox release for this Holiday season comes in the form of Forza Horizon 5. The newest entry in the open-world racing series takes players to the beautiful environments of Mexico. Using various new techniques, the game promises to offer the most realistic and accurate geographic rendition that the series has ever seen, with photo-realistic textures and satellite-generated weather and skies. Forza Horizon 5 also boasts an impressive 400 cars, full multiplayer support, new online features, loads of customization, and a full single-player campaign for racing fans on Xbox consoles and PC to enjoy.
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Halo Infinite, on the other hand, releases just before the holidays as the newest entry in the legendary FPS series. The game promises to bring some exciting new features to the game, like a campaign that features an open-world structure and a new free-to-play multiplayer mode. Halo fans definitely have a lot to be excited for, with Halo Infinite getting rave reviews from those who have gotten an early look at it despite the unfortunate delays of campaign co-op and forge mode. For any fans who want a chance to check out Halo Infinite early, its next multiplayer preview has a start date, and fans can already start signing up for their chance to check out the game. December will also bring the stylish action platformer The Gunk to Xbox Game Pass, which features some interesting mechanics and gameplay from the team behind the SteamWorld series.
2021 Xbox Game Pass Day One Additions Without Dates
Scorn Hello Neighbor 2 The Anacrusis
There is also a handful of day one games that Xbox Game Pass has reported will come to the service before the end of the year despite not having solidified release dates yet. The first of these is Scorn. Scorn is a terrifying first-person horror title that is inspired by the works of H.R. Giger and Zdzislaw Beksinski and features some truly disturbing fleshy imagery. The developers at Ebb Software have shown off Scorn’s impressive visuals, and it looks like an incredible game for horror fans to check out. Hello Neighbor 2 is a bit more colorful horror game that utilizes some impressive AI to react and learn from the actions of the player as they break into the house across the street from their home.
The Anacrusis, on the other hand, is a very ambitious co-op shooter with a sleek science fiction setting. The game looks similar to the likes of Left 4 Dead with four players fighting off hordes of monsters, and the developers have said that it boasts a unique mechanic that helps The Anacrusis have infinite replay value. The game comes from the studio Stray Bombay and is the studio’s very first game, which makes its new systems and technology all the more impressive.
Of course, Xbox announces more games coming to Xbox Game Pass every month, so the list of titles coming at the end of 2021 will only get even stronger as it nears. It will be very interesting to see what else comes to the service, especially in 2022 as more titles for the Xbox Series X/S start being added. Xbox has already announced some of the titles that fans can expect to come to the service in 2022 with titles like Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, A Plague Tale: Requiem, and Fable. Hopefully, Xbox can continue to invest in the service and continue to make it an even more attractive deal for fans and players on Xbox and PC.
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