Xbox Game Passconfirms five games hitting the service between now and October 3, following the recent early release ofLies of P. Technically speaking,Lies of P’s official release is September 19, but fans got to play the day-one game even sooner on the 18th (aside from the early access period). This is because Neowiz and Microsoft droppedLies of Pon Xbox Game Passa surprising day early, but the good times don’t stop there.
IncludingLies of P, Xbox Game Pass is adding 5 day-one games as part of this “Wave 2” for the service. Six games are being added in total, and while some fans may be upset that the general quantity of the service seems to be declining, there’s plenty of quality among the titles.Lies of Phad good reviews, and it’s being followed by a variety of different games too.
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The day-oneXbox Game Passtitles areParty Animals, Payday 3, Cocoon, andThe Lamplighter’s League, joining on September 20, September 21, September 29, and October 3, respectively.Gotham Knightsis also joining Xbox Game Pass on October 3.
Of these titles,Party Animalsis an animal-based party brawler akin toGang Beasts, Payday 3is the long-awaited co-op FPS heist threequel,Cocooncomes from the mind of Jeppe Carlsen (who was the lead gameplay designer ofLimboandInside), andThe Lamplighter’s Leagueis a globe-trotting pulp adventure game with strategic turn-based combat. Rounding out isGotham Knights, a co-op action RPG set in the beloved Gotham City.
Xbox Game Pass List (September - October 2023)
As a whole, it’s a pretty strong selection with a plethora of games. Adding action-adventure titles, action RPGs, co-op first-person shooters, party brawlers, and asoulslike game to Xbox Game Passin one fell swoop speaks to the variety of the service, though it’s worth noting that some of these games were made available even sooner. It’s been a season of early access games, as even before Game Pass addedLies of Pearly, fans were able to play it by purchasing a more costly edition.
The same goes forPayday 3as well, with its servers even going downbecause of the influx of early-access players. As a whole, it may be an odd time to keep up with release dates, but it’s also clearly a good time.
