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Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Persona 5 Royal, Gunfire Reborn, Phantom Abyss, and More

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Available Today


A Plague Tale: Requiem (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S)
Available on day one with Game Pass:
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools, and unearthly powers.


Coming Soon


Amnesia: Collection (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 20
The collection contains three Amnesia titles: The Dark Descent, A Machine For Pigs, and Justine. Experience the horror that kickstarted the ‘Let’s Play’ revolution; be immersed in three living nightmares that will chill you to the core.

Amnesia: Rebirth (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 20
A harrowing journey through desolation and despair, exploring the limits of human resilience. Uncover your past and survive the Algerian desert. Fear is your enemy; stay calm to not succumb to an illness threatening you and your loved one. Avoid darkness, hide from monsters, and solve puzzles.

Phantom Abyss (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – October 20
Phantom Abyss is a massive asynchronous multiplayer game that casts players into procedurally generated temples and tasks them with retrieving the sacred relics hidden within deadly chambers. Be warned, you only get one attempt at each temple and failure or settling for a lesser relic means you will never see that temple again…

Phantom Abyss

Soma (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 20
From the creators of Amnesia: The Dark Descent comes Soma, a sci-fi horror game set below the waves of the Atlantic Ocean. The radio is dead, food is running out, and the machines have started to think they are people. Underwater facility PATHOS-II has suffered intolerable isolation and you’re going to have to make some tough decisions. What makes sense? What is left to fight for?

Persona 5 Royal (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 21
Prepare for the award-winning RPG experience in this definitive edition of Persona 5 Royal, featuring a treasure trove of downloadable content included! Don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!

Persona 5 Royal

Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (PC) – October 27
Play as The Detective in three silly mysteries! Finding clues and questioning suspects is just part of the job for such an experienced frog. Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery is a collection of all three Frog Detective cases.

Gunfire Reborn (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 27
Gunfire is a level-based adventure game featuring FPS action, roguelite gameplay and RPG elements. You’ll play as one of six furry heroes, each with their own unique skills and attacks. As you play though each level, you’ll be faced with challenging enemies and collect powerful loot. The more you play, the more powerful you will become!

Gunfire Reborn

Signalis (Cloud, Console, and PC) – October 27
Available on day on with Game Pass:
Awaken from slumber and explore a surreal retrotech world as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost partner and her lost dreams. Discover terrifying secrets, challenging puzzles, and nightmarish creatures in a tense and melancholic experience of cosmic dread and classic psychological survival horror.


In Case You Missed It


Coral Island (Game Preview) (PC) – Available now
Coral Island is a vibrant and laid-back reimagining of farm sim games. Developed by the talented multinational team at Indonesia-based Stairway Games, Coral Island invites players to be who they want and experience enchanting island living at their own pace – living off the land, nurturing animals, building relationships with a diverse cast of townsfolk, and making the world around them a more vital and harmonious place.


DLC / Game Updates


No Man’s Sky: Waypoint Update – Available now
Access the universe of No Man’s Sky from anywhere in update 4.0, Waypoint! This update includes an overhaul on fundamental elements of gameplay including game modes, inventory size and usability, milestones, journey cataloguing and much more!

Sea of Thieves: The Herald of the Flame – Available until October 27
Destiny has dark secrets in store as pirates pick up the trail of an old foe. Prevent a prophecy and save the seas from ruin in ‘The Herald of the Flame’, Sea of Thieves’ eighth time-limited Adventure running until October 27!

The Sims 4: Get To Work Expansion Pack – Available today
Play the Get to Work Expansion Pack at no charge with Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play in The Sims 4, going free to play today. Become a daring doctor, fearless detective, mad scientist, or create your own retail business and become a Simoleonaire.

Minecraft Dungeons: Fauna Faire – October 19
Come one, come all to the most wholesome celebration in the Overworld, featuring a range of activities for everyone! Take on the all-new Tower multiplayer, explore the jungle level Treetop Tangle, or embrace the look of your favorite friendly mob. The faire is full of surprises – who will you bring to the celebration?

Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition – October 25
PC Game Pass and Ultimate members will get access to Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition at no additional cost on October 25. Featuring both familiar and innovative new ways to expand your empire, Age of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition brings an evolved real-time strategy game to the next level with a host of free new content and features including brand-new civilizations – the Ottomans and Malians, new maps, additional in-game updates and much more.


Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks


Fallout 76: 25th Anniversary Bundle – October 27
Celebrate 25 years of the Nuka-Cola, Deathclaws & the Wasteland with the Fallout 25th Anniversary Bundle for Fallout 76. Includes a weapon skin, C.A.M.P. items, lunchboxes and bubblegum (joke included)! Plus, you can claim this perk on PC and console!

Secret Neighbor: Sportswear Bundle – Oct 27
Spice up your looks with the new Sportswear bundle, featuring a new Neighbor Tennis Cosmetic set and Leader Basketball Cosmetic set. With this bundle you also get a Roll of Arcade Coupons to spend in the in-game shop and the new “X” emote to show your friends what’ your favorite gaming platform! Jump in game and show-off!


Xbox Touch Controls


Xbox Touch Controls

Ultimate members, Slime Rancher 2 is available now with touch controls via Xbox Cloud Gaming! Plus, you can play Persona 5 Royal with touch controls starting on October 21 and experience 5 unique custom touch control layouts that change depending on in-game scenarios. Jump into these games at xbox.com/play via browser, Xbox Game Pass app for Android, or Xbox app for PC – no controller required!


Leaving October 31


The following games will be leaving the library soon. Be sure to jump in and play these games before they go! As always, members can save up to 20% off their purchase to keep these games in their library.

  • Alan Wake: American Nightmare (Console and PC)
  • Backbone (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Bassmaster Fishing 2022 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Project Wingman (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Second Extinction (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Sniper Elite 4 (Console and Cloud)
  • The Forgotten City (Cloud, Console, and PC)
We’ll be back soon with more games, more perks, and check in on how your backlog is going!
 
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CatLady

Selfishly plays on Xbox Purr-ies X
Great selection, but not much for me.
I own SOMA and it is SOOOO good. I own Amnesia on Switch and it pretty good too. No interest in Weebsona, but I know a lot of other people are excited for it. I'll have to check out some of the others maybe I'll find a hidden gem.
 

AV

We ain't outta here in ten minutes, we won't need no rocket to fly through space
Reminds me that I was going to play SOMA this year for spooky reason.
 
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Chukhopops

Member
Pretty dope, I like that there is an overall horror theme for October.

Signalis and Gunfire Reborn are the most interesting for me, although I’m considering doing P5R since I only did the base version.
 
Good list.

Not into horror walking sims so maybe won't play.

Not an issue, already have enough games to last a year installed on SSD.
 

FingerBang

Member
I have a few hours on P5R on PS4 but I'm going to start a new game cause nothing will ever beat playing this game on a Steam Deck.

Yes, this is another "STEAM DECK IS THE BEST" post. Hate me.
 
Soma and Amniesa greeeeeat gets. Hope people give soma a try. One of the best horros of last gen.
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Persona is a great game for mobile play. Good to play for a few minutes knock out a day or two then get back to what you were doing.
 
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adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
PS. Since release Soma also added the option to make the enemy encounters not happen, i-e you can just focus on the story.
 

anthony2690

Banned
I feel like Microsoft shoots themselves in the foot sometimes.

October has been an excellent month for games pass.

But they are showing off the second half off game pass and for some strange reason plague tale Requiem isn't in the picture (probably the most anticipated game this month for game pass, next to persona 5 royal)

Most people will only look at the picture and not the post listed by op. :)
 

adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
I feel like Microsoft shoots themselves in the foot sometimes.

October has been an excellent month for games pass.

But they are showing off the second half off game pass and for some strange reason plague tale Requiem isn't in the picture (probably the most anticipated game this month for game pass, next to persona 5 royal)

Most people will only look at the picture and not the post listed by op. :)

Well, it is the very first line of the list tho lol
 

The_Mike

I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
Maybe I'm just old, but I have no idea how people can enjoy mobile gaming.

I got gamepass ultimate, and tried to play Stardew Valley. My fingers are blocking 40 percent of the screen and touch controls feels so bad.
 

Hendrick's

If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Maybe I'm just old, but I have no idea how people can enjoy mobile gaming.

I got gamepass ultimate, and tried to play Stardew Valley. My fingers are blocking 40 percent of the screen and touch controls feels so bad.
I have found the touch controls to be very good for some games. Maybe you just need a bigger screen?
 

The_Mike

I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
I have found the touch controls to be very good for some games. Maybe you just need a bigger screen?
Got a Huawei p20.

Have also tried to play mobile games on my iPad once. Same outcome. Especially games for aiming.
 

Little Mac

Member
What’s GAF’s opinion on Persona 5? Worth a month of gamepass? Used to love JRPGs when I was a kid but have a hard time staying engaged as an adult. Game looks amazing nonetheless.
 
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Chukhopops

Member
What’s GAF’s opinion on Persona 5? Worth a month of gamepass? Used to love JRPGs when I was a kid but gave a hard time staying engaged as an adult. Game looks amazing nonetheless.
It’s really good, very stylish and casual-friendly.

I personally think P4G is a better package overall but you can’t go wrong with P5, especially for cheap. Don’t expect to finish it in one month as it is a VERY long game.
 

twilo99

Member
Persona 5 will launch with touch controls day 1.

Fantastic news for on-the-go folks who like using Xcloud on their phones.

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Some of the games are tricky on a phone.. I tried grounded last night and it’s playable but not great.

Do you think this will be good?
 

adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Some of the games are tricky on a phone.. I tried grounded last night and it’s playable but not great.

Do you think this will be good?

Probably better than most as its a turn based JRPG and 90% of the non combat game play is just navigating through menus.
 

Orbital2060

Member
Got a Huawei p20.

Have also tried to play mobile games on my iPad once. Same outcome. Especially games for aiming.
It depends on the game. The best examples are ones with native touch so you dont need the UI overlay. But works more like a Nintendo DS. I think theyre only used by visual novels like Danganronpa now but in those cases its brilliant.

Sometimes the game has a setup that initially seems weird, with the buttons not aligning with a controller. Like Ni No Kuni where the Y and X are in completely different places but I guess its to make the game more playable like this.

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So X is the spellbook and Y is the main access to inventory and all your stuff. Which you dont need most of the time.

I still use a controller for the boss fights though. They can get a bit hectic with several characters and spells and switching summons in and out.
 

Isa

Gold Member
This month is banging. Surprised Signalis is on there, I was gonna buy that one. Can't wait to dive in on P5R, plus plenty of other titles this week. But I'm going to drop most for Star Ocean and CoD MP, oh yeah and RE Village 3rd person+daughter dlc.
And maybe I'm crazy, I don't think it'd be supported without a proper monitor or even system limitations, but is this true? Granted its not exactly pushing much but neat to see.
https://youtube.com/shorts/9fLZ0QBlb2c?feature=share
 

Hendrick's

If only my penis was as big as my GamerScore!
Got a Huawei p20.

Have also tried to play mobile games on my iPad once. Same outcome. Especially games for aiming.
Oh well it's shit for action heavy games especially 1st person, but works well for slower paced games and definitely for turned based.
 

adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yeah those work, I’ll give it a go.

I’ve been playing As Dusk Falls on my phone and that works well.

Once Persona 3 Portable comes out, that game will be extremely well since its interface is also somewhat tailored to small portable devices anyway.
 

anthony2690

Banned
After looking up Phantom Abyss, I actually think it could be genuinely interesting/fun :)

Will definitely give it a go!

Just finished Diofield Chronicles what I loved, and I'm doing a chapter a day on As Dusk Falls with my partner what we are both really enjoying a lot!

& For my single player game I've just started no more heroes 3 :)

I feel quite bad writing off As Dusk Falls intially as I wasn't keen on the look, but playing it first hand it has really grown on me, and the characters and story seems really interesting.
 

Mercador

Member
Never tried Xcloud, I have an hinch for my mobile phone and a controller but I might try the touch control, it would be even faster. Now I just hope it has cross progression.
 

adamsapple

Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Never tried Xcloud, I have an hinch for my mobile phone and a controller but I might try the touch control, it would be even faster. Now I just hope it has cross progression.

Yeah, Xcloud stuff has cross progression with console to my recollection.
 

The_Mike

I cry about SonyGaf from my chair in Redmond, WA
By the way nice to see so many games are also coming to pc.

Nice to see the pc library catching up to the console library.
 

twilo99

Member
By the way nice to see so many games are also coming to pc.

Nice to see the pc library catching up to the console library.

You can always compensate with the cloud. I know, it’s not the same, but it’s something if you really want to play a particular game that’s not in the PC catalog.
 

reksveks

Member
Yeah those work, I’ll give it a go.

I’ve been playing As Dusk Falls on my phone and that works well.
Yeah, it's pretty good on touch devices (played a bit on the surface pro via the browser with touch). Think they have also added alot of cool options to make it work for players using touch. Hopefully now they can just get more games out quicker

Now I just hope it has cross progression.
It probably will do, haven't come across an example where it doesn't.
 

Roberts

Member
I feel quite bad writing off As Dusk Falls intially as I wasn't keen on the look, but playing it first hand it has really grown on me, and the characters and story seems really interesting.

Don't feel bad. Pretty much everybody i know (including me) felt this way. I have some issues with the last chapter (writing and characterisation mostly) but it is hard to deny that it is an excellent and in many ways unique game.
 

anthony2690

Banned
Don't feel bad. Pretty much everybody i know (including me) felt this way. I have some issues with the last chapter (writing and characterisation mostly) but it is hard to deny that it is an excellent and in many ways unique game.
It's been such a genuine surprise, we just finished chapter 3 and we looking forward to playing more either tonight or tomorrow :)

I hope more people give the game a blast/I've recommended it to a few people :)
 
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