Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass for Console and PC:
It is another big month for Game Pass from Xbox.
The full release is below but 2 big pluses for me are Carrion and Grounded.
Carrion flips the horror genre where you play as the monster. And Grounded looks to be a bit of fun trying to survive in your own back yard!
A big month ahead peeps!
Snoogs
Coming Soon
Forager (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – July 16
Explore, craft, gather
and manage resources, find secrets, and build your base out of nothing! Forager
is a 2D open world game inspired by exploration, farming and crafting games.
Start small, buy land to explore, improve your base, and build your future as
you see fit!
Mount &
Blade: Warband
(Console) ID@Xbox – July 16
In a land torn asunder
by incessant warfare, it is time to assemble your own band of hardened warriors
and enter the fray. Lead your men into battle, expand your realm, and claim the
ultimate prize: the throne of Calradia! Mount & Blade: Warband is a
stand-alone expansion pack for the game that brought medieval battlefields to
life with its realistic mounted combat and detailed fighting system.
Carrion (Console & PC) ID@Xbox – July 23
A reverse horror game
in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk
and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the
facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and
more devastating abilities on the path to retribution. Pre-install on console
or PC now!
Golf With Your
Friends (PC)
ID@Xbox – July 23
Why have friends if not
to play golf… with your friends! Take on multiple mini-golf courses from jungle
adventures all the way to a sci-fi space station. Par-tee online with up to 12
players and try your hand at different game modes including classic mode,
hoops, and hockey.
Grounded – Xbox Game Preview(Console &
PC) – July 28
The world is a vast,
beautiful, and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunken to the
size of an ant. Explore, build, and survive together in this cooperative
survival-adventure. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects,
fighting to survive the perils of the backyard? Join our community and help
shape the future of Grounded in Xbox Game Preview on July 28.
In Case You Missed
It
We snuck in a few
surprise games – just trying to keep you on your toes. Here are a few that are
available now!
Endless Space 2 (PC)
The sequel to the
two-time Unity-award winning Endless Space! Endless Space 2 is
Amplitude Studios’ turn-based 4X space-strategy game that launches players into
the space colonization age of different civilizations within the Endless
universe.
Halo 3 (PC)
Finish the fight
between the Covenant, the Flood and the entire human race in the dramatic,
pulse-pounding conclusion to the original Halo trilogy. Relive 11 unforgettable
missions and fight through 24 multiplayer maps, complete with enhanced Spartan
customization and an all-new progression system spanning each game within Halo:
The Master Chief Collection.
Neon Abyss (Console & PC) ID@Xbox
Unleash the power of
Grim Squad in Neon Abyss, a frantic, roguelite action-platformer where
you run ‘n’ gun your way through procedurally generated dungeons to take down
the New Gods. Featuring unlimited item synergies, a unique dungeon evolution
system and a host of mini-games – you can even hatch and evolve pets to cause
more carnage. Each run diversifies the experience and every choice alters the
ruleset.
DLC / Game Updates
Gears 5: Operation 4: Brothers in Arms
Gears 5’s newest update, Operation 4:
Brothers in Arms, brings the largest one-time drop of characters since launch
and completes the original Delta Squad with Dom Santiago. The update also
streamlines progression, rewards, and introduces a new ranking system. The
update is free to all Gears 5 owners and will be available as of
yesterday.
Microsoft Flight
Simulator –
Pre-Install for Windows 10 PC
The sky is calling.
Experience the joy of flight in the next generation of Microsoft Flight
Simulator available with Xbox Game Pass for PC on August 18th. From light
planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and accurate aircraft. Test your
piloting skills against the challenges of night flying, real-time atmospheric
simulation and live weather in a dynamic and living world. Create your flight
plan to anywhere on the planet. The world is at your fingertips. Xbox
Game Pass members can pre-install now, so you’re ready to play on day one!
Free Minecraft
Map – Glitch Runner
Upload your
consciousness and get ready to run in this infinite cyber-parkour course where
one wrong step can be the end of you. You’re tasked with carrying an energy
core without dropping it while the world behind you deteriorates! Also, did you
know that you can purchase Minecraft for Xbox One at a discount using
your Xbox Game Pass membership? And if you want to plus up your experience,
both the Master and Starter collections have more DLC included and are also
discounted for Xbox Game Pass members.
Overcooked! 2 Sun’s Out Buns Out – Free Console
Update Out Now!
Overcooked! 2 is bringing you a new helping of
chaotic cooking with a celebratory free update on Xbox One. Are you ready to
parade through the Onion Kingdom to five new kitchens? Expect lots of
fireworks, confetti, and floats to really heat up your gameplay. New dog chefs
at the ready, play the free Sun’s Out Buns Out update on July 16!
Xbox Game Pass
Ultimate Perks
We have two brand new
Perks for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members that launched on July 14 and can be
claimed right now! (Bonus tip: You can see all the perks and claim them from
the Xbox
(Beta) App for Windows 10!)
Bless Unleashed
Charge into battle with
an exclusive mount and boost your adventure with Valor Perks and 1,000 Lumena.
Unleash your potential and fight your way to victory!
Smite
Unlock the Gods for
Avatar! Claim your Avatar Starter Pass including 3,000 Battle Pass Points,
instant access to Merlin, Skadi, Susano and their Voice Packs, and a Daily Deal
Token.
Xbox Game Pass
Quests
July Quests have
arrived! There are dozens available, but here’s a few for all Xbox Game Pass
members:
- Minecraft Nether Update: Earn any two achievements – 75
points
- Disneyland Adventures: Collect 150,000 coins – 75
points
Check back for daily,
weekly, and monthly Quests on your console or Game Pass mobile app. See all
your quests in the Xbox Game Pass mobile app! Redeem points for more Game Pass,
Xbox gift cards and giveaway entries.
Leaving Soon
We gave you a big list
of games coming soon and game updates and DLC… but you might also want to
re-prioritise what games you’re playing now to wrap these gems up before
they’re gone. Not ready to say goodbye? Use your membership discount to get
these games for up to 20% off while they are still in our library and play them
any time!
Leaving July 31
- Ashes Cricket (Console)
- RiME (Console & PC)
- The Banner Saga 3 (Console & PC)
Remind your friends if
they want to get in on this pile of games, they can try their first month for $1! We’ll update you when each of these games are available
to play on Twitter
and Instagram,
and in the meantime we’re going to start planning out our first flight path. Cheers!
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