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Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Sea of Stars, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Gris, and Firewatch

Draugoth

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Coming to Xbox Game Pass: Sea of Stars, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Gris, and Firewatch​

by Megan Spurr, Community Lead, Xbox Game Pass • Aug 15, 2023 @ 6:00am
Sometimes you want a chill game that lets you explore sorrow (in game, I don’t want to explore sorrow IRL). Sometimes you want to explore wild environments while exploring mysteries, escaping flesh eating 9nbzw2z7c4g8monsters, or even be the monster yourself. Some highly specific things you might want, and what a crazy happenstance, we’ve got just those games coming soon. Let’s take a look!

Available Today


Everspace 2 (Cloud and Xbox Series X|S)
Step into the pilot seat in this fast-paced single-player space shooter where brutal challenges stand between you and epic loot. Embark on a sci-fi adventure where massive, handcrafted areas are packed with secrets, puzzles, and perils! Level up, craft, and loot better gear to survive on the edge of space.

Coming Soon


Firewatch (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 17
Making a return to the Game Pass library, Firewatch is a single-player, first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio. You’ll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 18
Available on day one with Game Pass:
Take on the role of one of the notorious Slaughter family, or their victims, in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, a third-person asymmetrical horror experience based on the groundbreaking and iconic 1974 horror film. Experience the mad and macabre for yourself in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

Sea of Stars (Cloud, Console, and PC) – August 29
Available on day one with Game Pass:
Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.
Sea of Stars

Gris (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 5
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Play Starfield Up To 5-Days Early Starting September 1


Game Pass members can save up to 10% on the Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade and play up to 5-days early starting September 1 on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC. Members who upgrade their Standard Edition to the Starfield Premium Edition also receive the Shattered Space Story Expansion upon release, the Constellation Skin Pack and access to the Starfield Digital Artbook and Original Soundtrack.
Starfield


In Case You Missed It


Quake II (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available now
Quake II is back with a vengeance with an all-new, enhanced release of id Software’s legendary 1997 shooter on Xbox! Battle the monstrous Strogg in blistering-fast single player and co-op shooter action or take your skills to the arena with online and local multiplayer. With upgraded graphics, modern updates, cross-play functionality and so much more, there’s no time to wait – experience the enhanced Quake II on Game Pass, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC today. Read more about the release of Quake II on Xbox.

DLC / Game Updates


Madden NFL 24 Early Access Trial – Available now
You’ve got 10 hours to show ’em what you’re made of in Madden NFL 24 starting now. PC Game Pass or Ultimate members on Xbox Series X|S can experience the newest iteration of FieldSENSE, more realistic character movement, and smarter AI. Plus, members can unlock the EA Play Welcome Pack.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks


Overwatch 2 New Heroes Starter Pack – Available Now
New adventures await! This bundle includes instant access to Sojourn, Junker Queen, Kiriko, Ramattra, Lifeweaver, and our newest hero Illari. Each of these heroes will come with a Legendary skin and other in-game cosmetics. This Perk requires Overwatch 2 to use.
Overwatch 2

Madden NFL 24 MUT Welcome Pack – Available Now
Try Madden NFL 24 and claim your EA Play MUT Welcome Pack to upgrade your Ultimate Team with new players!
Fallout 76 Lunchtime Bundle – Available August 17
Prepare to face the dangers of the Wasteland with these useful tools for survival and unlock new perks with Perk Packs. This pack includes: Perk Packs, Repair Kits, Carry Weight Boosters, Lunchboxes, and Scout’s Banners. Requires Fallout 76 base game.

Leaving August 31


The following games will be leaving the Game Pass library soon, which makes it a good time to wrap up where you may have left off or jump in fresh. Be sure to use your membership discount to save up to 20% off to keep them in your library!
  • Black Desert (Cloud and Console)
  • Commandos 3 – HD Remaster (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Immortality (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Nuclear Throne (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Surgeon Simulator 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Tinykin (Cloud, Console, and PC)
That’s a wrap! Stay tuned on social at @XboxGamePassPC and @XboxGamePass for more games. Catch you next time!
 
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Punished Miku

Gold Member
I don't recall a 2 week period with only 4 games. Definitely seems super light. If they're not shadowdropping anything at Gamescom that's a pretty weak line-up. Gris and Firewatch are both pretty old. 2 day 1s is still nice, but it's usually more than this.

Totally forgot Everspace 2 is today, which should be pretty nuts.
 

Mr Reasonable

Completely Unreasonable
I don't recall a 2 week period with only 4 games. Definitely seems super light. If they're not shadowdropping anything at Gamescom that's a pretty weak line-up. Gris and Firewatch are both pretty old. 2 day 1s is still nice, but it's usually more than this.

Totally forgot Everspace 2 is today, which should be pretty nuts.

Wasn't the last 2 week period a 4 game period?
 

Zheph

Member
Wild to see Sea of Stars hitting both services maybe those contracts are getting less constrained
 

Punished Miku

Gold Member
Wasn't the last 2 week period a 4 game period?
  • Celeste – August 1 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • A Short Hike – August 3 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Broforce Forever – August 8 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Limbo – August 9 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Airborne Kingdom – August 10 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Quake II – August 10 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Everspace 2 - August 15th (Console, PC, Cloud)
 

Mr.ODST

Member
I don't recall a 2 week period with only 4 games. Definitely seems super light. If they're not shadowdropping anything at Gamescom that's a pretty weak line-up. Gris and Firewatch are both pretty old. 2 day 1s is still nice, but it's usually more than this.

Totally forgot Everspace 2 is today, which should be pretty nuts.
They are dropping alot of good games on Gamepass this month / next Lies of P, PayDay 3, Starfield
 

Punished Miku

Gold Member
They are dropping alot of good games on Gamepass this month / next Lies of P, PayDay 3, Starfield
Yeah, I mean ... I literally can't physically play everything that's coming out. Maybe they are factoring that in since so much is grouped up next couple months in a short period. Just pointing out its still a weaker 2 week drop.
 

Mr Reasonable

Completely Unreasonable
  • Celeste – August 1 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • A Short Hike – August 3 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Broforce Forever – August 8 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Limbo – August 9 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Airborne Kingdom – August 10 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Quake II – August 10 (Console, PC, Cloud)
  • Everspace 2 - August 15th (Console, PC, Cloud)

not to nitpick one of those is outside of the 2 week window, but I guess perhaps they have a budget to consider - are Celeste, Limbo and A Short Hike going to be costly investments?

Having said that, Gris and Firewatch aren't exactly new.

Also next month is pretty insane for Gamepass.
 
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Me somehow, just never in the mood. Will aim to play it this time and then rapidly forget.
Just make sure to finish it in one setting. Don't do what I did and quit halfway through to play another game. Came back to Firewatch and could not remember what I was supposed to be doing or where to go. Had to restart the entire game over.
 
I don't recall a 2 week period with only 4 games. Definitely seems super light. If they're not shadowdropping anything at Gamescom that's a pretty weak line-up. Gris and Firewatch are both pretty old. 2 day 1s is still nice, but it's usually more than this.

Totally forgot Everspace 2 is today, which should be pretty nuts.
You are literally getting in 3 weeks the biggest xbox exclusive for free on GPU and you are complaining about maybe 2 missing indie games???
 
Both Gris and Firewatch were on Game Pass PC a while back (I think in 2021?). Happy to see them return though as they're both awesome games.
 
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Del_X

Member
I have no idea about any of these games except Firewatch. I hated Firewatch. Felt very smug and "wow I am so smart telling this story." Maybe I'm an idiot and missed some subtext but I have a strong aversion to dialogue-heavy walking sims now.
 

Mr Reasonable

Completely Unreasonable
And none of it is free. It's a $17 monthly rental.

Eek, if you're paying that much it's quite easy to save some money if you buy codes online.


That gets it down to about $10 a month, but you can save more if you shop around.
 

Punished Miku

Gold Member
Eek, if you're paying that much it's quite easy to save some money if you buy codes online.


That gets it down to about $10 a month, but you can save more if you shop around.
I'm not paying that much. I'm covered through the end of 2025. We'll see what is available by then.
 

analog_future

Resident Crybaby
Those are some fantastic damn adds, particularly with the knowledge that Starfield is coming in just a few weeks as well.

Pretty sure I'll end up playing all of these.
 
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