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Coming Soon to Game Pass: Ara: History Untold, Frostpunk 2, and Wargroove 2 - Xbox Wire

Coming soon to Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass: Ara: History Untold, Frostpunk 2, and Wargroove 2!

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Coming Soon​

Wargroove 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 19
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Embark on an all-new adventure filled with unlikely friendships, unknown adversaries, and ugly revenge plots. Wage war against your foes with a cast of new Commanders. Design and share maps, cut-scenes, and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools.

Frostpunk 2 (PC) – September 20
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Coming day one to PC Game Pass: Take the role of a Steward and lead your city through a cascade of calamities taking place in a postapocalyptic, snowy setting. Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.

Ara: History Untold (PC) – September 24
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Coming day one to PC Game Pass: From Oxide Games and Xbox Game Studios, Ara: History Untold is an evolution in historical grand strategy, featuring beloved classic PC strategy mechanics alongside innovative gameplay. Build a nation and lead your people throughout history as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. It’s your world now. Pre-install today to get ready to play on day one.

Unlock In-Game Loot In Overwatch 2 with Game Pass

Starting today, Game Pass members will receive six awesome hero skins and an instant one-time grant of 30 Mythic prisms to spend on Mythic unlocks. These items will be yours to keep, but you’ll need to login and ensure that your accounts are linked by October 21 to claim them. Members will also earn ongoing rewards, including a stackable XP boost and access to Overwatch 2 Shop cosmetics from prior seasons. Overwatch 2 benefits are available to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for Console members.

DLC / Game Updates​

Fallout 76: Milepost Zero – Available now
Escort caravans across the Shenandoah and recruit a diverse crew of merchants to build your caravan empire. Customize your dream arsenal with the revamped Legendary Crafting system. Submit and upvote player C.A.M.P.s on the paper map with Best Builds.

EA Sports FC 25 Early Access Trial – September 20
Starting September 20, PC Game Pass and Ultimate members can try EA Sports FC 25 for up to 10 hours via EA Play and win for the club. Members unlock a Welcome Pack available until Oct 31, Football Ultimate Team™ Draft Tokens, and seasonal Clubs Rewards. Plus, save 10% on pre-orders, FC Points, and more.

Starfield: Shattered Space – September 30

Game Pass members save 10%! Shattered Space is a new story expansion for Starfield, Bethesda Game Studios’ epic role-playing game and first new universe in more than twenty-five years. A mysterious power stirs in the city of Dazra on House Va’Ruun’s hidden homeworld. Investigate a frightening cosmic threat, explore a new planet, and find unique weapons, spacesuits, and gear in this all-new adventure.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks​

Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass – Available now
The final story chapter just launched! Dive deeper into the world of Persona 3 Reload with this Expansion Pass featuring an extra story DLC “Episode Aigis -The Answer-”, offering over 30 hours of additional gameplay, new costumes, and BGM. All 3 waves are available now – dive into Episode Aigis today! This Perk content requires Persona 3 Reload to use.

The First Descendant: Season 1 Invasion Bundle – Available now
Enhance your gameplay in this co-op action RPG looter shooter with the Season 1: Invasion Bundle! Featuring a stylish pink back accessory, unique weapon skins, vibrant sprays, custom makeups, and bold paints.This bundle lets you stand out in every battle!

Apex Legends: Bright Idea Weapon Charm – Available now
Add some flair to your arsenal with the Apex Legends™ Bright Idea Weapon Charm, available with your EA Play Membership!

Hawked: Plunder Pack 2 – Available now
Daring adventures await in Issue #2: Dark Arrival, so load up on new loot for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to use in this free-to-play online extraction shooter. Claim the intrepid Evergreen Outfit, blaze by on the Halcyon Green Hoverboard, and make your mark with the Slash Weapon Pattern!

Leaving September 30​

The following games are leaving the library soon, so be sure to jump back in before they go. Remember you can save up to 20% off your purchase to keep them in your library.

• Gotham Knights (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Let’s Build a Zoo (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Loop Hero (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• My Time At Portia (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• PAW Patrol Grand Prix (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season (PC)
• The Walking Dead: Season Two (PC)
• Valheim (Cloud, Console, and PC)

 

[Punished Miku]

Man, August and September sure have been a bit shit on GP lately. PC definitely 2 quality drops. I didn't love the 1st Wargroove but I'll try the 2nd. Didn't even realize it was coming out.

There's no way they're just doing 1 console game. Probably shadow dropping some stuff at TGS if I had to guess.

Looks like they didn't list Overwatch 2 as a game, and it's just perks. Good. Stop putting f2p shit on there like it's a drop. They did it right here. Same with the Persona expansion.

 

[Skifi28]

 

[tusharngf]

wargroove 2 is a good game. Got the game last month on steam.

 

[Bartski]

Frostpunk 2 no way, awesome

 

[Jaybe]

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

PC pass . . .

 

[Kvally]

ARA, YES! Thank you.

 

[Darsxx82]

Normally when there is an event, new ones are announced for Gamepass. In fact, in the announcement of the TGS stream itself, it is said that there will be surprises that will come to Gamepass.

As I always say, with Gamepass it is always better to wait until the end of the month to evaluate how it went. And the reality is that it has been fantastic for months and months and a good end of the year is already assured with Stalker 2, MFS2024, COD, Indiana Jones etc.

 

[Stafford]

They got ABK and yet are like a slug with adding the games. I don't expect a CoD every month (on the other hand why not) but some more for console? This is not great.

 

[Stafford]

Normally when there is an event, new ones are announced for Gamepass. In fact, in the announcement of the TGS stream itself, it is said that there will be surprises that will come to Gamepass.

As I always say, with Gamepass it is always better to wait until the end of the month to evaluate how it went. And the reality is that it has been fantastic for months and months and a good end of the year is already assured with Stalker 2, MFS2024, COD, Indiana Jones etc.

That's true. But would they really announce and drop a lot more games during TGS that late in the month? I'd like it, but......

 

[Punished Miku]

That's true. But would they really announce and drop a lot more games during TGS that late in the month? I'd like it, but......

They've done drops at TGS multiple times in the past.
2021 - Scarlet Nexus, AI Somnium Files
2022 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Danganronpa V3, Ni No Kuni, Fuga Melodies of Steel
2023 - Like a Dragaon Man Who Erased His Name. Like a Dragon Ishin. Ace Attorney Trilogy.

 

[Stafford]

They've done drops at TGS multiple times in the past.
2021 - Scarlet Nexus, AI Somnium Files
2022 - Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Danganronpa V3, Ni No Kuni, Fuga Melodies of Steel
2023 - Like a Dragaon Man Who Erased His Name. Like a Dragon Ishin. Ace Attorney Trilogy.

All in september? Now that's dope. Then there's hope.

 

[Punished Miku]

All in september? Now that's dope. Then there's hope.

Yep. No point celebrating until we see it, but it's not false hope to expect stuff at TGS.

 

[Schmendrick]

Frostpunk 1 was great. If I find the time I´ll definitely jump on GP for a month to play the sequel.

 

[Darsxx82]

That's true. But would they really announce and drop a lot more games during TGS that late in the month? I'd like it, but......

Normally the dates have not been a problem. Shadow drops have been common and would explain such an anemic number of announcements this second half of the month.
Announcing a single game for console GP is very far from what is normal (4-5 games every 15 days)

We will see.

 

[Salz01]

It seems GP is transitioning to the PS plus model and releasing mediocre games.

 

[Three]

It seems GP is transitioning to the PS plus model and releasing mediocre games.

PS+ got Plucky Squire day one this month.

Just getting wargroove 2 for xbox is pretty shit in comparison.

 

[Stafford]

Yep. No point celebrating until we see it, but it's not false hope to expect stuff at TGS.

But then there's still the oddly slow ABK games rollout. At this rate we still won't all CoD on it by next year, lol. And not only CoD, there's more they can add.

 

[Sooner]

GamePass is slowly replacing Games With Gold....

 

[bender]

Man, August and September sure have been a bit shit on GP lately.

Longer than that but these past months have been brutal. My GPU expires at the beginning of October and I've mostly talked myself into letting lapse and these last few months have done nothing to change my thought process.

 

[Lokaum D+]

 

[adamsapple]

TGS drops.

 

[mayham2199]

But then there's still the oddly slow ABK games rollout. At this rate we still won't all CoD on it by next year, lol. And not only CoD, there's more they can add.

IMO they are purposely holding COD back. They probably want everyone on the latest COD and spending money on microtransactions.

 

[Punished Miku]

Longer than that but these past months have been brutal. My GPU expires at the beginning of October and I've mostly talked myself into letting lapse and these last few months have done nothing to change my thought process.

July was sick for me. August and September were some of the worst months ever, but I guess we'll see what's at TGS. October (CoD), November (Stalker 2) and December (Indiana Jones), February (Avowed) all have at least 1 big game. Unclear what else they're doing. We know there's some big stuff they're signing for 2025 still so it's not like GP is dead: Mixtape, Clair Obscur, Replaced, Atomfall, Doom, South of Midnight, Citizen Sleeper 2, Descenders 2, Sniper Elite.

They definitely need to have less months like the last two, and pick it up a bit.

 

[tmlDan]

very mid, but ill def check out Frostpunk 2 - it feels intimidating tho

 

[bender]

July was sick for me. August and September were some of the worst months ever, but I guess we'll see what's at TGS. October (CoD), November (Stalker 2) and December (Indiana Jones), February (Avowed) all have at least 1 big game. Unclear what else they're doing. We know there's some big stuff they're signing for 2025 still so it's not like GP is dead: Mixtape, Clair Obscur, Replaced, Atomfall, Doom, South of Midnight, Citizen Sleeper 2, Descenders 2, Sniper Elite.

They definitely need to have less months like the last two, and pick it up a bit.

Don't worry, it will be amazing after October 10th when my subscription expires. haha

 

[Topher]

Kind of crazy how much better value PC Game Pass is than the rest of Game Pass

 

[Punished Miku]

Don't worry, it will be amazing after October 10th when my subscription expires. haha

Yeah, rough time to cancel really. Call of Duty ($70), Stalker 2 ($70), Indiana Jones ($70), Avowed ($70). Definitely getting your money's worth even if it's literally just these alone.

 

[Ridicululzz]

Will definitely be trying Frostpunk 2! The first game was very fun

 

[bender]

Yeah, rough time to cancel really. Call of Duty ($70), Stalker 2 ($70), Indiana Jones ($70), Avowed ($70). Definitely getting your money's worth even if it's literally just these alone.

Stalker 2 is the tough of that list but there is always something right around the corner.

 

[Natsuko]

Don't worry, we're also getting Overwatch 2.

 

[kiphalfton]

Kind of crazy how much better value PC Game Pass is than the rest of Game Pass

About time.

 

[Topher]

About time.

Yeah, but unfortunately PC Game Pass has largely become better by making the other tiers shittier.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

GOAT month
At least we have 3 great upcoming games to finish up the year on Game Pass.. Black Ops, Stalker and Indy.

 

[Flabagast]

does frostpunk play well on the pad ?

 

[Roberts]

does frostpunk play well on the pad ?

Loved the first one. The game is very challenging but it has nothing to do with how it controls on gamepad - it plays just fine.

 

[havoc00]

Man the last few months have been SHIT.

 

[Roberts]

Probably the first time in GP history when there’s nothing for me at all. I can’t wait for FP2 but I will need to wait until the console version comes out.

 

[twilo99]

Looking alright here for a few months

 

[Punished Miku]

Finished the prologue in Wargroove 2. Kind of off putting for the 1st 10 min or so, then it clicks. Basically fantasy Advance Wars. Fun, and lots of opportunities for strategy right away. I'll probably be buying this.

Looking alright here for a few months

Alters late November? Hell yeah.

 

[Arsic]

wtf kind of pc do you need to run frost punk 2 at decent fps?

My 3080 needs dlss performance and a mix of medium and high settings in 4k to be around 56-60fps.

wtf?!

 

[Jesb]

You can’t complain much. Stalker, cod and Indiana jones is coming soon.

 

[adamsapple]

Couple of more games added to this 2nd half drop after today's TGS stream.

 

[Punished Miku]

Couple of more games added to this 2nd half drop after today's TGS stream.

See I didnt even know Katamari was GP. Turned into a respectable drop. Wargroove 2 has been pretty good so far.

 

[BlackTron]

I really liked Wargroove 1 but couldn't finish 2. I just didn't like the mission designs as much. The insufferable new characters with somehow even worse dialog didn't help either. Play it on gamepass but brace yourself.

 

[BigLee74]

Peaks and troughs, with some mighty peaks just round the corner…

 

[Punished Miku]

Looks like Payday 2 got added again. September got 5 additional games after the 1st announcement. Weird.