Continuing with the months-long Summer Game Fest, Microsoft held a joint Xbox and Bethesda Showcase that was jam-packed full of video game goodness. Within the over 90-minute livestream, Microsoft showcased 50 titles that will be releasing on Xbox and PC over the next 12 months.
From a deeper look into Bethesda's Starfield to a new working partnership with Riot Games, every minute was filled with exciting news. Among the games that will be released, Microsoft also announced that tons of the upcoming titles will be available on Game Pass. The list of games coming onto Game Pass is packed with amazing titles old and new, so there will be a game for everyone to look forward to playing.
Naraka: Bladepoint
Originally released on PC in August 2021, the unique battle royale Naraka: Bladepoint incorporates a rock-paper-scissors combat system and features martial arts-inspired melee with up to 60 players. Console players will be able to join into the fun set in a mythical world, with cross-play support, on June 23, 2022, and Game Pass subscribers will be able to enjoy the game on day one.
As Dusk Falls
As Dusk Falls is an interactive drama developed by former Quantic Dream developers at Interior/Night that has reportedly been in development for over eight years. The game's story revolves around two families over a period of thirty years, with a branching and dynamic structure, and features co-op support. As Dusk Falls will be available on Game Pass when it launches July 19, 2022.
Sea of Thieves Season 7
Budding pirates will soon be able to enjoy another update to Sea of Thieves coming very soon. During the Xbox showcase, Microsoft revealed that Season 7 of Sea of Thieves will be releasing July 21, with Game Pass subscribers able to enjoy it upon release.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Announced in 2021, A Plague Tale: Requiem is the highly-anticipated sequel to the 2019 action-adventure stealth game A Plague Tale: Innocence. During the extended gameplay trailer, Requiem once again focuses on siblings Amicia and Hugo after they escaped a homeland ravaged by a brutal plague. The game is slated to launch sometime in 2022 and Game Pass holders will be able to grab the game on day one.
Lightyear Frontier
A farming adventure set in an open-world, Lightyear Frontier is one to watch for those who love relaxing games. Players can take control over a farmer mech suit that can help out as they start their new lives as they start a farm. Launching on Early Access in Spring 2023, Game Pass subscribers will be able to start their new farmer life on launch.
Grounded
The massively popular survival game Grounded has been in Early Access since July 2020 and the game is set for a full-release this September. Grounded's gameplay revolves around a group of children who have shrunk down to the size of insects and find themselves within a garden. Those with Game Pass can enjoy surviving against now-gigantic threats as Grounded's version 1.0 release will be available upon launch.
Fallout 76 Expeditions: The Pitt
Bethesda announced that DLCs will be available for its online multiplayer games The Elder Scrolls Online and Fallout 76. Both DLCs will give players new areas to explore and loads of in-game content to enjoy. However, Game Pass holders will be able to enjoy Fallout 76's expansion, The Pitt, immediately with their subscription when it releases in September.
High on Life
The upcoming colorful FPS game High on Life was announced at the showcase. Made by the creators of Rick and Morty, High on Life is a comedic title that sees players wielding sentient, organic weapons and will be available upon release on Game Pass this September.
Gunfire Reborn
A game for roguelite fans to keep an eye on, Gunfire Reborn turns the genre on its head as the upcoming action game takes players into a first-person perspective and features co-op play. Soon to be released on mobile, players will be taken into a cel-shaded world, using various ability-based mechanics with up to four-players. Gunfire Reborn is set to launch on PC and consoles in October 2022 and will be available on day one on Game Pass.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
After spending an awfully long time out of the public eye, Team Cherry's much-demanded Metroidvania Hollow Knight: Silksong finally reared its head at the Xbox and Bethesda showcase. Fans got a good look at the Hollow Knight sequel's gameplay, and although Team Cherry hasn't locked in a release date yet, fans do know that Silksong is now an Xbox Game Pass title.