While Xbox Game Pass has managed to pull off another great few months, the rest of 2024 was still looking a little unclear for the service, but the recent Xbox Partner Showcase has gone a decent way at remedying that. The recentXbox Partner Showcasedelivered a wealth of intriguing announcements, along with the confirmation that seven titles will be coming to Xbox/PC Game Pass in the near future.
Every Xbox Game Pass Announcement From the March Xbox Partner Showcase
Sleight of Hand
A third-person stealth game with a unique deck-building twist,Sleight of Handshowed a very promising debut trailer during the recent Xbox Partner Showcase. Playing as a character named Lady Luck,Sleight of Handwill have players sneaking their way through various noir-themed settings, using their custom deck of cards to unleash some stylish stealthy abilities, such as an ability that sees them teleport directly behind an enemy or let them disappear in a puff of smoke.Sleight of Handis set to release onXbox Game Pass in 2025.
The Alters
An exciting upcoming game from 11 Bit Studios,The Altersis a unique hybrid of a Sci-Fi third-person survival adventure gamewith base-building and management mechanics. InThe Alters, players take control of astronaut Jan Dolski, who’s attempting to escape the planet he’s currently trapped on by creating alternate versions of himself.The Altersis currently set to launch on Xbox Game Pass at some point this year.
Creatures of Ava
Another potentialPokemon-like hit on Xbox Game Pass,Creatures of Avalooks like a much calmer, morefamily-friendly version ofPalworld. Putting its serene tone at the forefront,Creatures of Avawill have players gently guide creatures back to their home using musical instruments, and task them with curing the planet of a disease that’s making the titular creatures more aggressive.Creatures of Avawill launch on Xbox Game Pass in 2024.
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Frostpunk 2
The second 11 Bit Studios game on this list,Frostpunk 2finally received a release date during the Xbox Partner Showcase, along with the confirmation that it’ll be coming to PC Game Pass on day one. Continuing its predecessor’s dystopian city-builder narrative,Frostpunk 2looks like it’s shaping up to be a great sequel, and fans will be able to get their hands on the game on July 25.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Anew IP from Capcom,Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddessis a single-player action-adventure/strategy hybrid game heavily inspired by Japanese folklore. Thanks to the Xbox Partner Showcase and the recent Capcom Highlights event, fans have now seen a decent amount of gameplay fromKunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, and it’s certainly one to keep an eye on when it launches later this year for Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you’re able to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
