Xbox Game Pass Welcomes Gears of War: E-Day in October 2024
Microsoft has detailed its latest lineup of titles arriving on Xbox Game Pass for October 2024, anchored by major franchise releases. Xbox Wire reported that subscribers gain immediate access to high-profile titles including Gears of War: E-Day alongside major platform additions highlighted by Pure Xbox. The schedule spans cloud, console, handheld, and PC hardware, bringing both day-one indies and blockbuster franchises to the service.
Three Major Titles Arrive on October 6
The October 6 release slate brings three major titles to players. PC and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers receive Gears of War: E-Day, an origin-story campaign set 14 years before the original game that follows Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago as the Locust Horde emerges, according to Xbox Wire. Pure Xbox notes that the title arrives alongside two additional platform releases outside the subscription tier: Star Wars: Galactic Racer, a runs-based racing game set in the Outer Rim, and the KINGDOM HEARTS Collection [I–III], which bundles three distinct series compilations.
Mid-October Game Pass Library Additions
Additional titles arrive throughout October across multiple platforms. Echo Weaver and Forever Ago launch on October 8 with day-one availability for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Neon Abyss 2 also arrives on October 8. On October 13, EA Play integration brings Battlefield 6 to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers, accompanied by the survival exploration game Deep Dish Dungeon and the first-person soulslike Valor Mortis. Bluey’s Happy Snaps and Chained Beasts arrive on October 15, while city builder Beyond These Stars launches on PC on October 16.
Current Game Pass Offerings and Perks
Several titles remain active in the library following recent updates. Shape of Dreams, Minecraft Dungeons II, and Gears of War: E-Day are currently available for play. Additionally, Asphalt Legends receives in-game benefits today, giving Game Pass subscribers the Ford GT MKII, 250 tokens, and 250,000 credits.
Titles Leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 15
Nine games will leave the Xbox Game Pass library on October 15. Subscribers who wish to keep playing these titles can purchase them at a discount before they depart the service. The departing list includes:
- A Plague Tale: Requiem (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Crime Scene Cleaner (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Donut County (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Evil West (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Nova Roma (Game Preview) (PC)
- Pacific Drive (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- Superball (Cloud, Console, and PC)
- The Casting of Frank Stone (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Frequently Asked Questions About October Additions
What hardware is required for Gears of War: E-Day on Game Pass?
The title is available on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Cloud for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.
Which Kingdom Hearts games are included in the new collection release?
The collection bundles KINGDOM HEARTS -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMIX-, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and KINGDOM HEARTS III + Re Mind (DLC).
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