Xbox Game Pass Confirms 2 More Games for January 2025

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Key Takeaways

  • Xbox Game Pass adds Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on day one in January 2025.
  • Game Pass showcases indie games alongside AAA titles for day-one releases each month.
  • Eternal Strands features climbing mechanics and big boss fights, Citizen Sleeper 2 focuses on narrative and character relationships.

As a dedicated Xbox Game Pass subscriber with years of gaming under my belt, I can confidently say that January 2025 is shaping up to be a fantastic month for gamers! The addition of Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on day one is nothing short of exhilarating.

Xbox Game Pass members will have the chance to play the newly released games, Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, starting from January 2025. Although Microsoft hasn’t disclosed all the titles for the January lineup yet, it has been confirmed that these two games will be available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC subscriptions on their release date, as per the information shared during PC Gamer’s annual PC Gaming Show.

One major advantage of Game Pass is the ability to play newly released games on their launch day. While blockbuster titles like “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6” often grab the spotlight when they join the subscription service, there’s a wealth of indie games to explore among its collection of day-one releases as well. Two more indie games have been added for gamers to delve into in the coming year.

The 2024 PC Gaming Show showcased upcoming game releases and updates on previously unveiled titles. Two notable highlights were “Citizen Sleeper 2” and “Eternal Strands,” both of which will be accessible via Game Pass in January. Specifically, “Eternal Strands” is slated for the platform on January 28, 2025, with “Citizen Sleeper 2” following on January 31. Although 13 games are set to depart Xbox Game Pass in December, enthusiasts have these two titles to anticipate, as Xbox has yet to disclose the complete roster for next month.

All Confirmed Xbox Game Pass Additions for January 2025

  • Carrion, available January 2
  • Road 96, available January 7
  • Eternal Stands, available January 28
  • Sniper Elite: Resistance, available January 30
  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, available January 31

The initial launch from Yellow Brick Games, a studio formed by industry veterans from Ubisoft and BioWare, is titled “Eternal Strands”. This upcoming action-adventure game will draw inspiration from titles like Breath of the Wild, allowing for extensive exploration as most surfaces become climbable. The game also seems to incorporate a detailed physics engine that encourages interaction with the environment. Preliminary previews hint at Eternal Strands featuring boss fights akin to Shadow of the Colossus, where players engage in scaling colossal adversaries.

Citizen Sleeper 2 is the follow-up to a 2022 cyberpunk RPG, emphasizing character interactions and an engrossing storyline. Much like its predecessor, Citizen Sleeper, it will be available on Game Pass on its launch day. For those who haven’t experienced the original, they can still download it from Game Pass to prepare themselves before the sequel arrives in late January.

The specific details about which games will join Game Pass and depart in January are yet to be finalized. However, enthusiasts should brace themselves for a minimum of two new releases available on day one of the upcoming month.

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2024-12-06 20:53