Xbox Game Pass Adding 2 Surprise Bonus Games on December 12

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Key Takeaways

  • Xbox Game Pass is getting two unexpected games on December 12.
  • For the King 2 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 both join the service that day.
  • They may be the last new Xbox Game Pass additions for 2024.

As an avid Xbox Game Pass subscriber with countless hours invested in the ever-growing library of games, I must say that December 2024 is shaping up to be quite the exciting month! The surprise additions of For the King 2 and Hunt: Showdown 1896 on December 12 are just the cherry on top of an already impressive lineup.

For subscribers of Xbox Game Pass, particularly those on the Ultimate and PC tiers, there are an additional two games to anticipate in December 2024. Recently, Microsoft unveiled the Xbox Game Pass Wave 1 lineup for December 2024; however, it failed to disclose any fresh titles joining the service this month.

Beginning on December 4, the Xbox Game Pass will welcome “Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled” as it becomes available on the service. On December 5, subscribers can gain early access to “Overthrown.” Moving forward in December, the highly-rated game, “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” is scheduled to join the roster on December 9. Lastly, anticipate the debut of “Wildfrost” on December 10.

Whoa, I thought my Xbox Game Pass subscription was all set for December 2024, but boy, was I in for a surprise! As reported by Pure Xbox, it looks like we’re getting two more games added to the mix: “For the King 2” and “Hunt: Showdown 1896.” Mark your calendars, folks, because these bad boys are dropping on December 12th.

Xbox Game Pass Games Coming Soon

  • Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – December 9
  • Wildfrost – December 10
  • For the King 2 – December 12
  • Hunt: Showdown 1896 – December 12
  • Carrion – January 2
  • Road 96 – January 7
  • Eternal Strands – January 28
  • Sniper Elite: Resistance – January 30
  • Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector – January 31

It’s quite unexpected that games like “For the King 2” and “Hunt: Showdown 1896” have made it to the Xbox Game Pass lineup for December 2024, as many didn’t anticipate more titles being confirmed. This is because the initial announcement only revealed games set to join in early January 2025. However, we now know that “Carrion” will be available on January 2nd and “Road 96” will follow on the 7th. Interestingly, both these games were previously offered on Xbox Game Pass but later removed from the service.

Although only Carrion and Road 96 were highlighted as Game Pass January 2025 releases in the Wave 1 announcement, gamers are aware that at least three additional games will be available next month. Eternal Strands is scheduled for Game Pass on the 28th of January, Sniper Elite: Resistance on the 30th, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector makes its debut on the 31st. It’s worth noting that most day one games are now exclusive to the Ultimate and PC tiers, so those subscribed to the Standard tier might miss out on some of these titles.

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2024-12-07 19:04