Xbox Game Passis going all in on Day-One Releases to justify its price hike and now consumers have a better understanding of what they can expect to hit in the service in the coming months. Microsoft has long touted the Day-One feature of Xbox Game Pass as one of the core benefits of the subscription plan. While it’s undoubtedly frustrating that users now have to pay extra to enjoy it, there’s no denying that playing new releases without paying for them individually is satisfying,especially when the games look as good as these.
PerXbox Wire,Xbox confirmed it’s locked in five new games as Day-One Releases, including the highly-anticipated spin-off of Remedy Entertainment’sControl:
All of the above-mentioned games will arrive on Game Pass the same day they launch on other platforms and each one has already generated a solid amount of excitement.Controlfans have been desperate to playFirebreaksince the multiplayer experience was announcedand theSubnauticacommunity is already extremely hyped for the official sequel to what is one of the most well-regarded survival games on the market.
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FBC: Firebreakis arguably the most interesting of the Day-One releases and since it’s a multiplayer experience,a Game Pass release is a solid idea for establishing an audience. The game places players in the boots of agents working for the Federal Bureau of Control, the sameorganization seen inControlandAlan Wake 2, as they attempt to wrangle and secure various anomalies that have been infected by the sinister Hive. For a completely different experience,Wheel Worldallows users to peacefully cycle around the land of the dead on a quest to repair artifacts known as Ghost Bikes.
Subnautica 2is expected to continue theunderwater survival experience of the original gameand its expansionSubnautica: Below Zero, both of which task players with making a new life for themselves within the oceans of a strange, alien planet.Wuchang: Fallen Feathersis a dark fantasy action-adventure game that involves plenty of brutal actionand intricately designed boss encounters. Rounding off the collection,Eternal Strandslooks to be a massive action-RPG that boasts an elaborate magic system, crafting mechanics, and giant enemies that can bescaled likeShadow of the Colossus.
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