Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, And More Come To Game Pass In January

Microsoft saved its biggest guns for the second half of January, but Game Pass subscribers will probably be very happy. There are multiple day-one releases coming before the end of the month, including Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector.
Game Pass Standard subscribers will also be able to enjoy a handful of new additions to the library, including Flock, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Magical Delicacy, and The Case of the Golden Idol. It's an eclectic lineup that should offer something for players who like different experiences.
Microsoft has also revealed which titles are leaving Game Pass in January, including Anuchard, Broforce Forever, and Darkest Dungeon. If you've been meaning to get around to some of these titles, you only have until January 31 to catch them.
In approximately two weeks, Microsoft will share the first batch of titles for Game Pass in February. But one of the games will be Far Cry New Dawn, which will join all of the Game Pass tiers on February 4.

Lonely Mountain: Snow Riders

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is now on Game Pass as a day-one launch title for Xbox and PC.

Flock

Flock joins Game Pass Standard on January 22 for Xbox Series X|S.

Gigantic: Rampage Edition

Gigantic: Rampage Edition joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on January 22.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess joins Game Pass Standard on January 22 for Xbox Series X|S.

Magical Delicacy

Magical Delicacy joins Game Pass Standard on January 22 for Xbox Series X|S.

Tchia

Tchia joins Game Pass Standard on January 22 for Xbox Series X|S.

The Case of the Golden Idol

The Case of the Golden Idol joins Game Pass Standard on January 22 for Xbox Series X|S.

Starbound

Starbound joins Game Pass Standard and Game Pass Ultimate on January 22 for cloud and Xbox Series X|S.

Eternal Strands

Eternal Strands is a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 28 for cloud and Xbox Series X|S.

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 28 for cloud and Xbox Series X|S.

Shady Part of Me

Shady Part of Me joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on January 29.

Sniper Elite: Resistance

Sniper Elite: Resistance is a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 30 for cloud and Xbox Series X|S.

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector is a day-one release for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on January 31 for cloud and Xbox Series X|S.

Far Cry New Dawn

Far Cry New Dawn joins Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, and Game Pass Standard on February 4.

DLC / Game Updates

Diablo IV: Season of Witchcraft – Available now
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Enlisted: Ultimate US Starter Pack – Available now

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