October continues to surprise subscribers Xbox Game Pass with a number of exciting additions and, as usual, a few farewells. This month, we not only have new titles coming to the library, but also highlights the addition of highly anticipated games. The catalog continues to grow and users will have plenty of content to enjoy in the coming weeks. The big star of this October batch is undoubtedly 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6', which joins Game Pass on October 25, marking an important milestone for the subscription service. The inclusion of this long-awaited title in the Call of Duty franchise comes after Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard in 2023. In addition to the long-awaited arrival of 'Black Ops 6', other highly relevant titles are also being added that promise hours of fun and action, such as 'Dead Island 2' and 'MechWarrior 5: Clans', among others.
New Xbox Game Pass games coming to the catalog for the second half of October 2024
These are the games that are joining Xbox Game Pass throughout the second half of October:
- South Park: The Fractured But Whole (Cloud, Console and PC) – October 16
- Donut County (Cloud, Console and PC) – October 17
- MechWarrior 5: Clans (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – October 17
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (Cloud, Console and PC) – October 25
- Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III (Cloud) – October 25
- Call of Duty: War zone (Cloud) – October 25
- Ashen (Cloud, Console and PC) – October 29
- Dead Island 2 (PC) – October 31
- StarCraft: Remastered (PC) – November 5th
- StarCraft II: Campaign Collection (PC) – November 5th
Among the new additions, we find not only AAA games, but also indie titles such as 'Donut County', where players will control a hole that grows larger as it absorbs objects from the environment. Also notable is 'Ashen', an open-world role-playing game that has already been in the catalog before. Between the big additions such as 'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' and Blizzard's strategy titles such as 'StarCraft', Microsoft is betting heavily on keeping its player base excited with a wide and varied catalog. In addition, many of these games arrive as day one releases, which means that subscribers will be able to enjoy them at the same time as they are released to the market. Without a doubt, 'Black Ops 6' will mark a turning point in the service, as it is one of the most anticipated titles of the year.
For strategy enthusiasts, the arrival of 'StarCraft: Remastered' y 'StarCraft II: Campaign Collection' In November, it's brilliant news. Blizzard's classics are back, updated with improved graphics, but still maintaining the gameplay that made them famous in their day.
Games leaving Xbox Game Pass in October
It's also time to say goodbye to several games that will no longer be available on the service starting October 31. While it's always sad to say goodbye to beloved titles, players have the opportunity to purchase these games at a discount before they leave the catalog.
- Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery (Cloud, console and PC)
- headbangers (Cloud, console and PC)
- Inculinati (Cloud, console and PC)
- Lonely Mountain's Downhill (Cloud, console and PC)
- Mineko's Night Market (Cloud, console and PC)
While these indie titles haven't had the same impact as other AAA games, they've left their mark on gamers. If you haven't had the chance to play them yet, now is your last chance to do so before they disappear from the service. Plus, they can be purchased at a 20% discount for Game Pass subscribers.