Minecraft Legends, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and more join Xbox Game Pass soon
Two high profile Xbox games are on the Xbox Game Pass list in the next few weeks.
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What you need to know
Xbox Game Pass subscribers enjoy an ever-expanding portfolio of diverse video games across Xbox, Windows, and the cloud. Every month, Microsoft announces a wave of upcoming additions to the service, and April is no exception. While the beginning list is a small one, there are multiple exciting arrivals coming in the next few weeks.
On Tuesday,Xbox announcedfive exciting games that are heading toXbox Game Passin the near future. That may not seem like much, but those five games include titles like Ghostwire: Tokyo andMinecraft Legends. Of course, there are also several games leaving the service, so be sure to jump into those titles before they depart Xbox Game Pass (or buy them at a discount before they leave).
Without further ado, here are thegames coming to and leaving from Xbox Game Passin the first half of April 2023:
April 4
April 6
April 12
April 13
April 18
Leaving April 15
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Both Ghostwire: Tokyo and Minecraft Legends seem like surefire additions to our list of thebest Xbox Game Pass games, Iron Brigade is another exciting arrival from the Double Fine Productions catalog, and Loop Hero is very well received. There’s plenty to keep players busy throughout the month of April, but don’t forget to check out any of the games leaving the service that interest you, likeLife is Strange: True Colorsor The Long Dark.
In case you missed it, Xbox exclusiveQuantum Breakfrom Remedy Entertainment is poised to leave Xbox Game Pass in an unfortunate turn of events. Fortunately,Xbox has confirmed that Quantum Break will return to Xbox Game Pass, after the team resolves the licensing issues that are removing the game from the service. If you’re concerned about losing access, Quantum Break is currently on sale for just $8 and is well worth adding to your library.
Windows Central’s take
I’m very excited to play Minecraft Legends later this month, and I fully intend to check out Ghostwire: Tokyo as soon as I playDeathloop(and then move on to Redfall). There are so many exciting games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the near future, and this is just the first half of April. I know for a fact that there’s at least one game coming in the latter half of the month that is immediately being installed on my Xbox Series X.
I am concerned about Quantum Break, however, and hope that the licensing issues (possibly music related) that are seeing it removed from digital services are resolved quickly and effortlessly by Xbox and Remedy Entertainment. I love Quantum Break and consider it one of my favorite Xbox One-era exclusives, and I want as many players as possible to enjoy it, especially given Lance Reddick’s fantastic performance in its story.
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Quantum Break
Years later, Quantum Break is still a visual showcase and an epic action-adventure game with mind bending time powers and an intriguing story. It’s a worthy addition to any library, and it’s on sale now.
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All of the games listed here will be included through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which provides players access to Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and EA Play in one monthly subscription.
Zachary Boddy (They / Them) is a Staff Writer for Windows Central, primarily focused on covering the latest news in tech and gaming, the best Xbox and PC games, and the most interesting Windows and Xbox hardware. They have been gaming and writing for most of their life starting with the original Xbox, and started out as a freelancer for Windows Central and its sister sites in 2019. Now a full-fledged Staff Writer, Zachary has expanded from only writing about all things Minecraft to covering practically everything on which Windows Central is an expert, especially when it comes to Microsoft. You can find Zachary on Twitter@BoddyZachary.
