Final Fantasy VII Remake Headlines the Latest Batch of Xbox Game Pass Additions

Xbox Game Pass members have a fresh round of titles on the way. Microsoft is adding new releases and a few long-loved favorites to the subscription catalog. This wave covers supernatural mysteries, online RPGs, and a remastered tower-defense classic. Several of these games will reach Xbox players before October ends.

The standout arrival is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Square Enix’s polished edition of its celebrated RPG reimagining. Below is a closer look at that game, along with everything else heading to Game Pass over the next few weeks.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade leads the incoming lineup

When Final Fantasy VII Remake launched in 2020, it retold the opening chapter of the beloved 1997 RPG. Players follow Cloud Strife and his companions as they take on the Shinra Electric Power Company in the vast metropolis of Midgar. The Intergrade edition adds sharper visuals and extra story content centered on Yuffie Kisaragi.

The game arrives on Oct. 29 for Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and cloud gaming. It will be included with Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass.

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These are the other games joining in this latest round:

• Sandustry (Game Preview) (PC) (available now with Game Pass Premium; also coming to Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass) — Oct. 21
• Dodo Duckie (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) — Oct. 22
• Scramble Knights Online (Game Preview) (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) — Oct. 26
• The Séance of Blake Manor (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) — Oct. 27
• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) — Oct. 29
• Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted (Cloud, Console, and PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) — Oct. 29
• Terrible Lizards (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass) — Oct. 29
• Pit of Goblin (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) (Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, PC Game Pass) — Nov. 3

Games departing Xbox Game Pass in October and November

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Along with the new arrivals, a number of games are about to exit the service. Members have until the end of October to enjoy nine of them, among them Deep Rock Galactic, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and a handful of LucasArts adventure classics. Two versions of Football Manager 26 will depart in November.

Here is the full list of departing games and their removal dates:

Leaving Xbox Game Pass on Oct. 31

• Day of the Tentacle Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Dead Static Drive (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Deep Rock Galactic (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Full Throttle Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Grim Fandango Remastered (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Wartales (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Wildgate (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Leaving Xbox Game Pass on Nov. 10

• Football Manager 26 (PC)
• Football Manager 26 – Console Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)

If any of these titles are languishing in your backlog, the clock is ticking. Play them before they disappear from the library.

Source: Polygon