Say Goodbye To The Best RPG On Xbox Game Pass

7 Oct at 17:54 Comment Views: 1

A fresh month brings another inevitable rotation to the Xbox Game Pass library. Microsoft’s premier subscription service for both console and PC is welcoming an exciting wave of additions, ranging from the roguelike platformer Neon Abyss 2 and the Napoleonic soulslike Valor Mortis to the blockbuster multiplayer shooter Battlefield 6. However, the titles cycling out of the catalog this October are drawing far more attention than the newcomers.

Beginning on October 15, subscribers will need to bid farewell to critically acclaimed experiences like A Plague Tale: Requiem, Donut County, and Pacific Drive. Undeniably, the most monumental departure from the service is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the breathtaking French role-playing game that dominated the Game of the Year accolades in 2025. Compared to sprawling epics of the genre, Clair Obscur is relatively streamlined: HowLongToBeat data indicates a completion time of just under 30 hours for the main campaign. Naturally, true RPG enthusiasts diving into the optional side content can easily watch that playtime expand closer to 69 hours.

Anchored by an evocative narrative about a society teetering on the brink of annihilation and stylish, dynamic turn-based combat, Sandfall Interactive’s debut project captured universal critical acclaim. Not only did it sweep every major industry award in 2025, but it also shattered records by becoming the most-engaged title on Game Pass that entire year.

For Game Pass subscribers who haven’t yet launched the journey, the window to experience it at no extra cost is rapidly closing. Those who began the adventure previously will face slightly less urgency, though time is still running out to finally confront the Paintress. Veterans who have already conquered Sandfall Interactive’s masterpiece might find this the ideal excuse to dive back in and tackle the completely free Verso’s Drafts DLC. This expansion introduces a robust photo mode, stylish alternative attire, and punishingly precise timing-based combat trials. Replaying the game with foreknowledge of the narrative twists also adds a fascinating new layer of emotional depth to the storytelling.

Even if you have remained skeptical of the unanimous praise surrounding Expedition 33, numerous high-profile skeptics have ultimately reversed their stances upon experiencing it firsthand. Since the game is readily available on Game Pass right now, experiencing it for yourself requires no blind faith.

Here is the complete roster of titles leaving Game Pass on October 15: