More Xbox Game Pass titles for September revealed
Two of the new games will join the service on day one
Microsoft has announced the next wave of titles coming to Xbox Game Pass.
The titles are Wargroove 2, Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold. Both Frostpunk 2 and Ara: History Untold will join Game Pass as day one releases.
Titles added to Game Pass earlier in September include Star Trucker, Age of Mythology: Retold, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, Riders Republic and Train Sim World 5.
Xbox Wire provided the following descriptions for the games being added to the service later this month.
Wargroove 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – September 19
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Embark on an all-new adventure filled with unlikely friendships, unknown adversaries, and ugly revenge plots. Wage war against your foes with a cast of new Commanders. Design and share maps, cut-scenes, and campaigns with easy-to-use editors and in-depth customization tools.
Frostpunk 2 (PC) – September 20
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Coming day one to PC Game Pass: Take the role of a Steward and lead your city through a cascade of calamities taking place in a postapocalyptic, snowy setting. Develop, expand, and advance your city in a society survival game set 30 years after an apocalyptic blizzard ravaged Earth. In Frostpunk 2, you face not only the perils of never-ending winter, but also the powerful factions that watch your every step inside the Council Hall.
Ara: History Untold (PC) – September 24
Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Coming day one to PC Game Pass: From Oxide Games and Xbox Game Studios, Ara: History Untold is an evolution in historical grand strategy, featuring beloved classic PC strategy mechanics alongside innovative gameplay. Build a nation and lead your people throughout history as you explore new lands, develop arts and culture, conduct diplomacy, and go head-to-head with your rivals to prove you are the greatest ruler ever known. It’s your world now. Pre-install today to get ready to play on day one.
From today Overwatch 2 players that are Game Pass members will receive six new hero skins and an instant one-time grant of 30 Mythic prisms to spend on Mythic unlocks.
Members will also earn ongoing rewards, including a stackable XP boost and access to Overwatch 2 Shop cosmetics from prior seasons. Overwatch 2 benefits are available to Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for Console members.
Microsoft recently raised Xbox Game Pass prices and launched a new Standard subscription tier that doesn’t include day one releases.
The platform holder is also reportedly exploring the possibility of introducing more new Game Pass tiers, including a cloud-only option.