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TheXbox Game PassComing Soon section is looking especially stacked right now, and it doesn’t even show all the new games that are coming to the service in the near future. 2023 has been a strong year forXbox Game Pass, with Microsoft ensuring that there are constantly new games being added to the subscription service. But while there has been plenty to be excited about when it comes to new Xbox Game Pass additions throughout 2023, September 2023 is set to be the biggest month of the year.
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And finally, the last day one Xbox Game Pass game listed in the Coming Soon section releasing in September isPayday 3, a sequel that’s been a decade in the making.Payday 2has enjoyed surprising longevity, buttime will tell ifPayday 3enjoys similar success. It debuting on Xbox Game Pass as a day one game will mean that it has a built-in audience out of the gate, so if the game is good, it could be one of the bigger multiplayer experiences of the year.
The Xbox Game Pass Coming Soon section isn’t limited to August and September. It also highlights some games coming in October, likeThe Lamplighters League, which is releasing October 3. Aturn-based strategy game inspired byXCOM,The Lamplighters Leaguestands out thanks to its pulp action aesthetic.XCOMfans may not have a new game in that series to play at any point in the near future, but titles likeThe Lamplighters Leaguecould go a long way in keeping them entertained.
Then on October 10, the next big first-party Xbox game afterStarfieldhits the marketin the form ofForza Motorsport. The newForza Motorsportis pushing the franchise’s graphics to the next level and adding a host of new features. Recent years have seen theForza Horizonsubseries outpace the main seriesForza Motorsportgames, but this year’s entry could be what gets the popular racing game franchise back on track.
The last new Xbox Game Pass game for October 2023 that’s highlighted in the Coming Soon section isJusant, a “climbing game” that hasBreath of the Wildvibes.Jusantwas recently confirmed forXbox Game Pass' October 2023 lineupalongside the console version ofWarhammer 40,000: Darktide, though the latter isn’t currently featured in the Xbox Game Pass Coming Soon section for whatever reason.
The last two games highlighted by the Xbox Game Pass Coming Soon section arePersona 5 Tactica, dropping November 17, andPersona 3 Reload, which isn’t releasing until May 29, 2025.Persona 5 Tacticais a strategy-based spin-off of thePersonafranchise, whereasPersona 3 Reloadis a remakeofPersona 3. Being able to play both games on day one through Xbox Game Pass should be huge forPersonafans, so if they haven’t signed up for Microsoft’s subscription service already, they may want to consider doing so soon.
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