Xbox Game Passis the monthly video game subscription from Microsoft that has been compared to the likes of Netflix but for video games. The Ultimate version of the subscription also includes Xbox Live Gold, necessary for playing online, while EA Play is a base add-on, which includes ahandful of top EA titles and sometimes launch day releases.
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Games Added to Xbox Game Pass for May
Dragon Quest Builders 2:Console and PC | Arrives May 4
Releasing first on the Xbox Game Pass train is the Action RPG SandboxDragon Quest Builders 2, available for the first time on Xbox consoles.InDragon Quest Builders 2,players harvest materials to construct buildingsand other equipment with a team of up to 4 players. The game introduces a new fast-travel mechanic, an optional first-person perspective, gliding, underwater exploration, and more.
Fifa 21:Console and PC | Arrives May 6
Fifa 21is the latest in theFifaseries, allowing fans to experience co-op gameplay in Ultimate Team, Career Mode, and the continuation of VOLTA Football fromFifa 20.Though the game has not been received well due to its lack of apparent change from previous titles,Fifa 20isn’t part of the current lineup of Xbox Game Pass. As such, fans of the series can enjoy the latest iteration until the next one in the series releases later in 2021.
Outlast 2:Cloud, Console, and PC | Arrives May 6
Steep:Cloud and Console | Arrives May 6
Steepis an online multiplayer extreme sports game set in an open world environment set upon the tallest mountain in Europe. Players can freely explore the frigid Alps with players from across the world showing off their tricks, whether they decide to ski or snowboard. The game also has a variety of challenges and rewards depending on how well a player performs during races.
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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster:Cloud, Console, and PC | Arrives May 13
Just Cause 4:Reloaded:Cloud, Console, and PC | Arrives May 13
Just Cause 4: Reloadedis a third-person Action-Adventure gametaking place in a large fictional open-world. The game has different biomes including deserts and snowy mountains. Players can traverse quickly utilizing the important Wingsuit and Grappling Hook. A new wind system was implemented alongside a weather system with environmental hazards including thunderstorms and tornados.
Psychonauts:Cloud, Console, PC | Arrives May 13
Psychonautsis a 3D Platformer featuring the main protagonist and psychic Razputin. Throughout his adventure, the player will go from basic movement abilities to mastering psychic-related ones such as invisibility, levitation, and more. The game includes real-world and mental-world areas that exist within many of the characters' consciousness that the player must resolve.
Red Dead Online:Cloud and Console | Arrives May 13
Originally bundled withRed Dead Redemption 2, this online version of theRed Deadseries features a player’s created character as they explore Rockstar’s Wild West. Players will be able to adventure with friends and explore themassive landscapes that made appearances in bothRed Dead 1andRed Dead 2. Players can take part in a multitude of mini-games and specialties including bounties, animal hunting, collecting, and more.
Remnant: From the Ashes:PC | Arrives May 13
Remnant: From the Ashesis a third-person Action Shooterthat is similar in scope to aDark Soulsstyle of game. The player can equip a variety of weapons from machine guns and shotguns to hunting and sniper rifles. The player utilizes their own custom-made character while overcoming the game’s challenging encounters. Death brings a character back to a previous checkpoint, where enemy layouts will differ keeping the gameplay dynamic. Players can also team up to form a party of 3, making the game more challenging.
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass May 15
Alan Wake:Console and PC
Dungeon of the Endless:Cloud, Console, and PC
Final Fantasy IX:Console and PC
