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[Draugoth]

May has a plethora of genres and game styles coming your way. You can hit the pitch later today, or soon you can build a railway empire, collect monsters, voyage a magical world, or we can stop here and get right into the games. Let’s dive in!

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Available Today​

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FIFA 23 (Console and PC) EA Play
The World’s Game is available today from 10:00AM PDT with PC Game Pass & Ultimate via EA Play. Hit the pitch today, plus claim monthly FIFA 23 member rewards. Experience HyperMotion2 Technology on Xbox Series X|S that delivers even more gameplay realism, the addition of women’s club teams, and more.

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Coming Soon​

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Eastern Exorcist (Console and PC) – May 18
This is a fictitious eastern world with an infestation of vicious demon monsters. Play as a skilled exorcist against chaotic evil to fight your way through the brutal world, and experience unforeseen entanglements of complex beings.

Ghostlore (Console) – May 18
Available now with PC Game Pass and coming soon to Xbox consoles. Ghostlore is an ‘Eastpunk’ Action-RPG where you fight monsters from Southeast-Asian folklore. Inspired by timeless classic ARPG’s such as Diablo 2 and Titan Quest, Ghostlore offers a detailed item and character customization system, procedurally generated maps, and an authentically retro 90’s aesthetic.

Planet of Lana (Console and PC) – May 23
Available on day one with Game Pass: Planet of Lana is coming soon to Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. In this cinematic puzzle adventure, Lana and her companion Mui go on a voyage of discovery that will take them across the strange and magical world they call their home.

Cassette Beasts (Console) – May 25
Recently added to PC Game Pass and making its way to Xbox consoles! Bring your cassette player and get ready to press play! Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles as you adventure into the open-world RPG, Cassette Beasts. Get ready to experience an incredible retro vibe with unique innovations to the genre.

Massive Chalice (Cloud and Console) – May 25
Massive Chalice is a tactical strategy game set on an epic timeline from Double Fine Productions. As the Immortal Ruler of the nation, you’ll take command of its heroes, forge heroic marriages to strengthen your Bloodlines, and battle a mysterious enemy known as the Cadence in a 300 year war.

Railway Empire 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 25
Available on day one with Game Pass: All aboard the express train to riches and fame in Railway Empire 2! Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors as you connect cities and companies with an ever-expanding network of rail lines, bridges, and tunnels.

Chicory: A Colorful Tale (Console and PC) – May 30
Chicory: A Colorful Tale is a top-down adventure game in a coloring book world where you can draw on anything. Use your painting powers to explore new places, solve puzzles, help your friends, and change the world!

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DLC / Game Updates​

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Sea of Thieves: The Hoarder’s Hunt – Available now
A new Sea of Thieves Mystery has begun, and there are over 100 real-world prizes to claim! Players must race to unlock a triple-locked chest, but the keys can only be unearthed by following a trail of crazed clues left by the mysterious ‘H’. In-game rewards await all pirates who take part.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Return to Rome – Available today
Game Pass members can save 10%! Return of Rome brings the original Age of Empires into Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition as a brand new, self-contained experience. Relive the triumph and trials of antiquity with the original sixteen civilizations – plus one brand-new civilization, the Lac Viet.

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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks​

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FIFA 23 Ultimate Team Pack – Available today
Get your EA Play FUT Supercharge Pack, featuring new players for your FIFA 23 Ultimate Team! EA Play members can claim this Pack from May 16 to June 16.

Smite x Vshojo Starter Pack – Available Today
Anime VTubers fight the Gods? Vei, Ironmouse, Nyanners, Silvervale, Kson, and Apricot have crashed into Smite as new Skins! Get Six Free Goddesses and start your Smite x VShojo journey today!

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Leaving May 31​

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The following games are leaving the library soon, so there’s no better time to jump back in. Remember to use your membership discount to save up to 20% on games available in the Game Pass library!

• Europa Universalis (PC)
• Evil Genius 2: World Domination (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• FIFA 21 (Console and PC) EA Play
• Floppy Knights (Cloud, Console, and PC)
• Lawn Mowing Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Let us know what you’re jumping into next over at @XboxGamePassPC and @XboxGamePass on Twitter, or at least check in to stay up to date on Game Pass news. See you next time!

 

[dorkimoe]

Looks like someone dug thru the $1 dvd bin at a hardware store and came up with these

 

[Black_Stride]

Planet of Lana im legit excited for.


Eastern Exorcist also looks like alot of fun will give that one a go.

 

[AV]

Chicory is a pretty cute distraction if you need a game to completely switch off and relax with no stress/challenge.

 

[Salz01]

My finger inches closer to that ‘cancel service‘ every subsequent month. Xbox better have a stellar June event.

 

[reksveks]

2 games for me, Planet of Lana and Chicory

 

[crackajack]

The following games are leaving the library soon, so there’s no better time to jump back in. Remember to use your membership discount to save up to 20% on games available in the Game Pass library!

• actual list

while Sony announces that it will be announced on the section.

Be sure to play the titles you’re interested in before they leave the service as part of our normal content refresh. You can always check the ‘Last chance to play section’

You can always... The entire games section is crashing all the time on my ps4 before I can scroll down to that specific area. Only with waiting a minute or so, it works sometimes. On the PS5 now it works, but they never fixed the PS4 properly displaying the storefront elements.
Stuff like this reminds me why we need MS.

 

[Jimmyisback]

Great list will try planet of lana

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Zip for me. My sub will stay canceled at this point until starfield.

 

[SEGA_2012]

Nothing for me.

 

[Nico_D]

Railway Empire was good but UI and tutorials weren't. Gotta check out the sequel.

 

[Kilau]

My finger inches closer to that ‘cancel service‘ every subsequent month. Xbox better have a stellar June event.

You gotta get those cheap 3 month xbl gold codes to lock in around $4 to $5 per month, convert and stack em.

The leaving list is my play next list most months.

 

[skyfall]

games with gold tier month. Eastern exorcist might be cool.

 

[feynoob]

Eastern excorcist seems legit.
Gonna try it out.

 

[DaGwaphics]

I might give Railway Empire a shot. Have no idea what that is, I did put some hours into the old Railroad Tycoon games.

 

[feynoob]

Maybe they are saving some good ones for the event.

It sucks that we gonna get small stuff until that day.

 

[CircusOfValues]

 

[legacy24]

alot of garbage

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Maybe they are saving some good ones for the event.

It sucks that we gonna get small stuff until that day.

so, small stuff doesn't count?

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

At least it's not better games leaving than joining, this month they're all meh.

 

[JimmyRustler]

I have Gamepass subbed at the moment because I wanted to play HiFi Rush and Pentiment but I am A bit baffled about what people are raving about. PSplus extra seems to me like a better service at the moment.

 

[feynoob]

so, small stuff doesn't count?

I don't think she likes that small.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I don't think she likes that small.

size matters everyone knows that.

 

[manfestival]

At a glance I did not recognize much outside of Cassette Beasts because I gave it a shot the other day when it came out on GP PC but that was an easy pass after playing it for a bit.
Massive Chalice looks like it might be up my alley but I am struggling to find the others to be of any interest.

 

[feynoob]

size matters everyone knows that.

It's the technique that counts. Size is just a size.

 

[Ansphn]

games with gold tier month. Eastern exorcist might be cool.

wait i thought this was game with gold.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

It's the technique that counts. Size is just a size.

no surprise you saying that.

 

[feynoob]

wait i thought this was game with gold.

They did like this in their last 2 showcase.

Drop lighter waves, before dropping heavy loads.

They are keeping the good ones for that day.

It's a scummy move, but a good pr for them.

 

[AJUMP23]

I bet there is some holding back this month because they have a press conference next month.

 

[Bumblebeetuna]

Will be checking out Eastern, Lana, and Railway. Pretty slow start, but we all know they always add more.

Also, wasn’t Massive Chalice already a GamePass game? Or maybe it was Games with Gold years ago? Either way, it’s a typically very unique Double Fine game, don’t sleep on it.

 

[MadchesterManc]

Eastern Exorcist is pretty good, pick of the bunch easily

 

[StereoVsn]

Letting my GamePass expire after 3 years. Will see if I can finagle another deal after a month or so.

Currently not much incentive to continue frankly.

 

[AJUMP23]

Will be checking out Eastern, Lana, and Railway. Pretty slow start, but we all know they always add more.

Also, wasn’t Massive Chalice already a GamePass game? Or maybe it was Games with Gold years ago? Either way, it’s a typically very unique Double Fine game, don’t sleep on it.

Yes it was launched on GP. I played through it on the initial release. It was a fun and interesting take on the strategy xcom style game.

 

[WakeTheWolf]

Kind of poor offerings versus PSplus extra

 

[Captain Toad]

My finger inches closer to that ‘cancel service‘ every subsequent month. Xbox better have a stellar June event.

Their events haven't been the problem. Following through with the promises made at events over the last decade has been.

 

[Captain Toad]

Zip for me. My sub will stay canceled at this point until starfield.

Same, except I will just buy and own Starfield (assuming it turns out well).

 

[reksveks]

Their events haven't been the problem. Following through with the promises made at events over the last decade has been.

Yep, why pay for something if you ain't going to use.

Cancel and resub when there is some there for you

 

[Spyxos]

Uff that's not very exiting. I might check out Eastern Exorcist.

 

[DonJimbo]

FIFA 23 nice

 

[TrebleShot]

Sub cancelled, this is pathetic.

 

[StereoVsn]

Same, except I will just buy and own Starfield (assuming it turns out well).

Yep, will grab Starfield on Steam anyways due to mods. Might grab new Forza if wheel support improves.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I still want to know when Doom 2016 is coming to PC Gamepass. I want to re-earn achievements to boost my completely meaningless gamerscore.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

Letting my GamePass expire after 3 years. Will see if I can finagle another deal after a month or so.

Currently not much incentive to continue frankly.

Fun fact: I've gotten FAR more use out of PC Gamepass from Bethesda games with separate achievement lists.

 

[StereoVsn]

Fun fact: I've gotten FAR more use out of PC Gamepass from Bethesda games with separate achievement lists.

GamePass PC (thx to crap Windows Store backend) is a time bomb, and I don't use that. And my main driver is mods/performance, couldn't care less about achievements.

But certainly that's YMMV, lots of folks love them. Steam does have certain equivalent as well though.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Same, except I will just buy and own Starfield (assuming it turns out well).

Yeah good point. For the modding alone I'll probably just buy it.

 

[Black_Stride]

Zip for me. My sub will stay canceled at this point until starfield.

Youve cleared everything worthwhile on Gamepass already?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Youve cleared everything worthwhile on Gamepass already?

Considering I don't wait for games to go to gamepass having the sub doesn't always make sense for me. I just finished up resi4/dead space remake and I'll be moving on to diablo 4 when that comes out. Not much time to dabble with other games.

 

[adamsapple]

Slow drop, guess they were counting on RF keeping the momentum going (lol).

Ah well, bring on the showcase and the big drops.

 

[Black_Stride]

Considering I don't wait for games to go to gamepass having the sub doesn't always make sense for me. I just finished up resi4/dead space remake and I'll be moving on to diablo 4 when that comes out. Not much time to dabble with other games.

 

[Roberts]

4 games for me, so I'm good. Still need to finish Ghostwire and Benedict Fox though.