Game Pass is gearing up for its best year yet.
The STALKER series has a well-earned reputation as one of the best hardcore immersive shooters ever, set in a world overrun with monsters and reality-breaking anomalies.
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STALKER 2 was delayed from its planned 2022 release due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It’s now set to bring its immersive FPS horror to Xbox this in 2023.
Studio Wildcard
The sequel to one of the most popular survival sims around adds improved combat and traversal on a more dynamic map than the original.
Studio Wildcard
Developer Studio Wildcard is also adding cross-platform modding for Ark 2, so players will have more power to shape the game as they see fit.
Everwild is one of the most intriguing games on the horizon for Xbox, but also the most likely to be delayed. While the last official update gave it a 2023 release date, reports claim development has been restarted and it could be pushed back.
Rare
The Rare-developed game focuses on exploring the wilderness and forming symbiotic relationships with its fauna. Everwild reportedly features no combat, instead focusing on multiplayer collaboration.
Arkane
Each of Redfall’s playable characters has unique abilities to face off against vampires, from telekinetic powers to ghostly animal companions.
Arkane
Developer Arkane says Redfall will be more story focused than most co-op shooters, with levels crafted to make the most of the studio’s immersive sim bona fides.
Xbox Game Studios
As the circuit racing sibling of the open-world Forza Horizon series, Forza Motorsport is focused on realistic professional racing, and it’s betting upgraded with new driving physics and sharper graphics this time around.
Xbox Game Studios
Forza Motorsport will only be available on Xbox Series X/S on the console side, due to the power of its new ForzaTech engine.
Updates on Skyrim developer Bethesda’s Starfield so far emphasize player freedom in terms of how you build your character, which factions you join, and what goals you pursue.
Bethesda
Along with customizing your character, you can also build a unique spaceship to explore Starfield’s massive galaxy. When it lands, it looks like it will be an epic quest to rival The Elder Scrolls.