RPGs and JRPGs are some of the most abundant types of games out there, with a dedicated fanbase to boot. Normally, these games dominate the gaming field, with more than a handful being released every year by major studios as well as indie developers.
With the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase in the past, there have been many new announcements for upcoming video games across the next 12 months. These will also mostly be available on the Game Pass from launch day.
While a large number of games were unveiled during the event, more than a handful of them were RPGs set for a 2022 or early 2023 release date. Here are five such upcoming RPGs and JRPGs arriving on the Game Pass in the coming months.
One of the most successful JRPG series in the industry, Persona deals with a group of teenagers who delve into the mindscape to deal with various dangers, as well as undertake side activities. In Persona 5, this takes place in the form of the Metaverse, where the protagonist and his allies fight the suppressed psyches of various individuals.
The combat in this game is turn-based and uses the party system, with players being able to control different members in turns. Interspersed with the segments in the Metaverse is a social simulator. With this, the larger narrative is pushed forward, giving players a reason to head into the Metaverse.
The social simulator also serves as a way to form links with other party members, which will unlock higher abilities and additional moves for them. While the three most recent Persona games (P3P, P4G, and P5R) will be getting Game Pass releases, P5R (Persona 5: Royal) will arrive first on October 21, 2021.
This new action-adventure RPG is set in a fantasy world, where players can take control of
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