Microsoft has announced the first wave of titles headed to Xbox Game Pass in May, and there are some big games on the way, including four day-one new releases.
Loot River, the first day-one new release of the month, launches today, May 3, on console, PC, and the cloud. This is a procedurally generated dungeon-crawler from a small team in Slovakia called Straka Studio.
Another day-one new release coming to Game Pass in May is Trek to Yomi for console, PC, and the cloud. Launching May 5, Trek to Yomi is described as a «cinematic action adventure game» following the story of a person, Hiroki, who makes a heroic return to save the day.
Also launching May 5 is the day-one new release Citizen Sleeper for console, PC, and the cloud. This game tells the story of an escapee who washes up on a «lawless station at the edge of an interstellar society.»
Launching May 10 is Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition for console, PC, and cloud, as well as another day-one release, Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising for console, PC, and cloud. This is a prequel to the Kickstarted-funded Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes, which is coming to Game Pass on day one in 2023.
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Also launching May 10 is This War of Mine: Final Cut, which is the remastered version of This War of Mine. The war game flips the perspective and puts players into the role of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city.
Then on May 12, the newest NHL game, NHL 22, arrives in Game Pass for console. This comes to Game Pass through EA Play, so it requires a Game Pass Ultimate membership.
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