Xbox Game Pass Owners Should Be Excited For April 26, With One Big Caveat

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Xbox Game Pass is getting yet another exciting day-one addition on April 26, but despite how incredible this game looks like it could be, there's also some cause for caution. Getting to play new games as soon as they release without a purchase is one of the biggest draws of Xbox Game Pass, which opens up a large library of games for a subscription fee. The service is available on both Xbox systems and PC, and it often makes it possible to play games on either platform.

The April 2024 slate for Xbox Game Pass has its fair share of highlights, some of which are arriving in rapid succession. April 23 and 25 mark the releases of and, respectively a -styled JRPG and a unique take on soulslike gameplay. April 23 is also the date for several games that aren't as new but may be equally exciting —, and

As announced on Xbox Wire, April 26 will see the Xbox Game Pass release of , a medieval city-builder and management game that throws -style tactical battles into the mix. It's an ambitious and exciting prospect. There's one big catch, however — although is confirmed for a release on Xbox consoles, its day-one arrival on Xbox Game Pass will be exclusive to PC.

is following an early access model, and for the time being, that early access version can only be found on PC. The game should presumably become available through Xbox Game Pass on console whenever it's officially ported, but the wait for that to happen could still take a while, meaning that only a fraction of Xbox Game Pass users can take advantage of the exciting April launch of.

Having to wait for a later release might not be a bad thing, as there's always a chance that the early access version of will launch with serious bugs and a generally compromised experience. Even if it does come out of the gate running, it should be even better in a year's time, especially considering how much community feedback could contribute to a game that needs to balance multiple complex pillars of gameplay.

There's one other major