Xbox Game Pass Users, Mark Your Calendars For Jan 9

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Xbox Game Pass users should have a lot to look forward to in 2024, and the year is kicking off with a bang, thanks to the games being added to the service in January. As a subscription model that allows access to a large playable library, Xbox Game Pass has a mix of smaller titles and major offerings for a diverse experience overall. Not every inclusion will be for everyone, but it's usually easy to find something that has some personal appeal without too much effort.

The newest batch of games coming to Xbox Game Pass has been officially revealed on the Xbox Wire blog, and January 9 is an especially exciting date thanks to the addition of to the service. For fans of the more expansive games, it's hard to go bigger than the huge map of , which offers a particularly lengthy adventure in 9th-century Scandinavia and England.

is also the perfect game to play before or after delving into the newest franchise entry, , which covers the past of Basim Ibn Ishaq, a character who first appears in. The two titles represent opposite ends of the spectrum, with 's RPG elements largely fading away in in favor of a focus on classic stealth, but both approaches have their fans. As a launch day title for the Xbox Series X/S, can be played on the new systems, Xbox One, PC, or cloud gaming through Xbox Game Pass.

January 2024's Xbox Game Pass slate has some other major titles in addition to, so anyone who's already beaten it or lacks an interest in the franchise should still be well-covered. Hardcore World War 2 shooter coming on January 4, is one obvious standout, delivering intense, large-scale battles that incentivize careful play and studied mastery. arrives on January 16, taking players back to the horror of Raccoon City in a remake