Every month, Microsoft gives us a new line-up of games forXbox Game Passto enjoy. It’s an exciting time to see what’s joining the Game Pass library, whether it’s a day one release, the anticipated arrival of ablockbuster hit, or an unsung title that’s waiting to be discovered.
Sadly, the arrival of these new games also coincides with the departure of others from the Game Pass line-up, and August is no exception.
We already said goodbye to three games on Game Pass on August 15th: Anthem, Farming Simulator 22, and Persona 3 Reload.
Now, as we prepare to welcome new games likeGears of War: Reloaded, five titles in total will leave the Xbox Game Pass line-up by the end of August, with one game in particular having some unfortunate timing.
Borderlands 3, This War of Mine: Final Cut, and Sea of Stars Are Leaving Xbox Game Pass
Borderlands 3: Ultimate Edition’s departure from Game Pass comes a few weeks before the anticipated arrival of its sequel,Borderlands 4. Those looking to get their reps in with the popular looter shooter before September 12th will only have a couple of weeks to do so.
Also leaving is the popularsurvival game, This War of Mine: Final Cut. The Final Cut was a free update from 2019, during the game’s fifth anniversary, that added a new character, a new classic scenario, and more quests. Developer 11 bit studios released another DLC update, entitled Forget Celebrations, in 2024, in honor of the game’s 10th anniversary.
Sea of Stars is a 2023pixel art JRPGfrom Sabotage Studio, also known for their work on The Messenger. A DLC expansion calledThroes of the Watchmakerwas released in May of this year.
Finally, two other games will be leavingXbox Game Passat the end of the month:
Now’s your last chance to experience these games on Game Pass through August 31st.
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