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Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Abiotic Factor, and Grounded 2 lead the July Game Pass additions
All three titles launch as day-one Game Pass releases
More games arriving throughout July and into early August, including RoboCop: Rogue City and Farming Simulator 25
Available on various platforms: Cloud, Console, and PC
Major titles arriving on Xbox Game Pass this July
Xbox Game Pass continues to expand its offerings with several key releases in July 2025, headlined by three highly anticipated titles arriving as day-one additions: Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Abiotic Factor, and Grounded 2. These titles will be available for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers across console and PC platforms.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers launches 24 July
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a dark action RPG inspired by the Souls-like genre, launches on Wednesday 24 July as a day-one Game Pass title. Players take on the role of Wuchang, a female pirate warrior battling supernatural forces and personal demons in a world shaped by China's Three Kingdoms era. The game will be available on both console and PC via Game Pass Ultimate.
Abiotic Factor brings sci-fi co-op survival to Game Pass
Joining the platform on Tuesday 22 July, Abiotic Factor is a co-operative survival game set within a mysterious underground research facility. Supporting one to six players, the game challenges users to face numerous threats while uncovering the secrets of their surroundings. It will be available on Game Pass for Cloud, Console, and PC.
Grounded 2 expands the survival formula
Grounded 2 will arrive on Tuesday 29 July as another day-one Game Pass title. The sequel builds upon the original's miniature survival concept with an expanded open world, new base-building mechanics, additional weapons, and improved customisation. Players continue the challenge of surviving in a backyard filled with oversized dangers.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers - Summer Games Fest Montage Trailer | PS5 Games YouTube/ PlayStation
Additional games coming to Game Pass
Alongside the headline releases, a variety of other titles will be added to the Game Pass library this month and early next:
High On Life (Cloud, Console, and PC) – 15 July
RoboCop: Rogue City (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – 17 July
My Friendly Neighborhood (Cloud, Console, and PC) – 17 July
Back to the Dawn (Cloud, Console, and PC) – 18 July
Wheel World (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – 23 July
Farming Simulator 25 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – 1 August
Available on Game Pass Ultimate
All major titles including Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Abiotic Factor, and Grounded 2 will be accessible to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. More platform-specific details are available via the official Xbox Game Pass app and website.
Latest footage shows intense boss fight from upcoming open-world title
Pearl Abyss confirms March 2026 release date after years of delays
Once planned as an MMORPG, the game has evolved into a story-driven adventure
Fresh look at Crimson Desert’s combat
A new gameplay preview of Crimson Desert has been released as part of IGN’s ongoing “First” series, giving fans a closer look at the long-awaited open-world action-adventure game from Pearl Abyss.
The nine-minute footage features a dramatic boss encounter with a towering mechanical dragon, showcasing the game’s cinematic combat style, detailed environments, and high-stakes action sequences. It’s the latest in a series of updates that have built excitement for a title first revealed back in 2019.
From MMORPG to open-world adventure
When Crimson Desert was initially announced, it was intended to be a massively multiplayer online role-playing game. However, during the 2020 Game Awards, the South Korean studio revealed a major shift in direction, repositioning it as a single-player open-world experience with action-adventure elements.
That decision led to several years of development adjustments and delays. The game was first pushed back indefinitely in 2021, later expected in late 2025, and then rescheduled once again to 2026.
After years of uncertainty, Pearl Abyss has now confirmed that Crimson Desert will launch on 19 March 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
The announcement marks nearly seven years since the game’s first reveal, and fans are hopeful that this time, the release date will hold. With its mix of cinematic storytelling, intricate combat, and rich fantasy world, Crimson Desert aims to deliver one of the most ambitious RPG experiences in recent memory.
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