Summary
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders joins Xbox Game Pass on January 21 as a day one game for Ultimate subscribers.
- Additional new games, like Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2, are also coming to Game Pass in the second half of January 2025.
Exciting news for Xbox Game Pass subscribers: Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will hit the service on Tuesday, January 21, as a day one release exclusively for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. At the start of January 2025, Microsoft unveiled the first wave of new Xbox Game Pass titles for the month, but many fans felt the initial lineup was somewhat underwhelming.
In the first half of January 2025, the changes to Xbox Game Pass were mostly about shifting some Ultimate-only titles to the Standard tier. The standout additions during this period were the original Diablo, which joined PC Game Pass, and EA Sports UFC 5, which became available to Ultimate tier subscribers. While Microsoft has not yet officially announced the second wave of Xbox Game Pass games for January 2025, we're aware of at least one more title set to join the service this month.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, a thrilling skiing game that offers both co-op and PvP modes, will be available on its release date, January 21, exclusively for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Xbox Game Pass Games for January 2025
- Carrion - January 2
- Road 96 - January 7
- Diablo - January 14
- EA Sports UFC 3 - January 14
- Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - January 21
- Eternal Strands - January 28
- Sniper Elite: Resistance - January 30
- Citizen Sleeper 2 - January 31
The second half of January 2025 promises a more robust lineup for Xbox Game Pass, featuring several day one releases alongside Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. These include Eternal Strands on January 28, Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on January 31.
Among the new additions, Eternal Strands stands out. Developed by Yellow Brick Games, a studio led by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw, this action-adventure game boasts a strong Zelda-like atmosphere. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy Eternal Strands and other January 2025 releases as part of their existing subscription.
Looking ahead to February 2025, the Game Pass lineup appears lighter, with Avowed set to launch on February 18 for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. While details about the rest of February's offerings remain under wraps, subscribers can immerse themselves in the exciting new games arriving in January 2025.
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