Summary
Expeditions: A MudRunner GameandRiders Republicare officially coming toXbox Game Passin September. Microsoft’s subscription service continues to be a tantalizing option for gamers who like to have a large selection of titles to choose from at any time. With three tiers, and a fourth on the way,Xbox Game Passoffers something for nearly everybody. Gamers who want it all can opt for an Ultimate membership; people who like variety but are leery of an expensive monthly subscription can go for Core.
Every month,Xbox Game Pass adds several titlesto its catalogue and removes a few to make room for them. September is already shaping up to be an exciting month, particularly for fans of city-building or real-time strategy games.Age of Mythology: Retoldis joining the service on September 4, andFrostpunk 2will arrive a few weeks later, on September 20. And there are plenty of other games to look forward to as well.
It had already been rumored for a while thatExpeditions: A MudRunner Gamewould be coming to Xbox Game Pass, though it missed the expected August release. Instead, Xbox has confirmed that Saber Interactive’s offroad driving game will be hitting the subscription service on September 5. It will be followed on September 11 byRiders Republic,an open-world multiplayer sports game by Ubisoft Annecy.
Released in March 2024,Expeditions: A MudRunner Gameis, as its name implies, a spin-off of theMudRunnerseries. Like its predecessors, this vehicle sim lets players get behind the wheel of all-terrain scouts and trucks. But this time, instead of focusing on cargo transport, the goal is to explore the wilderness of some truly beautiful locations. Players can upgrade their offroaders and equip them with a range of fun gadgets, like an echo sounder to gauge water depth and a winch to climb steep slopes. There will also be a base camp to manage and a team of truckers to oversee, along with a drone to help plan the route.
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Riders Republickeeps players outside, this time on a mountain bike, skis, snowboard, or even sailing high in a wingsuit. Released in October 2021, the sports game offers both a career mode and competitive multiplayer. In career mode, players will slowly climb the ranks of various competitions to eventually test their skills in the Riders Ridge Invitational. On Xbox Series X/S, the game’s multiplayer mode supports up to 50 players competing simultaneously, a big jump from Xbox One’s 20-player limit. There’s also a 6v6 competitive mode where the teams attempt to perform as many tricks as possible to earn points. And, of course,Riders Republicoffers player customization options, with new outfits and cosmetic items unlocked via the game’s career mode.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
