Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 18
Microsoft Removes 8 Xbox Game Pass Games on July 31 as Celeste, Bannerlord Exit
Updated
Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 18

Microsoft Removes 8 Xbox Game Pass Games on July 31 as Celeste, Bannerlord Exit

3 articles · Updated · Pure Xbox · Jul 18

Summary

  • Eight titles are now marked "leaving soon" in the Xbox mobile app and are set to exit Game Pass on July 31 across console, PC and cloud.
  • Celeste, Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord, Crusader Kings 3 and Sniper Elite: Resistance headline the removals, alongside Rain World, Back to the Dawn, My Friendly Neighborhood and PC-only Whiskerwood.
  • Back to the Dawn, My Friendly Neighborhood and Whiskerwood had already appeared on the early-July leavers list before Microsoft removed them, making their return notable.
  • At least 20% discounts apply to all eight games until they leave, with Crusader Kings 3 and Whiskerwood cut further in the Xbox Summer Sale.
  • July’s departures come as Microsoft still has upcoming Game Pass additions including Halo: Campaign Evolved and Mistfall Hunter, with August’s lineup already taking shape.

Insights

As Xbox's gaming business falters, are the Game Pass price cuts a lifeline or the last gasp of a failing strategy?
With developers reportedly hating the service, can Game Pass survive its internal crisis and still offer value to subscribers?