This year is shaping up to be an exciting one for Game Pass, especially as Microsoft gears up to release major first-party titles like Doom: The Dark Ages and Fable in 2025. In addition to these highly anticipated games, a plethora of other intriguing titles were unveiled during the ID@Xbox showcase on Monday.

The showcase was a veritable treasure trove of indie game announcements, featuring trailers and release dates for a variety of exciting titles that are set to be available on Game Pass Ultimate and PC right at launch over the coming weeks and months. Here’s a roundup of the fresh additions slated for this Netflix-like gaming library:

• 33 Immortals – March 18
• Descenders Next – April 9
• Blue Prince – April 10
• Tempopo – April 17
• Revenge of the Savage Planet – May 8
• Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault – TBD 2025
• Tanuki: Pon’s Summer – TBD 2025
• Ultimate Sheep Racoon – TBD
• Echo Weaver – TBD

The ID@Xbox event also unveiled more than just new Game Pass titles. Other exciting updates included the 2024 viral poker roguelike Balatro, which is now available on Game Pass, as well as the acclaimed multiplayer horror game Buckshot Roulette, which is set to join the service when it becomes available on Xbox soon.

Additionally, new release windows for highly anticipated games were announced. The 2.5D action-platformer Hotel Barcelona, a collaboration between renowned designers Suda51 and Swery, is expected to drop in 2025, while Ratatan, the spiritual successor to Patapon, will be launching this year. In the more immediate future, Tron: Catalyst, an isometric action game developed by Bithell Games, is set for release on June 17, shortly followed by Herdling, an atmospheric puzzle game developed by the creators of FAR: Lone Sails.

In other news, the captivating solarpunk road trip simulation game Outbound is set to be released in 2026, alongside the slice-of-life record store simulation game Wax Heads. Additionally, the visually stunning Woodo, a diorama puzzle game, will launch on Xbox at the same time as its PC release.

To top it off, the latest ID@Xbox showcase debuted two new titles. The first, Rockbeasts, immerses players in a narrative-driven music RPG where you manage a band of animal rock stars from the ’90s. The other premiere was The Lonesome Guild, an action-RPG featuring a ghost guiding a band of quirky adventurers through a decaying world.

However, the standout title from today’s showcase was undoubtedly Echo Weaver. This 2D “Metroidvania” title, initially previewed in 2024, continues to impress with its innovative gameplay, requiring players to unravel secrets while managing sinister time loops. Created by the developers behind the beautiful adventure The Wild at Heart, it promises to be a remarkable gaming experience.

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