Xbox Game Pass Newcomers and Last Calls May 2023 Part 1

Xbox recently shared the list of titles joining their gaming subscription service, Xbox Game Pass. Redfall is probably the big one to note although the Shadowrun Trilogy is being added for PC players. You can join in the fun by subscribing (affiliate link) to Game Pass now and let us know your favorite games to play on the service. Additionally, Xbox has launched the Xbox Game Pass Friend invitation offer for current members that will allow them to give up to 5 friends a free 14-day PC Game Pass trial. Just head to the Game Pass Home screen and click “Give PC Game Pass” to start sharing.

• Redfall (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – May 2

  • Available on day one with Game Pass: The island of Redfall is under siege by a legion of vampires who have cut the island off from the outside world. Get ready for this open-world FPS with five brand new custom controllers from the Xbox Design Lab, inspired by Redfall’s four heroes and the bloodsucking monsters that have taken over the island.

• Ravenlok (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 4

  • Available on day one with Game Pass: Enter a world of wonder and danger in Ravenlok, an action-packed fairy tale adventure by Cococucumber. Follow your curiosity through a mystical mirror into a lost land of terrifying monsters and a malevolent queen. Wield your sword, unleash your spells, and fight your way through beastly bosses in lush, handcrafted environments.

• Weird West: Definitive Edition (Xbox Series X|S) – May 8

  • Survive and unveil the mysteries of the Weird West through the intertwined destinies of its unusual heroes in an action RPG from the co-creators of Dishonored and Prey. Discover a dark fantasy reimagining of the Wild West where lawmen and gunslingers share the frontier with fantastical creatures. Form a posse or venture forth alone and make each legend your own.

• Shadowrun Trilogy (PC) – May 9

  • Available now on Cloud and Console, and coming soon to PC! The Shadowrun Trilogy comprises 3 cult tactical RPG games taking place in a dystopian cyberpunk future in which magic has re-awakened, bringing back to life creatures of high fantasy. Initially created as a tabletop RPG over 30 years ago, this one-of-a-kind setting has gained a huge cult following during the past three decades.

• Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – May 11

  • Available on day one with Game Pass: The sequel to the captivating tale of Fuga: Melodies of Steel is coming soon! This turn-based RPG is back with a ramped up battle system for more strategy, as well as a brand-new event system that gives you more thrilling choices to affect your experience!

Sadly, a few games are leaving the service. Remember that Game Pass subscribers can save up to 20% on the purchase of these games on the Xbox store (affiliate link) while they’re still on Game Pass.

Leaving May 15

• Before We Leave (Cloud, Console, and PC)

• Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)

• Hearts of Iron IV (PC)

• Her Story (PC)

• Umurangi Generation: Special Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC)