Key findings
- Xbox Game Pass could add more titles beyond Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 in October.
- Neva and A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead are possible additions to Xbox Game Pass for October.
- Silent Hill: HD Collection could also be a good consolation for Xbox gamers who missed Silent Hill 2 Remake.
September has been a pretty good month for Xbox Game Passand thus contributes significantly to compensating for the weaker presence of the service in the summer months. Age of Mythology: Retold And Star Truckers started the month well, Frostpunk 2 has just delivered another high-quality strategy game and Ara: Untold Story is just days away for PC Game Pass subscribers, but it's unclear if Xbox Game Pass can maintain this momentum in October.
Xbox Game Pass has only confirmed one game for the October 2024 offering. While that one game is the absolute juggernaut Call of Duty: Black Ops 6even the biggest games can't support a whole month of Xbox Game Pass alone. Game Pass needs a few more titles this October, especially since PlayStation has some console exclusives lined up next month.
Neva
Release date: October 15
The long-awaited next game of Gray' Nomada Studio, Neva Scheduled for release on October 15th, it would be an impressive launch title for Xbox Game Pass on day one. Neva lasts Gray' stunning watercolor art style and paints it over another emotional story, this time revolving around a woman and her deep, lifelong bond with a magical wolf. Neva looks to be one of the most exciting indie releases of October and could reach an even larger audience with Game Pass from day one.
A quiet place: The road ahead
Release date: October 17
With October only a few weeks away, the horror season officially begins in just a few weeks and Xbox Game Pass could use some horror titles in its offerings. A quiet place: The road ahead is set to be released on October 17th and will offer a first-person horror experience based on the Hollywood film series of the same name. In The way to the futurePlayers must move slowly through various environments, being careful not to make any noise, as the moment they do so they will be swarmed by angels of death.
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Release date: October 31
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Silent Hill: HD Collection
Now available
One of the biggest releases in October 2024 is Bloober Teams Silent Hill 2 Remake. Unfortunately, Silent Hill 2 Remake will only be available for PC and PlayStation 5 at launch, meaning Xbox players will miss out on what could be the best horror game of this Halloween. To soften the blow, Xbox Game Pass could Silent Hill: HD Collection in October, which would give Xbox users the opportunity to play through Silent Hill 2 And 3. Of course, the Silent Hill: HD Collection is by far not the best way to play these games, as the voice acting and graphics are controversial, but it is the only option for silent Hill Fans on Xbox.
