Xbox Game Pass Adds New Title on January 21

Summary

• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will be available on Xbox Game Pass starting January 21, 2025, exclusively for Ultimate subscribers on its launch day.
• Additional titles such as Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2 are set to join Xbox Game Pass later in January 2025.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is set to hit Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. At the start of the month, Microsoft unveiled the initial lineup of new Xbox Game Pass games for January 2025, but many subscribers felt the selection was underwhelming.

In the first half of January 2025, Xbox Game Pass mainly saw a few games transition from the Ultimate tier to the Standard tier. The only new additions during this period were the original Diablo, added to PC Game Pass, and EA Sports UFC 5, available exclusively to Ultimate subscribers. While Microsoft has not yet announced the full list of games for the second wave of January 2025, we know that at least one more title is slated to join the service this month.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will be available on Xbox Game Pass on its release date, January 21, 2025, as a day one game. Following the tier system changes, this skiing game will initially be accessible only to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. It introduces both co-op and PvP modes, enhancing the gaming experience starting January 21.

Xbox Game Pass Games for January 2025

• Carrion - January 2
• Road 96 - January 7
• Diablo - January 14
• EA Sports UFC 3 - January 14
• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - January 21
• Eternal Strands - January 28
• Sniper Elite: Resistance - January 30
• Citizen Sleeper 2 - January 31

The second half of January 2025 promises a more robust lineup for Xbox Game Pass, with Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders being joined by other day one releases. These include Eternal Strands on January 28, Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on January 31.

Among these upcoming titles, Eternal Strands stands out. Developed by Yellow Brick Games, led by former BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw, this action-adventure game evokes the spirit of Zelda. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can dive into Eternal Strands and the other January 2025 games without any additional cost beyond their subscription fee.

Looking ahead to February 2025, the Game Pass lineup appears sparse at the moment. Avowed is confirmed to arrive on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18, but details about other games remain undisclosed. As subscribers await further announcements for February, they can enjoy the exciting new additions to Xbox Game Pass throughout January 2025.

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