New on Xbox Game Pass (week of August 17, 2026)

Vapor World: Over the Mind

Vapor World: Over the Mind is a Soulslike platformer entering Game Preview on August 19, 2026 as a day-one Game Pass release. It centers on a narrative-driven experience exploring a fractured mind.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X is a 2D action platformer roguelite that arrived on Xbox Game Pass on August 19, 2026. It is part of the BlazBlue franchise and features fast-paced combat with roguelite progression.

Relooted

Relooted is an action game that joined Xbox Game Pass on August 19, 2026 as part of the second wave of August 2026 additions. It features a cinematic art style based on screenshots shown in the announcement.

Starsand Island

Starsand Island is a farming and life simulation game that became available on Xbox Game Pass on August 20, 2026. It features open-world exploration and life-sim gameplay on a tropical island setting.

Aerial_Knight's DropShot

A fast-paced, stylized first-person shooter in which players are dropped from a plane and must race to reach the ground first, shooting enemies with limited "Finger Gun" bullets while dodging traps and using slipstreams. Developed by Aerial_Knight, it features 50 levels and rounds that last around 60 seconds each.

Blood Dungeon

From the creators of Nidhogg, Blood Dungeon is a 2D platforming action roguelite in which players parkour through treacherous dungeons, kiting hordes of monsters while gathering blood and powerups. Bones earned from runs can be spent at the Bone Shop for permanent upgrades, and quests unlock new arenas, skins, and characters.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

A Plague Tale prequel developed by Asobo Studio, set 15 years before Requiem, in which players follow Sophia, a young plunderer navigating a Greek-Cypriot island. The game is more action-oriented than its predecessors, featuring a dual-timeline mechanic and a day-one release on Game Pass.