New on Xbox Game Pass (week of September 28, 2026)

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home

A side-scrolling puzzle-adventure and sequel to the acclaimed 2014 World War I drama Valiant Hearts: The Great War. It follows four new characters through WWI historical events, rendered in the series' signature hand-drawn graphic novel art style.

Keeper

A wordless atmospheric adventure from Double Fine Productions in which a sentient lighthouse awakens and, joined by a spirited seabird, embarks on a surreal journey through strange realms. Developed by Lee Petty, it is a short, visually distinctive puzzle-exploration experience built in Unreal Engine 5.

Gears of War: E-Day

A third-person shooter prequel developed by The Coalition and People Can Fly, set 14 years before the original Gears of War. Players join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago on Emergence Day as the Locust Horde first erupt from below, with campaign co-op, Horde Siege, and Versus multiplayer modes.

Echo Weaver

A knowledge-based Metroidvania (dubbed a 'metroidBRAINia') developed by Moonlight Kids, in which the player controls the last surviving Weaver trapped in a glitching time loop and must use accumulated knowledge rather than gear upgrades to progress. It launches day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 8, 2026.

Neon Abyss 2

A cyberpunk-mythology roguelike run-and-gun action platformer developed by Veewo Games, featuring up to four-player online co-op, diverse combat styles, and unlimited item synergies. It exits Steam Early Access and launches day one with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on October 8, 2026.