Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Adds 2 Games, Including Day-One SRPG

Summary

Xbox Game Pass Ultimatemembers can start playingFor the King 2andHunt: Showdown 1896as part of their subscriptions starting today, December 12. These are the 139th and 140th new titles to reach theXbox Game Passlibrary in 2024.

Microsoft typically announces new additions to its subscription service in waves, twice a month. But since its recently revealedXbox Game Pass Wave 1 lineup for December 2024stretched all the way into January 2025, some XGP users have been speculating that the company may be skipping a typical Wave 2 announcement this month.

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In terms of critical acclaim,Hunt: Showdown1896edges outFor the King 2. It presently boasts an 80 average score on OpenCritic, along with a 78% reviewer recommendation rate. In comparison,For the King 2has a 78 average rating and a 55% recommendation rate on the aggregator platform. Both games have “Mostly Positive” reviews on Steam. Naturally, they cater to completely different audiences;For the King 2appeals to SRPG fans, whereasHunt: Showdown 1896expands theXbox Game Pass library’s selection of multiplayer titles.

For the King 2

Day-one release

When Will For the King 2 Join Xbox Game Pass Standard?

Microsoft previously said that most day-one XGP Ultimate releases will take from six to 12 months to reach XGP Standard. Therefore,For the King 2could plausibly join Xbox Game Pass Standard between June and December 2025.

Moving forward, the next confirmed XGP release isCarrion, which is scheduled to return to the service on January 2, two and a half years after first leaving it. But given Microsoft’s historically strong presence at Geoff Keighley’s shows, it’spossible that The Game Awards 2024 will yield some Xbox Game Pass-related news. This year’s edition of TGA kicks off later today, December 12, at 4:30pm PST / 7:30pm EST.