"Xbox Game Pass Adds New Title on Jan 21"

Summary

• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders joins Xbox Game Pass on January 21 as a day one game for Ultimate subscribers.
• Additional new games, like Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2, are also coming to Game Pass in the second half of January 2025.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is set to hit Xbox Game Pass on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, delighting Ultimate subscribers with a day one release. Microsoft kicked off the new year by unveiling the first batch of Xbox Game Pass games for January 2025, although some subscribers felt the initial offerings were a bit underwhelming.

In the first half of January 2025, Xbox Game Pass saw mostly tier shifts, with a few notable exceptions. The original Diablo was added to PC Game Pass, and EA Sports UFC 5 became available to Ultimate tier subscribers. As we approach the second half of the month, Microsoft has yet to announce the full lineup for January 2025's Wave 2, but we're already aware of several exciting titles set to join the service.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, a thrilling skiing game that offers both co-op and PvP modes, will be exclusively accessible to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on its launch day, January 21, 2025.

Here’s a rundown of the Xbox Game Pass games scheduled 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 is shaping up to be quite exciting for Xbox Game Pass, with four day one releases lined up. Alongside Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, subscribers can look forward to Eternal Strands on January 28, Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector on January 31.

Among these new additions, Eternal Strands stands out. Developed by Yellow Brick Games, a studio founded by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw, this action-adventure game echoes the spirit of Zelda. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can dive into these new titles at no extra cost beyond their regular subscription fee.

Looking ahead, February 2025 appears to be less eventful for Game Pass so far, with Avowed set to join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18. While details about the rest of February's lineup remain under wraps, subscribers can enjoy the rich selection of January 2025 games, including Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders and Eternal Strands, as they await further announcements.

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