Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Highlights Last Xbox Game Pass Release for 2024

Exciting December Additions to Xbox Game Pass

As 2024 comes to a close, Microsoft has announced an exciting lineup for the first half of December’s Xbox Game Pass. This final wave includes the eagerly awaited first-party title Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the latest off-road racing title from EA titled WRC 24, and several exciting updates for both Core and Standard subscriptions.

New Titles Arriving on Xbox Game Pass

In addition to the new releases, the remastered classic Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled will also be joining the Game Pass lineup. The indie sensation Wildfrost, a roguelike deckbuilder, and the upcoming city-building game Overthrown are part of this month’s additions as well. Notably, long-absent titles such as Carrion and Road 96 are making their return to Game Pass in December.

Full List of Announced Titles

Here’s a comprehensive list of the exciting new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, and Xbox Cloud Gaming:

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (Console) – Available from December 4
Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X|S) – Available from December 4
Hauntii (Console) – Available from December 4
Humanity (Console) – Available from December 4
EA Sports WRC (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) EA Play – Available from December 5
Overthrown (Game Preview) (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – Available from December 5
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – Available from December 9
Wildfrost (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available from December 10
Carrion (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available from January 2
Road 96 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – Available from January 7

Key Highlights: Day-One Titles

Notably, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Overthrown will both be available on day one for subscribers. This means players can enjoy these titles at no additional cost, right alongside those who purchase them outright.

Core Tier Additions

In a surprise move, Microsoft is also adding Crash Team Racing: Nitro-Fueled, DayZ, and the original Goat Simulator to the Xbox Game Pass Core tier starting December 4.

Upcoming Departures from Game Pass

As new games arrive, several titles will be leaving Xbox Game Pass. The removal of popular games, including Forza Horizon 4, takes effect with the following schedule:

Titles Leaving on December 15:

Amnesia: The Bunker (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Forager (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Forza Horizon 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Rise of the Tomb Raider (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Tin Hearts (Cloud, Console, and PC)

The Quarry (Cloud and Console)

Titles Leaving on December 31:

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Close to the Sun (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Humankind (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Lego 2K Drive (Cloud and Console)

McPixel 3 (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Party Animals (Cloud and Console)

Looking Ahead

If all goes according to plan, fans can anticipate the next Xbox Game Pass update in January 2025. With the 2024 Game Awards occurring next week, it’s possible Microsoft will reveal exciting announcements that could include new Game Pass titles.

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