New Xbox Game Pass Game Confirmed for January 21

Summary

• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders hits Xbox Game Pass on January 21st as a day-one title for Ultimate subscribers.
• Other exciting additions, including Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2, join Game Pass later in January 2025.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders officially joins the Xbox Game Pass lineup on Tuesday, January 21st. While Microsoft unveiled the initial January 2025 Game Pass additions earlier this month, many subscribers noted a somewhat sparse selection.

The first half of January 2025 primarily saw several Ultimate-exclusive games transition to the Standard tier. Notable exceptions were the addition of the original Diablo to PC Game Pass and EA Sports UFC 5 for Ultimate subscribers. Although Microsoft hasn't officially announced the second wave of January 2025 Game Pass games, at least one more title is confirmed.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders launches on January 21st as a day-one Game Pass title, initially available only to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. This skiing game offers both co-op and PvP modes.

Xbox Game Pass Games for January 2025

• Carrion - January 2nd
• Road 96 - January 7th
• Diablo - January 14th
• EA Sports UFC 3 - January 14th
• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders - January 21st
• Eternal Strands - January 28th
• Sniper Elite: Resistance - January 30th
• Citizen Sleeper 2 - January 31st

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders isn't the only exciting day-one addition in the latter half of January 2025. Following a slower start to the month, the second half boasts three more day-one releases alongside Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders: Eternal Strands (January 28th), Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30th), and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (January 31st).

Among these new titles, Eternal Strands stands out. Developed by Yellow Brick Games and led by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw, this action-adventure game evokes a strong Zelda feel. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy this and all other new January 2025 games at no extra cost.

February 2025's Game Pass lineup currently appears less substantial. While Avowed is confirmed for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18th, the rest of the month remains unannounced. Until then, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, and the other day-one January releases.

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