New Xbox Game Pass Game Confirmed for January 21

Summary

• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, a day-one title for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, arrives January 21st.
• Other exciting additions to Game Pass in the latter half of January 2025 include Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will debut on Xbox Game Pass, specifically for Ultimate subscribers, on Tuesday, January 21st. While Microsoft's initial January 2025 Game Pass announcements were met with some disappointment due to a lack of new titles, the picture is brightening.

The first half of January saw primarily existing Ultimate-only games transitioning to the Standard tier. Notable exceptions were Diablo's arrival on PC Game Pass and EA Sports UFC 5 for Ultimate subscribers. Although a formal announcement for the second wave of January 2025 Game Pass games is pending, at least one more exciting addition is confirmed.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders will launch on January 21st as a day-one Game Pass title, initially exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members. This snowboarding game offers both co-op and PvP modes, promising exciting gameplay.

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

The second half of January 2025 boasts a robust Game Pass lineup, counterbalancing the slower start to the month. Alongside Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, three other day-one releases are planned: Eternal Strands (January 28th), Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30th), and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector (January 31st).

Among these, Eternal Strands, an action-adventure game from Yellow Brick Games (led by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw), stands out, evoking strong Zelda comparisons. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy all these new January 2025 titles without extra cost.

February 2025's Game Pass additions currently appear sparse, with only Avowed (February 18th, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate) confirmed. However, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can anticipate a busy January, featuring Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, and the other day-one releases while awaiting further February announcements.

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