Summary
- Xbox Game Pass is set to remove six games, including Exoprimal and Escape Academy, on January 15, likely around midnight local time.
- Half of the games leaving are multiplayer titles.
- PC gamers can still play Escape Academy as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see six games depart from the service on January 15. This departure could significantly impact those who enjoy multiplayer gaming through the platform.
The Xbox Game Pass content catalog typically undergoes updates every 15 days, with removals occurring mid-month and at the end of each month. The last removal occurred on December 31, when titles like LEGO 2K Drive and McPixel 3 were removed.
The next wave of games leaving on January 15 includes Escape Academy, Those Who Remain, Exoprimal, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Figment: Journey Into the Mind, and Common'hood.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving Today, January 15
| Game | Platform(s) | Added | How Long To Beat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common'hood | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 23–36 hours |
| Escape Academy | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2022 | 5–6 hours |
| Exoprimal | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 28–39 hours |
| Figment: Journey Into the Mind | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 5–6.5 hours |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm | Cloud, Console, PC | Nov 2022 | 80–118 hours |
| Those Who Remain | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 6–8 hours |
Notably, half of these games are multiplayer titles. Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm are exclusively multiplayer shooters, while Escape Academy features a highly acclaimed co-op mode. Escape Academy, added in July 2022 as a day-one release, has been on Xbox Game Pass the longest among these departing titles.
Escape Academy May Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass, But It Will Be Free Tomorrow
While the exact time of game removals from Xbox Game Pass can vary, they typically occur at the end of the scheduled departure day. As of this writing, U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to play these games. This timeframe is sufficient to complete shorter titles like Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain. For Escape Academy, the urgency is primarily for console gamers since the PC version will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.
The next set of Xbox Game Pass removals is scheduled for January 31. The departing titles for that date will be announced alongside the Wave 2 lineup for January 2025, which includes day-one releases like Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. More news is expected on January 23 during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025.
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