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Now, Microsoft revealed duringthe new ID@Xbox Showcasethat three more games will be coming to Xbox Game Pass as day-one releases during April.Descenders Nextwill be available on April 9, withBlue Princeappearing on the service on April 10 andTempopoon April 17. Developed by RageSquid,Descenders Nextis a radical extreme sports game, including snowboarding, downhill skating, and more.Blue Princeis a unique puzzle game focused on unveiling the mysteries of a constantly changing mansion.Tempopo, on the other hand, is a music-focused puzzle game in which players conduct cute creatures to rescue musical flowers. As expected, these games will only be available on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, not on Xbox Game Pass Standard, which does not normally include day one releases.
Day One Games Confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in April 2025
One of the most exciting surprises to come from the new ID@Xbox Showcase was theshadow drop ofBalatroon Xbox Game Pass. The poker-inspired deckbuilding game has sold millions of copies and earned rave reviews since its release in early 2024, becoming one of the biggest hits of the year. The indie title was even nominated as Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024, losing toAstro Bot.
Apart from these titles that will be available in April, a few otherexciting indie gameswere also confirmed for Xbox Game Pass during the ID@Xbox Showcase. The list includes33 Immortalscoming out on March 18,Revenge of the Savage Planeton May 8, and four titles without official release dates:Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault,Tanuki Pon’s Summer,Buckshot Roulette, andEcho Weaver. While some of these titles, such asBuckshot Roulette, are already available for PC on Steam, others such asMoonlighter 2will have simultaneous releases on PC and Xbox.
