Xbox Game Pass Adds Three New Games Across Platforms

Xbox Game Pass has expanded its catalog with three recent additions featuring new worlds, cooperative play, and a franchise prequel. According to VICE, Echo Weaver, Neon Abyss 2, and Gears of War E-Day bring different gameplay styles to Game Pass Ultimate and PC players. Echo Weaver arrived as a day-one release on October 8 for Game Pass Ultimate and Game Pass on PC, according to VICE.

The game follows a Weaver trying to break a time-loop cycle by solving puzzles connected to the past. The 2D platformer gives players reality-bending abilities through an alien weapon, while other characters provide information and hints during exploration. According to VICE, players discover techniques and powers as they progress through the mystery.

Neon Abyss 2 also launched on October 8 and is available through Game Pass Premium, Ultimate, and PC Game Pass, according to VICE. The sequel returns to the colorful Abyss setting with fast-paced running-and-gun gameplay, new challenges, mini-games, and bosses.

The game adds a cooperative mode that supports up to four players, allowing friends to combine combat styles while facing enemies together. VICE reported that the solo mode from the original game remains available for players who prefer individual play. Gears of War E-Day expands the long-running series as a prequel set 14 years before the first Gears of War title, according to VICE. The game introduces a younger Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, and two new characters, Mags Carter and Lucas Reyes.

The prequel supports up to four-player cooperative play and includes a two-player split-screen option, according to VICE. Players can also experience the story alone using any of the four main characters available in the game. These additions give Game Pass users access to a mix of original adventures, a cooperative sequel, and a major franchise entry with different approaches to exploration and combat.