New Xbox Game Pass Game Confirmed for January 21

Summary

• Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders arrives on Xbox Game Pass as a day-one title for Ultimate subscribers on January 21st.
• Additional new games, including Eternal Strands and Citizen Sleeper 2, enhance the Game Pass lineup in the latter half of January 2025.

Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders officially joins the Xbox Game Pass roster on Tuesday, January 21st. While Microsoft unveiled the initial wave of January 2025 additions earlier this month, many subscribers noted a relatively 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 formally 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 exclusive to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. This skiing game offers cooperative and PvP gameplay options.

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 day-one Game Pass addition in the second half of January 2025. Following a slower first half, the month's latter period boasts three additional day-one releases: 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 with its Zelda-esque atmosphere. Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can access these new January 2025 titles without extra cost.

February 2025's Game Pass lineup currently appears less substantial. Avowed is confirmed for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on February 18th, but beyond that, the month's offerings remain undisclosed. Until then, Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can enjoy Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, and the other January 2025 day-one releases.

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