RELATED:Xbox Game Pass Adds 2 New Day One Games
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Editionis a quirky visual novel gamethat earned positive reviews at the time of its original release. TheAnniversary Editionfeatures a new Gallery mode for fans to check out and enjoys various other improvements. It’s not labeled as a day one game by Xbox, but May 10 does indeed mark the first time that the game will be available on Xbox One, so it could arguably be considered one as well.
In any case,Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Editionis the second game in the series to make its way to Xbox Game Pass. Previously,Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Editionwas added to the lineup, so now Xbox Game Pass users can experience the first two games in the series. The only thing left will be forDanganronpa V3: Killing Harmonyto be added, and one has to imagine that its addition is just a matter of time.
JoiningDanganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Anniversary Editionon Xbox Game Pass on May 10 is day one releaseEiyuden Chronicle: Rising.Eiyuden Chronicle: Risingis an action-RPG that serves as aprequel toEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes. For those unfamiliar withEiyuden Chronicle, the games are made by the creator ofSuikoden, and share a lot in common with that cult classic JRPG franchise.
There’s a great deal of hype forEiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroesespecially, and it too will be a day one Xbox Game Pass game when it releases in 2023.One of the most successful Kickstarter gaming projects of all time,Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroesis hotly anticipated bySuikodenfans.Eiyuden Chronicle: Risingshould help whet fans' appetites while they wait for the main course, helping them learn more about theEiyuden Chronicleworld in the process.
And finally, May 10 will also see the addition ofThis War of Mine: Final Cutto the Xbox Game Pass lineup.This War of Mineis a survival strategy gamethat has earned praise for not shying away from the horrific realties of war. It’s a bleak experience, but one with an important message. It comes from the same studio that developedFrostpunk, so fans of that game may want to give it a shot.Final Cutis the latest version of the game as well, so even those that have already played the base version ofThis War of Minemay want to give it another look once it hits the Xbox Game Pass subscription service on May 10.
The good news is that Xbox Game Pass games are available at a discount while they’re on the service. So anyone that wants to keepGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Editionafter it leaves Xbox Game Pass on May 10 can pick it up at a 20% discount.
