Xbox Game Pass adds early access to open-world sandbox MMORPG Fresh Out

MMORPG Pax given Available now at Xbox Game Pass. It is the 55th title to hit the subscription service in October 2025, as well as the 177th Xbox Game Pass release since the start of the year.

Pax given—which is Latin for “peace of God”—is an open-world MMORPG developed by a Helsinki-based studio staffed by veterans of Mainframe Industries, Blizzard, Ubisoft and Remedy. Described as a social sandbox, it emphasizes community building and immersiveness. Players can claim any vacant plot as their own, and if that plot is in the vicinity of another parcel, the two will combine. After enough neighbors bond together, their property will grow into a village, then a city, and finally a large fortress. There are no NPC settlements in the game's open world, further underscoring its community focus. Pax given Launched as an Early Access title in June 2024.

Pax Dei 1.0 launches on Xbox Game Pass

Version 1.0 of the social MMO officially rolls out today, October 16, at 11am ET. Pax given Playable via Steam, Microsoft Store, and Xbox Game Pass. While Microsoft's subscription service often treats 1.0 releases as day-one titles, reserving them for PC- and Ultimate-tier customers, that's not the case this time. Pax given It is also playable through the recently launched Xbox Game Pass Premium subscription, which replaces the standard XGP. The full-fledged release was preceded by a server wipe, meaning everyone is starting from scratch. Some new gameplay mechanics and balance tweaks were introduced as part of the 1.0 build, according to its official patch notes.

Pax Dei is streamable, but not through Xbox Game Pass

Unlike many Xbox Game Pass titles, Pax given Xbox does not ship with cloud gaming support. That's despite the fact that it can be streamed through other cloud services, including GeForce Now, Shadow, Boosteroid, and AirGPU. The difference probably comes down to two factors: Pax given A PC is exclusive, and the Xbox cloud gaming infrastructure is built entirely on the modified Series X consoles.

Six more titles are currently confirmed to arrive on Xbox Game Pass before the end of October 2025. of double fine the protector The launch will be on October 17, later Ninja Gaiden 4 and Wicked West Four days later. Bounty Star and Powerwash Simulator 2 It will then arrive on October 23 The outside world 2 Rounding out this month's confirmed lineup on October 29th.

New and upcoming Xbox Game Pass games

the game	Game Pass Tier(s)	Platform(s)	the date	notes
Pax given	Ultimate, Premium, PC	pc	October 16	First day 1.0 release.
the protector	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	October 17	First day release.
Ninja Gaiden 4	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	October 21	First day release.
Wicked West	Ultimate, Premium, PC	Cloud, Console, PC	October 21	Returning titles, last available in the March 2024–March 2025 period.
Bounty Star	Param, PC	PC, Series X/S	October 23	First day release.
Powerwash Simulator 2	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	October 23	First day release.
The outside world 2	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	October 29	First day release.
Football Manager 26	Param, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	November 4	First day release.
voidtrain	Param, PC	PC, Series X/S	November 7	First day 1.0 release. To confirm the cloud version.
winter burrow	Param, PC	Cloud, Console, PC	November 12	First day release.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7	Param, PC	Console, PC	November 14	First day release. To confirm the cloud version.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault	Param, PC	Cloud, PC	November 19	First day release. Game preview. The XSX version is likely coming to XGP after Early Access.

With the Wave 2 roster for October 2025 still officially unannounced, some yet-to-be-revealed titles could be added to the service in the coming weeks. Still, Xbox Game Pass releases already confirmed for the second half of the month are relatively evenly spaced, so there may be fewer surprises.