Xbox Game Pass would lose nine video games next Thursday, October 15, 2026, as revealed by a list shared on Reddit. Among the casualties stands out Chiaroscuro: Expedition 33 winner of the GOTY 2025 award and noted as one of the best releases of the last decade.
The Sandfall Interactive title arrived in the Microsoft catalog in April 2025, so it will have remained available to subscribers for more than 17 months before its release.
The complete list of casualties includes, in addition to the French RPG, The Casting of Frank Stone, Crime Scene Cleaner, Donut County, Evil West, Superball, Nova Roma, Pacific Drive and A Plague Tale: Requiem. The variety of genres among these nine titles (from action to simulators to narrative horror) makes evident the scope of the renewal that is approaching in the service.
Xbox Game Pass would lose nine video games next Thursday, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
The release of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is, without a doubt, the one that will generate the greatest impact among the gaming community. It is a turn-based role-playing video game that established itself as one of the most talked about surprises of the year, to the point of winning the award for best game of 2025.
Its disappearance from the catalog will force those who have not yet completed it to decide whether to acquire it permanently or say goodbye to the adventure.
Next to him, A Plague Tale: Requiem You will also leave the subscription. This installment takes up the story of the brothers Amicia and Hugo in a narrative that combines stealth mechanics, puzzle solving and the constant presence of rat infestations as an environmental threat. His departure represents the loss of another of the catalog’s strongest narrative exponents.
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Added to this farewell is Pacific Drive, a survival game focused on the repair and improvement of a vehicle that functions as the main tool to explore a region marked by supernatural phenomena. His proposal, which mixes vehicular mechanics with elements of environmental horror, will also abandon game pass on the same date.
For lovers of the wildest action, Evil West will end its subscription stage. The title, focused on the confrontation against vampires, is characterized by a chaotic combat style that made it a popular option among those looking for rhythm and adrenaline within the Microsoft catalog.
Beyond the releases with the greatest impact, the list of casualties also includes smaller-scale productions, but with their own followers within the community. Frank Stone Casting is one of them: a game designed for fans of horror adventures with a strong cinematographic component in its narrative.
Games that will leave Game Pass in August. (Microsoft)
Among independent productions, Crime Scene Cleaner will disappear from the catalog. It is a simulator focused on cleaning crime scenes, a genre that has gained ground among players who enjoy atypical and detailed experiences.
In the same category of minor projects is Nova Roma, a title in city construction and management which, despite still being in the early access phase, will also no longer be available.
For those who prefer shorter experiences, Donut County represents one of the most sensitive drops in the puzzle segment. Its proposal, designed to be completed in a few hours, made it a common recommendation for those looking for an accessible and entertaining game within the catalog.
The case of Superball is different from the rest. As it is a free game, leaving Xbox Game Pass will not imply the loss of access to the title itself, but only the advantages and benefits associated with the subscription, such as possible discounts or additional content linked to the service.
