Summary

• Xbox Game Pass is set to remove six games, including Exoprimal and Escape Academy, on January 15, likely around midnight local time.
• Half of these departing games are multiplayer titles.
• PC gamers can still play Escape Academy starting tomorrow, as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see six games leave the service later today, January 15. This departure could significantly impact those who enjoy multiplayer gaming through the subscription.

The Xbox Game Pass library typically sees a reduction in its content every 15 days, occurring mid-month and at the end of the month. The last wave of games was removed on December 31, which included LEGO 2K Drive, McPixel 3, and four other titles.

Another set of six games will be removed within the next 24 hours. The list of games leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 15 includes Escape Academy, Those Who Remain, Exoprimal, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Figment: Journey Into the Mind, and Common'hood.

Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving Today, January 15

Half of the games departing in the first wave of 2025 are multiplayer titles. Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm are exclusively multiplayer shooters, while Escape Academy includes a highly acclaimed co-op mode. Notably, Escape Academy had the longest tenure on Xbox Game Pass, having been added in July 2022 as a day-one release.

Escape Academy May Be Leaving Xbox Game Pass, But It Will Be Free Tomorrow

While game removal times can vary, most titles are typically removed from Xbox Game Pass near the end of the scheduled departure day. U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to enjoy these games as of this writing. This timeframe is sufficient to complete Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain, and even Escape Academy, though urgency is only necessary for console players. PC gamers can claim Escape Academy for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.

The next Xbox Game Pass removal event is slated for January 31. The games to be removed at the end of the month will be announced alongside the Wave 2 lineup for January 2025, which includes Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. These titles are scheduled for release on the service in the last 11 days of the month. Further Xbox Game Pass updates are expected during the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025.

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