Xbox Game Pass Drops Six Today, Including Beloved Multiplayer Favorites
Six Xbox Game Pass titles are departing on January 15th, primarily impacting multiplayer game enthusiasts. This bi-monthly content rotation is standard practice for Xbox Game Pass, with the last purge occurring on December 31st.
The six games leaving the service are: Escape Academy, Those Who Remain, Exoprimal, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Figment: Journey Into the Mind, and Common'hood. Half of these are multiplayer focused, with Escape Academy offering a popular co-op mode. Escape Academy notably enjoyed the longest tenure on the service, having been available since July 2022.
Xbox Game Pass Departures - January 15th
| Game | Platform(s) | Added | Estimated Playthrough |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common'hood | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 23–36 hours |
| Escape Academy | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2022 | 5–6 hours |
| Exoprimal | Cloud, Console, PC | Jul 2023 | 28–39 hours |
| Figment: Journey Into the Mind | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 5–6.5 hours |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm | Cloud, Console, PC | Nov 2022 | 80–118 hours |
| Those Who Remain | Cloud, Console, PC | Jan 2024 | 6–8 hours |
While removal times vary, most games are typically removed near the end of the day. PC players should note that Escape Academy will be free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16th.
The next wave of removals is anticipated on January 31st, with announcements expected alongside the January 2025 Wave 2 additions. Confirmed day-one additions for January 31st include Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. Further updates are anticipated around the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23rd.
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