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 the games leaving are multiplayer titles.
• PC gamers can continue playing Escape Academy starting January 16, as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see six games depart from the service later today, January 15. This latest round of removals could significantly impact those who enjoy the multiplayer aspects of Xbox Game Pass.

The Xbox Game Pass library typically undergoes updates every 15 days, usually in the middle and at the end of each month. The last update occurred on December 31, when titles such as LEGO 2K Drive and McPixel 3 were removed.

In the next 24 hours, another six games will be removed. 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

Notably, half of the games departing in this first wave of 2025 are multiplayer titles. Both Exoprimal and Insurgency: Sandstorm are exclusively multiplayer shooters, while Escape Academy features a highly acclaimed co-op mode. Escape Academy also holds the record for the longest tenure among these departures, having been added to Xbox Game Pass in July 2022 as a day-one release.

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

The exact timing of game removals from Xbox Game Pass can vary, but most games are typically removed near the end of the day on their scheduled departure date. As of this writing, U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to play these games. This timeframe is sufficient to complete shorter titles like Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain. For console players, there's urgency to play Escape Academy, but PC gamers can rest easy as the game will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.

The next set of Xbox Game Pass removals is slated for January 31. The list of departing titles 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 games will be added to the service over 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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