Hey, Xbox Game Pass members! If you didn’t catch them on Twitter, it’s time for our IRL patch notes. Updates include: A major buff for The Sun. There is a new debuff: Sunburn, where overexposure to The Sun will cause damage over time and limited mobility. A new item has been added named Sunscreen that gives you a temporary resistance to Sunburn. The seasonal event Vacation was added, giving players a significant stress resistance when applied. New items have been added in the tailor shops like Swim Trunks and Sleeveless Cloth Armor. Lastly, Grilled Meat is more readily available at vendors.
Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass
July 4
- Middle-earth: Shadow of War (Xbox Game Pass for Console, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
- My Time at Portia (Xbox Game Pass for Console, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
- Undertale (Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
July 11
- Blazing Chrome (Xbox Game Pass for Console, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
- Dead Rising 4 (Xbox Game Pass for Console, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
- LEGO City Undercover (Xbox Game Pass for Console, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
- Timespinner (Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
- Unavowed (Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate)
On top of all those games, you can be among the first to play the new Gears 5 Versus mode this month during the Gears 5 Tech Test. All current Xbox Game Pass members get access, with no preorder required! If you’re not a member yet, you can snag your first month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just one buck. That’s right, just $1.
We add new games all the time, but to keep the library curated and fresh for you, we do have to let some beloved titles go. Now’s your chance to get in some playtime before they leave this month! Or, if you love them too much to part with, don’t forget you can use your Xbox Game Pass member discount to buy them at up to 20% off before they go.
Games Leaving Xbox Game Pass for Console
- Aftercharge (July 9)
- Warhammer Vermintide 2 (July 10)
- LEGO Movie: The Videogame (July 16)
- Dandara (July 31)
- Dead Rising 2 (July 31)
- Hitman Season 1 (July 31)
- Metal Slug XX (July 31)
- Defense Grid: The Awakening (July 31)
- Hexic 2 (July 31)
- Iron Brigade (July 31)
Xbox Game Pass Quests
While we anxiously await the big announcement of when exactly the Gears 5 Tech Test will be playable, check out our Xbox Game Pass Quests for July. Earn more than 1,500 Microsoft Rewards points in the games you love including Monster Hunter: World, Hollow Knight, Forza Horizon 4, LEGO Batman and many, many more. And that’s not all. Score a killer prize by completing as many Xbox Game Pass Quests as possible by July 31. Each quest gives you 10 entries for a chance to win one of these amazing prizes:
- Trip for two to Paris, France for Paris Games Week 2019 (1 prize)
- Alienware Gaming Rig (2 prizes)
- Razer Turret Keyboard and Mouse (10 prizes)
- Xbox Elite Controller (30 prizes)
Wait, Don’t Forget This Part
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