Exciting news for Xbox Game Pass subscribers as Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is set to launch on January 21, available right from day one for those with an Ultimate subscription. This new addition is part of a lineup revealed by Microsoft at the start of January 2025, although many subscribers felt the initial offerings were somewhat lacking.
Indeed, the first half of January mainly saw some Ultimate titles move to the Standard tier. Noteworthy newcomers included the original Diablo for PC Game Pass and EA Sports UFC 5 for Ultimate users. While Microsoft hasn’t officially announced the second wave of titles for January 2025, there’s at least one more game confirmed for this month.
Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders is hitting Game Pass on its release date, January 21, exclusively for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members at first. This skiing game introduces co-op and PvP modes to spice things up.
Let’s take a closer look at the January 2025 lineup for Xbox Game Pass:
– Carrion – January 2
– Road 96 – January 7
– Diablo – January 14
– EA Sports UFC 3 – January 14
– Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders – January 21
– Eternal Strands – January 28
– Sniper Elite: Resistance – January 30
– Citizen Sleeper 2 – January 31
The second half of January is promising some exciting day one additions beyond Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders. This includes Eternal Strands arriving on January 28, Sniper Elite: Resistance on January 30, and Citizen Sleeper 2 on January 31. Among these, Eternal Strands stands out as a much-anticipated release. Developed by Yellow Brick Games, led by BioWare veteran Mike Laidlaw, this action-adventure game carries a strong Zelda-like vibe. Subscribers of Game Pass Ultimate will get to dive into this and the other new titles without any extra cost beyond their regular subscription.
Looking ahead to the next month, February 2025 appears sparse for Game Pass additions. Currently, only Avowed is confirmed to join Game Pass Ultimate on February 18, leaving the rest of the lineup under wraps. In the meantime, Ultimate subscribers can enjoy Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, and other exciting releases from January 2025 while eagerly awaiting February’s announcements.
