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 continue playing Escape Academy as it will be available for free on the Epic Games Store starting January 16.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers will see six games leave the service later today, January 15. This departure could impact those who enjoy multiplayer games, as half of the exiting titles fall into this category.

The Xbox Game Pass library typically undergoes changes every 15 days, with games being removed in the middle and at the end of each month. The last removal occurred on December 31, when titles like LEGO 2K Drive and McPixel 3 were taken off the service.

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 features a highly praised co-op mode. Notably, Escape Academy has been on Xbox Game Pass the longest among these six, 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 their scheduled departure day. As of this writing, U.S. subscribers have approximately 18 hours left to play these games. This timeframe is sufficient to complete Figment: Journey Into the Mind or Those Who Remain. The same applies to 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 round of Xbox Game Pass removals is slated for January 31. The departing titles will be announced alongside the Wave 2 lineup for January 2025, which includes day-one releases like Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders, Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, and Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. These games are set to join the service in the last 11 days of the month. More Xbox Game Pass updates are expected during the Xbox Developer Direct on January 23, 2025.

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