Cyberpunk 2077 and Dead Cells Headed Out in Latest Xbox Game Pass Rotation
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Xbox Game Pass is losing ten titles on September 15, headlined by Cyberpunk 2077 and Dead Cells, while welcoming a fresh batch of incoming games.
Xbox subscribers have until September 15 to finish up several major titles on the service, with Polygon reporting that CD Projekt Red's sci-fi RPG is leaving the library after a six-month run. The departure comes at an interesting strategic moment for the franchise, arriving just ahead of the second season of the Netflix anime series set for release in October. For players who have been experiencing Night City primarily through cloud gaming and console subscriptions, picking up a permanent digital copy is likely the next step if you want to keep exploring.
Alongside the sci-fi epic, the service is losing several other heavy hitters, including the acclaimed roguelike Dead Cells and the emotional indie management game Spiritfarer. Dead Cells has been a staple of the indie scene for years, and its exit coincides with developer anticipation building toward their next major project. While losing ten titles stings, the mid-month refresh is bringing in a handful of new games to balance the roster, led by Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and RuneScape: Dragonwilds.
Rotating lineups are simply a fact of life for modern subscription services, but losing titles of this caliber always prompts conversations about digital preservation and ownership. Subscription libraries remain an incredible value for discovery, but long-term players know that eventual removals mean you sometimes have to migrate your save data and secure a permanent license when your favorite games cycle out.
Tags: Xbox Game Pass, Cyberpunk 2077, Cloud Gaming, Indie Games
Original article: Polygon