Rumor: Xbox Game Pass May Add a Critically Acclaimed Game from 2022 [UPDATE]

Update 12/5: Annapurna Interactive has denied the rumors that Neon White is coming to Xbox Game Pass.

Original story follows.

Microsoft will reportedly add a critically acclaimed game from 2022 to theXbox Game Passlibrary.Xbox Game Pass members get access to a handful of gamesevery month across a variety of genres, with some of them launching as day one releases.

Microsoft had earlier revealed the list of games coming toXbox Game Passin December 2022. It confirmed that titles likeLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,Metal: Hellsinger,High on Life, andEastwardamong others would join the lineup this month. This selection already features some noteworthy releases from 2022, and a new rumor suggests that Xbox Game Pass will soon add one of the most critically acclaimed games from this year.

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Nick from XboxEra claims thatNeon Whiteis set to come to Xbox Game Pass in the future.Neon Whitecurrently has a score of 90 on Metacritic, making it one of the highest-rated new releases from 2022. It’s a fast-paced first-person action game that originally came out on PC and the Switch in June 2022.Neon Whitewas recently confirmed to launch on PS5 and PS4on December 13, so it may release on Xbox consoles as well. However, all rumors should be taken with a grain of salt, and fans will have to wait for a final confirmation from Microsoft.

Xbox has added many critically acclaimed third-party games and indie titles to Xbox Game Pass in recent years. As a more recent example,Insidecame to Xbox Game Pass in July 2022.Insidereceived rave reviews upon its launch in 2016, and it’s currently one of the highest-rated indie games of all time.

Rumors regarding new additions to Xbox Game Pass often end up coming true, but some of them do not see the light of day. For example, a leak from November suggested thatAEW: Fight Foreverwould come to Xbox Game Passas a day one release, but it has since been confirmed as false.

Neon Whiteis available now for PC and Switch, with PS4 and PS5 versions launching December 13.