By Published Apr 23, 2026, 3:29 PM EDT Bruno Yonezawa is a Gaming Senior Writer for Screen Rant. He's been practicing professional journalism for over 10 years, and is also a communications specialist. He's played games all his life and turned that passionate hobby into a passionate career, in an industry where he's worked as a writer, editor, analyst, and more. Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap
A new day-one release is set to arrive soon on , and its latest appearance in a showcase highlighted just how stunning it’s looking. Day-one additions to the catalog are a big part of Microsoft’s subscription service, even if limited to the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers. It’s common for brand-new titles to arrive for qualifying members. just a few days ago, and it’s already a hit among players.
There are also a lot of changes going on with the service recently. A couple of days ago, a was announced, affecting the Ultimate and PC Game Pass tiers, but at the expense of not having new Call of Duty games as day-one releases in the catalog – now, they are expected to arrive around one year after their release. Even so, other day-one titles are still making their way into the service, and one of the upcoming games looks amazing.
New Xbox Game Pass Day-One Freebie Is Gorgeous
Vapor World Is A Hand-Drawn Soulslike Platformer
While the game had already been announced and somewhat teased in the past, Vapor World: Over the Mind was featured to an extent during the most recent ID@Xbox showcase. will be a day-one freebie for Xbox Game Pass later in 2026, and what was shown during the presentation is a promising game. Developed by ALIVE Inc., Vapor World is a 2D soulslike platformer game set in a dark fantasy world.
As you progress, you’ll be facing tough enemies across gorgeous scenarios. Vapor World instantly grabs your attention with its entirely hand-drawn art, ranging from characters to environments. has the same tone you’d expect from the subgenre, with gritty areas to explore and challenging bosses to fell. The game has a release window set for June, and you can consoles right now.
Expect Tons Of Day-One Releases On Game Pass This Year
Games Big & Small Expand The Catalog
Vapor World is one of the many exciting new this year. The ID@Xbox showcase highlighted several new games that will be incorporated into the catalog as soon as they are released worldwide. This includes titles like Beastro, Crashout Crew, Deep Dish Dungeon, RV There Yet?, Screenbound, and There Are No Ghosts at the Grand.
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The event also highlighted this month. Furthermore, in May, players can expect Forza Horizon 6 as a major day-one title in the catalog. Later this year, Fable is also expected to arrive as a day-one release. It’s a big year for day-one releases on Xbox Game Pass, and plenty of the indie highlights on ID@ Xbox seem to be worth your time, starting with the impressive and gorgeous Vapor World.
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