Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 Lineup Unveils Gears of War: E-Day, Dune: Awakening, and Minecraft Dungeons II

Microsoft has detailed the second wave of titles arriving on Xbox Game Pass across late September and early October, highlighting major day-one releases and new additions for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC subscribers.

Headlining the additions is Gears of War: E-Day, a major origin-story campaign set 14 years before the original game during the Locust Horde's initial Emergence Day attack. Arriving on October 6th for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, the title follows Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a high-stakes fight for survival.

Key Additions Across Tiers

Subscribers will see several prominent releases joining the service over the coming weeks:

RuneScape: Dragonwilds (September 15th) – Co-operative survival adventure set on the forgotten continent of Ashenfall (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC).
Marvel Cosmic Invasion (September 16th) – Action beat 'em up featuring 15 Marvel heroes fighting the Annihilation Wave (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC; now on Premium).
Planet of Lana II (September 16th) – Cinematic sci-fi puzzle platformer following Lana and Mui (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC; now on Premium).
Routine (September 16th) – First-person sci-fi horror game set on an abandoned lunar base with an '80s vision of the future (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC; now on Premium).
Ultimate Sheep Raccoon (September 16th) – Bike-racing party game where players build custom obstacle courses together (Cloud, Console, PC; now on Premium).
Kernel Hearts (September 17th) – Day-one action RPG roguelike featuring four-player co-op climbing the Tower of Babel (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; Ultimate, PC).
Ninja Gaiden 4 (September 17th) – High-octane hack-and-slash combat entry joining the service (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC; now on Premium).
Dune: Awakening (September 22nd) – Open-world survival RPG bringing single-player and multiplayer survival mechanics to the planet Arrakis (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC).
Well Dweller (September 22nd) – Day-one dark fairytale Metroidvania starring a small bird named Glimmer (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC; Ultimate, PC).
Mad King Redemption (September 23rd) – 2.5D pixel art beat 'em up with roguelite progression (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld, PC; Ultimate, Premium, PC).
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (September 25th) – Action thriller campaign, multiplayer, and Round-Based Zombies (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC; now on Premium).
Rematch (September 25th) – Third-person 5v5 team soccer game with no offsides or downtime (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; joining Game Pass Essential).
Minecraft Dungeons II (September 29th) – Day-one action-RPG sequel sending players into the Sift dimension to battle unfamiliar threats (Cloud, Console, Handheld, PC; Ultimate, PC).
Keeper (October 2nd) – Wordless narrative adventure centering on an awakened lighthouse and a seabird (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, PC; now on Premium).

In-Game Perks, Demos, and Departures

In addition to full game arrivals, Microsoft outlined extra platform benefits and trial offerings:

EA Sports FC 27 Early Access Trial: 10-hour trial starting September 18th via EA Play, featuring street and stadium modes in "The Grounds."
Sea of Thieves Season 21: Free Play Weekend scheduled for September 17th–21st, alongside a Talk Like a Pirate Day Parley Event featuring exclusive in-game sails.
Brawlhalla Benefits Pack: Claimable September 17th for Ultimate, Premium, Essential, and PC subscribers, offering the Kill Thrill Hattori Skin, Hattori Legend unlock, and Regal Sun Sword Skin.

Subscribers are also reminded that several titles will leave the service on September 30th. Members can purchase these titles at a discount prior to their removal: