Xbox Game Pass adds Halo Campaign Evolved in July wave

Microsoft has announced the second wave of new titles coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service in late July and early August, headlined by the day-one release of the highly anticipated remake, Halo Campaign Evolved. The announcement, made on July 21, details eight new additions to the catalog, four of which are available to subscribers on the day they launch.

The new lineup includes several notable releases across various genres. Following the immediate addition of The Planet Crafter on July 21, the cooperative detective horror game Shift at Midnight arrives on July 22. The critically acclaimed action-adventure Hell is Us joins the service on July 23. The flagship addition, Halo Campaign Evolved, is scheduled for July 28. This remake of the 2001 classic will feature updated graphics, new missions, and gameplay mechanics but will not include the original game's PvP multiplayer modes. It will support four-player online co-op and two-player local split-screen co-op with cross-platform play.

Further late-July additions include the dark fantasy extraction shooter Mistfall Hunter on July 30 and the pirate-themed city builder Corsair Cove on July 31. Looking ahead to August,...