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Here are all the games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for November 2021 so far. Please keep in mind that this is not a fully comprehensive list as another batch of games will likely be revealed in the second half of the month.
Xbox Game Pass New Games for November 2021
Microsoft has officially named nine games that will make up the new Xbox Game Pass additions for November 2021, but previous announcements have clued fans into what else they can expect from the month. Some of thesenew Xbox Game Pass games for November 2021have already been added at the time of this writing, withMinecraft: Java and Bedrock Editionnow available to Game Pass for PC users andUnpackingavailable to all Game Pass players as of November 2.
Minecraftspeaks for itself, thoughUnpackingmay not be quite as well known. A day one Xbox Game Pass game,Unpackinghas proven to be a surprise hit on the indie scene, with many players coming away impressed by how it uses simple puzzle solving mechanics to craft an emotional narrative. There have been somenegativeUnpackingreviewsfocused on its short length, but it being a free game to play through Xbox Game Pass should negate that criticism.
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While the next-gen version ofThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimis going to be free through Xbox Game Pass, it’s recently been confirmed that theAnniversary Editioncontent willnotbe free to Game Pass users. This is a rather strange decision since Xbox outright said that part of the reason why it acquired Bethesda was to get content for Game Pass, but in any case, Xbox Game PassSkyrimplayers will need to fork over an extra $20 if they want to experience theAnniversary Editioncontent.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving November 2021
While Microsoft adds many more Xbox Game Pass games than it takes away, it still removes games from the service from time to time. The next time that Xbox Game Pass games are being removed is November 15, at which point Microsoft will be pulling six titles. Needless to say, anyone interested in playing through these games while they’re still free to play through Xbox Game Pass may want to make it a point to do so as soon as possible.
Out of all the games leaving Xbox Game Pass on November 15, two stand out as particularly notable. The first isFinal Fantasy 8 HD, the remastered version of the classic PS1-era JRPG. This version ofFinal Fantasy 8features upscaled graphicsso the game looks better on modern televisions, plus it has a wide variety of quality of life improvements that let players truly tailor the experience to their liking.
