Xbox Game Pass is Losing One of the Best Games Ever This Month

Xbox Game Pass is losing another collection of games this month, including one of the best titles in recent memory. On October 15, Xbox Game Pass is set to lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the award-winning turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive.

In the nine years since Xbox Game Pass’ debut, it’s become common knowledge that each time the subscription service opens a door to let in a new batch of games, a window opens elsewhere and a handful of games fall out. At the best of times, the games leaving Xbox Game Pass are overshadowed by the ones joining the service that month, but some subscribers might think the losses outweigh the new additions this October. While Xbox Game Pass is getting highly-anticipated titles like Gears of War: E-Day and Valor Mortis this month, it’s also losing one of the most acclaimed games of all time.

October’s Game Pass lineup is now rolling out, led by an acclaimed title that doubles as an awkward reminder of how much Xbox has changed in 2026.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is officially leaving Xbox Game Pass on October 15. Clair Obscur has been available on Xbox Game Pass since…