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- Batman Invades Hot Wheels Unleashed in Latest Expansion Pack
- The Ascent Drops First Paid DLC Pack “CyberSec” Today
- Break New Ground in Sea of Thieves Season Five
- Lawn Mowing Simulator Coming to Game Pass with Brand New Ancient Britain DLC & String Trimmers
- Free Play Days – Rims Racing, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and Night Call
- Townscaper, the Instant Town-Building Toy, Is Now on Game Pass
- Warframe: The New War Launches December 15
- Dauntless Now Available on Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox and Swarovski Celebrate 20 Years of Halo with Two Epic Crystal Collectibles
- Rainbow Six Siege Kicks Off New Season, High Calibre, with New Operator and More
- Dead by Daylight Delivers Surreal Terror in Portrait of a Murder Chapter
- Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, and More
- Cracking the Code to Level Design in Rubber Bandits, Coming To Xbox December 2nd
- Generation Zero Now Available with Xbox Game Pass
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite Available December 14 with Xbox Game Pass
| Batman Invades Hot Wheels Unleashed in Latest Expansion Pack Posted: 02 Dec 2021 02:00 PM PST Batman will finally land in Hot Wheels Unleashed! You can only imagine the team's excitement when we managed to have a chance to work with DC Comics… with the Batman himself! All the dev team was trembling in excitement to see what kind of amazing stuff we could do. People started to instantly brainstorm ideas, pitching concepts about the environment, finding new cars to add and, last but not least, creating a new module for the Track Editor! The Batcave was one of the biggest and most challenging features we had to face. Its creation took a lot of time and effort, trying to recreate the same vibes that people are used to when they refer to the Batman. The Batmobile was one of the main pillars around the entire environment had to revolve around: we wanted to recreate it at its finest, so that players could sprint, drift and race all around it, spotting all the small details that make it so unique and fascinating.  I may not say this, but I suggest you to explore the entire Batcave, though: we had the chance to sneak in some nice Easter Eggs directly from the DC Comics world that we think you'll enjoy. I'd love to see if you'll manage to find them all. With heroes you can expect villains as well: that is why, together with the Robin 2.0T, Batman Rebirth, and Armored Batman cars, you'll get The Penguin and The Joker GT. Get ready to compete with your friends and see who's the fastest!  On top of all of this, we'll be adding the Joker Funhouse Split: this is a new animated module for the Track Editor that you'll see inside some of the tracks that we've created specifically for the Batcave. The Joker Funhouse Split will keep on your toes as you'll have to decide which side to race around the Joker while his hammers will smash you into the ground or send you flying! Working with DC Comics and being able to portray the amazing Batman's Batcave and some of the different car's from DC Comics has been an honor and it was fun to see this world getting together with Hot Wheels. Hope you'll enjoy racing in the Batcave at least as much as we enjoyed creating it! The Hot Wheels – Batman Expansion is available now on the Xbox Store.  HOT WHEELS™ – Batman ExpansionMilestone S.r.l. $14.99 Batman™ fans -one and all- certainly can't miss this expansion dedicated to the Dark Knight, which puts you among the most famous criminals and heroes of Gotham City. Choose your side: The Joker™ GT and The Penguin are ready to hit the track, and they are up to no good. They will have to face the power of vehicles like Armored Batman™, Batman™ Rebirth and Robin™ 2.0T, who are ready to do battle with anyone who stands in between them and justice… or in this case, the finish line. A fantastic new environment is waiting for you to race and build tracks worthy of this epic challenge between good and evil, with a new themed module! Explore the secrets of the Batcave, through hi-tech devices, rocks and of course… the Batmobile! Plus, new customization items inspired by the world of Batman™ for your Basement and your Unleashed Profile! This DLC contains: – 1 Environment to race and build your tracks: Batcave – 5 Vehicles: The Joker™ GT, The Penguin, Batman™ Rebirth, Robin™ 2.0T, Armored Batman™ – 1 Themed Customization Pack containing for the Basement: 3 walls, 2 floors, 1 door, 2 decorations, 1 sofa, 1 poster and 1 set of 4 posters; for the Unleashed Profile: 2 icons, 2 tags and 2 backgrounds – 1 Track Builder Module This DLC is included in the HOT WHEELS™ Pass Vol. 1   HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™Milestone S.r.l. $49.99 Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races. COLLECTOR OR ARTIST? BOTH The most iconic and sought after Hot Wheels™ vehicles are waiting for you. Get ready to make them race at full speed! Stand out in the crowd by setting off your personality with the exclusive livery editor. ALWAYS RUNNING Prove your skills by competing in awesome races and get ready for pure fun! Drift, charge the booster and launch yourself into spectacular loops. But be careful! If you're too slow gravity will do its job. The bigger the challenge, the greater the glory. Race side by side with your friends in split screen mode for 2 players or face up to 12 opponents in online challenges. CREATE THE SHAPE OF YOUR TRACK Waiting to host your races are enormous interactive environments with their own distinguishing features, where every object can become an integral part of the track. Unleash your creativity with the most exciting track editor ever! Build your track by taking advantage of what surrounds you, and create amazing layouts inside and outside the race course. Bend and stretch the iconic "orange piece", add loops, special boosters, obstacles and special elements to make an incredible amusement park for your races. Share your craziest creations online and try those of other players. RACE IN YOUR WORLD Furnish your own personal room with a huge number of elements that you will collect during your adventure and host the most amazing races inside it. Hot Wheels Unleashed Delivers Pure Racing Fun Next Week on Xbox: September 27 to October 1 |
| The Ascent Drops First Paid DLC Pack “CyberSec” Today Posted: 02 Dec 2021 12:00 PM PST CyberSec Mega, the largest mil-tech manufacturer and main supplier of CorpSec, is pleased to announce the release of the CyberSec Pack, its new explosive collection. The CyberSec Pack includes a brand-new set of two new weapons, a new tactical, four new pieces of armor and four new animated weapon skins. Disclaimer: This pack is not for the faint-hearted. The CyberSec Pack is available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One today for $4.99 / £3.99 / 4.99€. Also Free New Content for All Players: TrNsmogrification and Eight New Fashion Items Transmogrification (commonly referred to as Transmog) provides the ability to replace the appearance of your armor with other items, or to hide certain pieces of armor. You can now do so in The Ascent by visiting the Stylist, who can be found in each safe-zone: Cluster 13, The Node and Arcology Highstreet. For a small fee, the stylist will allow you to transmog any armor item currently equipped and replace its appearance with the chosen transmog. If your new look is becoming outdated, you can always reverse your choice, and select a new look!  Want to pay a visit to the Punk Bladder, but without all the heavy armor, just as a regular Habber? Now you can! We've added eight new fashion items for you to experiment with the new Transmog feature and recently added photo mode.
We hope you will enjoy this update. Have fun, Indents! The Ascent Team  CyberSec PackCurve Digital $4.99 $4.49 CyberSec Mega, the largest mil-tech manufacturer and main supplier of CorpSec, have released a brand-new set of weapons, tactical gear, armor and animated skins. Disclaimer: This pack is not for the faint-hearted. The CyberSec Pack includes everything you need to make a bang, including: • two new weapons, the NEWT MGL Grenade Launcher and the RECOIL ballistic burst rifle • as well as one tactical: the GR00P Cluster Grenade. Who said you can't wreak havoc in style? Speaking of style, CyberSec Mega cares deeply for all their clients, that's why they've also produced four brand-new pieces of armor, protecting you from your explosive mayhem, while also making sure you look good doing it. • the Boomblock Vest for Advanced Torso Protection • the Boomblock Shin Protector for Medium Leg Protection. You're probably thinking, but what about my head? CyberSec has you covered, with: • the Boomblock Scalp for Medium Head Protection • and the Boomblock H-HD for Advanced Head Protection. And to look extra cool, four new animated weapon skins: • Blue Digital ; Hypno 01 ; Hypno 02 ; Red Digital CyberSec Mega appreciates your business. Townscaper, the Instant Town-Building Toy, Is Now on Game Pass Dead by Daylight Delivers Surreal Terror in Portrait of a Murder Chapter Generation Zero Now Available with Xbox Game Pass |
| Break New Ground in Sea of Thieves Season Five Posted: 02 Dec 2021 11:00 AM PST Summary
With the nights drawing in and the chill of winter fast approaching, Sea of Thieves offers a warm welcome to pirates old and new with the arrival of Season Five. With new Seasonal rewards, Events and a whole host of quality of life updates to deepen your pirate immersion, this Season also brings in pirate pyrotechnics and a long-requested game-changing feature: burying treasure! If you're keen to dig into this and everything else Sea of Thieves has to offer, Season Five is now available as a free download for all players with Xbox Game Pass and across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10, and Steam.  As with previous Seasons, Season Five and its 100 levels of rewards can be embarked upon free of charge by all Sea of Thieves players. To earn rewards, raise your Renown by sailing the seas and tackling regularly rotating Trials and Deeds. The Season Five Plunder Pass can also be purchased separately, enhancing your pool of Seasonal rewards with premium goodies not yet available anywhere else! Find out more in our Seasons Explained and Plunder Pass Explained articles. Quest for Treasure Enough of only digging up other pirates' spoils – finally, you can bury your own! Season Five now allows you to fulfil that crucial part of any pirate fantasy, by letting you bury almost any item and create a map leading right back to it. You can do this purely for safekeeping, or post your map on the new Quest Board at the nearest Outpost and challenge other crews to seek it out.  If another crew successfully finds the location of your buried treasure, you'll earn a healthy dose of Renown. Just be careful when following other players' maps taken from the Quest Board – you can never be sure if what's been hidden away is prime loot or something not quite so desirable… Set Things Off with a Bang Whether you're kicking off celebrations or just sending up a flare, Season Five brings in some explosive ordinance for pyrotechnically inclined pirates! Fireworks come in a spectrum of different colors and designs, and can be found in barrels around the Sea of Thieves or bought in themed Firework Crates from the Merchant Alliance. If you've found yourself in a spot of trouble, there are also Signal Flares to help you signal to passing crews that you'd appreciate a little help.  Fireworks and Signal Flares alike can be fired from cannons, even from the prow of the Cannon Rowboat – a new mini-craft for any pirate who likes the idea of being a one-person demolition team! These new features are accompanied by numerous quality of life updates to improve in-game immersion, whether it's sitting and sleeping, passing the time on board with new shanties and dice emotes, whispering to crewmates by turning your speaking trumpet around or watching rats scurry around your sinking ship. Plus of course there's a new crop of time-limited Events, kicking off with our annual celebration of charity, the Festival of Giving, and the traditional end-of-year bash, Grogmanay. Throw yourself into the spirit of the season to earn some festive cosmetics! Pirate Emporium Plunder As with previous Seasons, pirates can bolster the Seasonal rewards available with never-before-seen goodies from the Season Five Plunder Pass! Wrap up warm, as this latest Plunder Pass arrives on glacial winds – headlined by the complete Boreal Aurora ship set, which channels the dazzling aurora that streaks across the northern skies. Also included is the evolving Creeping Cold Costume, which transforms as you progress through the Season's 100 levels, and the adorable Sand Angel Emote. A special festive haul of 750 Ancient Coins is also included, which – combined with the 250 already earnable through Seasonal progression – lets you recoup the cost of the Plunder Pass if you reach a high enough level!  The Pirate Emporium's range of wares inspired by Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean also gets a boost in Season Five: the fearsome Royal Revenge ship and weapon sets, Captain Barbossa Costume and Mutinous Mutt pet all evoke tales of one of the most treacherous captains who ever sailed the seas… Find Out More For more information on the Sea of Thieves Season Five update, including full release notes, visit the Sea of Thieves website. The update is available for free to all Sea of Thieves players who have bought the game on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows 10 PC or via Steam, or players who have access to it with Xbox Game Pass. Simply download and install the latest Sea of Thieves update to get access.  New to Sea of Thieves? Find out about the latest free content updates on our What's New page and pick up some tips from our Pirate Academy, which provides invaluable information on topics ranging from sailing to swordplay as you prepare for your maiden voyage. Learn more about Sea of Thieves at www.xbox.com/seaofthieves, or join the ongoing adventure at www.seaofthieves.com where you can embark on an epic journey with one of gaming's most welcoming communities!  Sea of Thieves Parrot Starter BundleMicrosoft Studios $9.99 $8.99 Get a headstart with the Parrot Starter Bundle, packed with items from the Pirate Emporium plus free bonus cosmetics and gold! This bundle includes Ancient Coins to spend as you please on premium items, and a quirky Coin Toss emote and Parakeet companion to ensure that you fit in among the misfits. Ideal for those new to the Sea of Thieves, this bundle lets you express yourself and your personal pirate style with your new pet and emote, with some bonus cosmetics and gold to enjoy! The Parrot Starter Bundle contains 550 Ancient Coins, the Blue Water Parakeet and Coin Toss Emote, plus free bonus content: 10,000 gold and the Parrot Cutlass, Hat, Jacket and Sails. Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, and More The Mexico civilization joins Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition! Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition Available Today |
| Lawn Mowing Simulator Coming to Game Pass with Brand New Ancient Britain DLC & String Trimmers Posted: 02 Dec 2021 10:00 AM PST Lawn Mowing Simulator is arriving to Game Pass today, on the 2nd December 2021. Now more lawn mowing enthusiasts than ever can enjoy the peaceful and relaxing scenes of Lawn Mowing Simulator, but that is not all! There is also a brand new DLC – Ancient Britain & brand new tools – string trimmers! With the Ancient Britain DLC, you will be able to explore quintessentially British ruins whilst peacefully mowing the lawns of these sites. Discover four brand new locations:  Druid’s Tor The Ancient Aurochs  Lastly but by no means least, new string trimmers have been announced. These essential lawncare tools will allow you to cut the grass more easily in those awkward areas. Ensuring you stay away from damage fines and produce the best work yet!  We hope you enjoy this exploration of history and the change of scenery! We look forward to bringing Game Pass players more updates in the future! Keep up to date by following us on Twitter @SkyhookGames, joining our Discord channel here, or watch the latest trailers on our YouTube channel here.  Lawn Mowing SimulatorCurve Digital $29.99 $22.49 PC Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Experience the beauty and detail of mowing the Great British countryside in Lawn Mowing Simulator, the only simulator that allows you to ride an authentic and expansive roster of real-world licensed lawn mowers from prestigious manufacturers; Toro, SCAG and STIGA as you manage your mowing business. PHYSICALLY AUTHENTIC LAWN MOWING EXPERIENCE Execute ground checks, set your blade height, and measure your engine load as you complete a variety of contracts across Career Mode, Free Mode or Challenge Mode. Take your mowing further with several attachments from stripe rollers, mulching kits, grass collectors, recyclers, flail decks and more. BEAUTIFUL RURAL BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE Lawn Mowing Simulator is set in a beautiful British countryside town. Busy residential streets, vast castle grounds, quaint cottage greens, and large equestrian fields are just some of the locations that await your mowing blades. REAL WORLD LICENSED MOWER MANUFACTURERS Toro, SCAG and STIGA front line Lawn Mowing Simulator with their real-world machines painstakingly re-created visually and physically. 12 Mowers are available in the base game, each with their own challenges, attachments and upgrades to pursue. ACCURATE AND ATTENTIVE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Build your own lawncare business from the ground up. Purchase and upgrade your headquarters, hire employees, purchase advertising and balance the books as you grow and expand your business. Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, and More This Month On PC: Forza Horizon 5, Football Manager 22, Insider Updates, and More Game Pass Has PC Games Invitational with Boom TV Featuring Halo Infinite Multiplayer and a $50,000 Prize Pool |
| Free Play Days – Rims Racing, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, and Night Call Posted: 02 Dec 2021 08:00 AM PST Configure your ultimate high-performance motorcycle, squad up and breach into action, and track down a killer in the streets of Paris. Rims Racing, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and Night Call are all available for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday, December 2 at 12:01 a.m. PST until Sunday, December 5 at 11:59 p.m. PST. How to Start Playing Find and install the games here on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Live Gold membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and enter the Gold member area to locate the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One. Keep the Fun Going Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and earned achievements during the event! Please note that discount percentage may vary by region. Game Details
Rims Racing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Night Call Don't miss out on this exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news. Related:New Games with Gold for December 2021 Free Play Days – NBA 2K22, The Crew 2, and Hunt: Showdown Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition Available Today |
| Townscaper, the Instant Town-Building Toy, Is Now on Game Pass Posted: 02 Dec 2021 08:00 AM PST When the pandemic hit, Oskar Stålberg (who worked on another Raw Fury title, Bad North) hit the keys and brought to life one of the most charming titles (we’re definitely #notbiased) to come out this year — Townscaper! Townscaper is more like a toy than a game. By using a grid situated over a serene sea, each click seamlessly creates structures both large and small. Combining buildings will allow you, beautiful builders, to create quiet hamlets or sweeping cathedrals, lighthouses, or soaring sky-cities. Townscaper‘s accessible gameplay can be easily enjoyed by all with its simple controls, no time limit pressure, and an underlying algorithm that allows players to intuitively create their dream ocean-side town with only a few button presses.  The uses of Townscaper extend past its original intent as a relaxing, meditative experience. Folks from around the internet are using Townscaper in the most ingenious ways to create brand new works of art! We’ve got a few faves, but you can find lots more by searching #Townscaper on Twitter To top it all off, those with access to a 3D printer will love that you now have the ability to export models straight from the game (texture maps and all) to print at home! From fan comics, art projects, and even tabletop RPG map generation, Townscaper is finding its home all over the internet and beyond! The Townscaper community has already blown us away with their creations which we’ve started sharing on the Raw Fury Twitter each week for those that tag us in their social post! What are you doing still reading this — Go grab your controller and get building already!  TownscaperRaw Fury $4.99 PC Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Build quaint island towns with curvy streets. Build small hamlets, soaring cathedrals, canal networks, or sky cities on stilts. Block by block. No goal. No real gameplay. Just plenty of building and plenty of beauty. That's it. Townscaper is an experimental passion project. More of a toy than a game. Pick colors from the palette, plop down colored blocks of house on the irregular grid, and watch Townscaper's underlying algorithm automatically turn those blocks into cute little houses, arches, stairways, bridges and lush backyards, depending on their configuration. The Ascent Drops First Paid DLC Pack "CyberSec" Today Dead by Daylight Delivers Surreal Terror in Portrait of a Murder Chapter Generation Zero Now Available with Xbox Game Pass |
| Warframe: The New War Launches December 15 Posted: 01 Dec 2021 02:00 PM PST A Cinematic Quest Guide to Help Players Prepare for Warframe’s Biggest Expansion YetWe are just two weeks away from Warframe's biggest and most anticipated cinematic expansion, The New War, arriving on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S on December 15. Our next Quest is the latest chapter of a storyline that has spanned several years in the making. This climactic event will deliver all the twists our players have come to expect from us and answers some big questions players have been asking over the years. There might even be a few new questions presented to players, teasing a bit of where we may take the story of Warframe next year. For new and returning players who are trying to catch-up before The New War launches, we've developed a quick guide to help assist in your efforts of preparing for the action ahead.
Warframe is Not Just a Looter Shooter. We Also Offer a Massive Story Driven Campaign. Old and new enemies will emerge to wage war and a new Warframe will arrive, so players should prepare for the imminent invasion by catching up on some of the best kept secrets in gaming, our spoiler heavy, single-player story-based quest campaign. Most gamers know Warframe as a cooperative action game, but they might not know that we also have a cinematic space opera-level storyline spreading over 6 years and unfolding for players across 16 Planets, 3 Open Worlds, 47 Warframes, and 13 Cinematic Quests. We encourage you to embark on your very own action-packed cinematic story of space exploration and self-discovery before The New War arrives in order to have the full context for all the events that will unfold. Step: #1 Begin Your Personal Space Opera Today with Warframe's Cinematic Quests New players don't need to wait until The New War arrives to begin an action-packed adventure as an unstoppable space warrior. There are more than 30 hours of Quests available for you to experience today, all for free. As a new player, you'll uncover the critically-acclaimed Cinematic Quest that has left the Origin System in a state of all-out-war. Playing as Tenno, you'll find your power through an intimate journey of self discovery as you attempt to restore balance in the Origin System. For additional in-game quest guidance, players can now reference the Tenno Guide, a newly added UI improvement introduced into Warframe to help guide players to completing their next steps. Step: #2 Enhance Your Arsenal and Battle Through Warframe's Epic Star Chart The Sentients are a powerful invading threat coming with The New War and you'll need to be prepared with more than just a Warframe that has some powerful abilities to get the job done right. The New War leverages some of Warframe's most thrilling features that you'll unlock on your journey across the Origin System. Some of this equipment is built over time in the Orbiter Foundry and some is unlocked by completing certain quests.
 Step: #3 Unlock The New War By Completing the Quest Codex Warframe is an ever-expanding game – there's a lot to do and experience if you're a new player. While all our content is visually rich and full non-stop action-combat that players love, there are select quests which can be revisited at a later time and are not considered a critical path to joining the action of The New War on launch day. The following Quests below outline the critical path to prepare for The New War when it arrives for Xbox players on December 15.
New players are able to experience the full storyline, from the first Cinematic Quest, Vor's Prize, where Tenno Awaken, to NATAH where they learn more about The Lotus and The Second Dream, where players discover who they really are and learn more about The Old War. The story gets even more expansive with The War Within and The Chimera Prologue, where Tenno uncover the truth of their past to help shape their future, ultimately destabilizing the Origin System leading to all-out-war and setting the stage for The New War, the latest expansion coming December 15. Warframe is now available and is free to play and download for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.  WarframeDigital Extremes Warring factions have brought the Origin System to the brink of destruction. Join the Tenno and defend an ever-expanding universe. Wield your Warframe's tactical abilities, craft a loadout of devastating weaponry and define your playstyle to become an unstoppable force in this genre-defining looter-shooter. Your Warframe is waiting, Tenno. The Latest Paladins Update Descends on the Realm KartRider: Drift Returns to the Tracks This December with New Closed Beta Event Beastly Battles Await with World of Tanks |
| Dauntless Now Available on Xbox Series X|S Posted: 01 Dec 2021 01:00 PM PST We're excited to announce that with the release of the recent Call to Arms update, Dauntless is now natively available on Xbox Series X|S! Dauntless is Better Than Ever on Xbox Series X|S With this new version of the game, we're taking full advantage of the power of the new consoles, significantly upgrading visuals across the whole game. Lighting and atmospheric effects are higher quality, environment and character detail has been increased, and other elements such as water and foliage have been overhauled. On Xbox Series X, Dauntless runs at a dynamic 4K resolution targeting 60 frames-per-second, and the Xbox Series S also gets all of these visual improvements at 1440p/60fps. For those who have already been playing Dauntless on Xbox One, you'll get the new version of the game as an update via Smart Delivery, and there is full cross-play and automatic cross-save between the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S version of the game. You'll also enjoy the radically faster load times throughout the game to get you back into the hunt as fast as possible.  Face the Living Blade Across both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game, the Call to Arms update also adds a new Behemoth to hunt: the fearsome Sahvyt. This new Shock element behemoth is quick and deadly, and comes with a whole new gear and weapon set to earn. If you want to go blade-to-blade, our Chain Blades weapon has also received a gameplay refresh, with piercing attacks and new combos. Alongside new seasonal quests and challenges to complete, this update includes a bounty of new cosmetics to earn from the Reward Cache and the Krolachi Warlords Hunt Pass. And we've added 36 new achievements (for 1000 Gamerscore!) to chase, taking you across all the new hunts, modes, and other features we've added since our initial launch back in 2019.  Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks To celebrate our Call to Arms update and the arrival of Dauntless on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now claim a new and exclusive bundle through Perks. This contains the Poison Drake's Eye lantern skin with trail, the Monster Breath emote, 14 days of membership to the Slayer's Club, boosting your earnings of seasonal currency and Escalation mode experience, and 25 Patrol Keys to claim treasure from chests across the Shattered Isles. Clear skies, Slayers. We’ll see you in the Shattered Isles!  DauntlessEpic Games Inc. Xbox One X Enhanced As a Slayer, you are all that stands between your world and the Behemoths that seek to devour it. Take on boss-sized monsters, forge powerful weapons, and craft armour from the very creatures you slay — all in a massive, free-to-play online world. Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, and More The Island of Fortnite Prepares for the Wrath of The Cube Queen Judging a Book by Its Cover: The Making of Alan Wake Remastered |
| Xbox and Swarovski Celebrate 20 Years of Halo with Two Epic Crystal Collectibles Posted: 01 Dec 2021 12:00 PM PST Today, Xbox and Swarovski unveiled two epic, crystal collectibles to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Halo and the anticipated launch of Halo Infinite. Two decades after the dawn of one of gaming's most iconic franchises, Swarovski has recreated Master Chief's iconic Mjolnir helmet, made from a singular piece of crystal featuring 140 facets, along with the emblematic Energy Sword crafted with 204 facets from 13 different cut crystal pieces, and two polished steel tips. We're thrilled to partner with Swarovski and deliver something really special for fans. Swarovski and Halo embody the same ideals of heroism and wonder – offering ever-present reminders of what self-discovery and imagination can do. Together, the exquisite pieces tell a story of innovation and inspiration, paying tribute to the impact of Halo over the years. In recognition of Master Chief's iconic Spartan number 117, we've created 117 sets of Halo crystal collectibles, including the iconic helmet and Energy Sword. The stunning pieces will not be sold by Swarovski or Xbox. Instead, they will be available to the global gaming community via Swarovski official sweepstakes and StockX 'Campaign for a cause'. How to Win Swarovski.com & Participating Swarovski Retail Locations Walk into participating Swarovski stores, in France, Germany, UK or USA, between December 1 and December 15, and scan the QR code where you see the Halo crystal collectibles on display. Input your details to enter. Enter online at Swarovski.com or Swarovski social media channels and click on the Halo sweepstakes link to enter. StockX 'Campaign for a Cause' Benefitting Gamers Outreach Swarovski is releasing 20 sets of the Crystal Helmet and Energy Sword via StockX 'Campaign for a Cause' benefitting Gamers Outreach. From December 9 at 12 PM ET through December 13 at 11:59 AM ET, customers can submit a $10 donation on StockX for a chance to win. For official rules visit StockX.com before Dec 9. Eligible countries/regions are USA, Canada (excluding Quebec), France, Germany, UK, Mainland China, Taiwan Region, Japan and South Korea. We're honored to celebrate the rich history of Halo and upcoming launch of Halo Infinite on December 8. Be sure to check out Halo Infinite Multiplayer, available to play now. Related:Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, and More This Month On PC: Forza Horizon 5, Football Manager 22, Insider Updates, and More Game Pass Has PC Games Invitational with Boom TV Featuring Halo Infinite Multiplayer and a $50,000 Prize Pool |
| Rainbow Six Siege Kicks Off New Season, High Calibre, with New Operator and More Posted: 01 Dec 2021 11:00 AM PST There's a deadly new gadget popping up in Rainbow Six Siege matches today with the launch of its new season, titled High Calibre. The new season introduces an Irish Defender named Thorn – available now through the premium track of the High Calibre Battle Pass – who brings proximity-triggered sticky devices called Razorbloom Shells that she can deploy on pretty much any surface. What happens when the device is triggered, you ask? Well, after a short arming period, a bunch of sharp blades are propelled with deadly force in all directions! It's great! Or terrifying, depending on which side you're on. Because of the trigger delay, Razorbloom Shells pair well with Defenders who can slow Attackers down and keep them in its lethal radius, like Melusi, Clash, or anyone with barbed wire. Attackers can destroy or disable the devices in a variety of ways, but the Razorblooms aren't the only new threat Thorn is bringing in High Calibre.  She's also packing a new weapon: the UZK50Gi submachine gun, an entirely new firearm created by the Siege team. Imagine an SMG with a particular vendetta against destructible walls and floors, and you've got the general idea. The UZK50Gi has serious destructive power, thanks to its 50-caliber rounds that give Thorn the ability to reshape the map to suit her strategies. Even if Attackers manage to scout the location of her Razorbloom Shells or react quickly enough to get out of harm's way, Thorn is likely to be waiting nearby to take advantage. And if it's not her UZK50Gi that gets you, she can also select the M870 shotgun as a primary weapon, and the 1911 TACOPS pistol or C-75 Auto machine pistol as her sidearm. You can play as Thorn and wield her impressive loadout today by unlocking the premium track of the High Calibre Battle Pass; she will also be unlockable in two weeks with Renown or R6 Credits.  High Calibre is also bringing some free updates to all Xbox players as part of the season launch. The Outback map has been fully reworked, with an emphasis on better flow, cleaner navigation, and improving bomb sites for more balanced conflicts. Garage heads will find less space dedicated to vehicles and more viable cover positions, giving Defenders a better shot at holding off Attacker ingress. Instead, Attackers might choose to focus on a new exterior breakable wall upstairs near the Party Room & Office bomb site, or to use the new covered-and-restructured Terrace entrance to gain a foothold. The motel rooms and bathroom have been updated as well, so be sure to check out all the changes by hopping into the Discovery playlist to get the new lay of the land. High Calibre is also giving Finka's Adrenal Boost gadget a buff, allowing her to use a charge to get herself up from a downed-but-not-out state. To read more about the full seasonal slate, including balancing changes and player protection updates, check out the official Rainbow Six Siege news site.  If you haven't already started checking your corners for hidden Razorbloom Shells, now is the time. Load up High Calibre today and bring a few friends along with you; the new season of Rainbow Six Siege awaits.  Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege Deluxe EditionUBISOFT $39.99 $9.99 Xbox Game Pass Upgrade to the Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six® Siege Deluxe Edition! Includes the full game and 16 operators from Year 1 and Year 2. Dive into explosive 5v5 gameplay, high-stakes competition, and thrilling PvP battles solo or with friends. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege features an ever-expanding experience with limitless opportunities to perfect your strategy and help lead your team to victory. The game is optimized for Xbox Series X (up to 4K and 120 fps). Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege is constantly evolving. Each new season brings brand-new content, game-changing operators and abilities, in-game events, weapons, and maps. Free Play Days – Madden NFL 22, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, and Blasphemous Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Hades, Skate, Curse of the Dead Gods, and More Rainbow Six Siege's New Season, North Star, Out Now |
| Dead by Daylight Delivers Surreal Terror in Portrait of a Murder Chapter Posted: 01 Dec 2021 10:00 AM PST Dead by Daylight's Portrait of a Murder is out now, a visually striking chapter that captures horror through a surreal and nightmarish lens. As our players know, crows have been a long-time staple in the Entity's Realm. The new Killer, The Artist, brings her own murder to the Realm in both her narrative and her gameplay. With the ability to summon Dire Crows and unleash them on a devastating flightpath, she brings dynamic new gameplay possibilities to the action-packed world of Dead by Daylight. Portrait of a Murder also introduces new Survivor Jonah Vasquez — a brilliant codebreaker haunted by a recurring numerical pattern — as well as the Forsaken Boneyard, our first original Realm in nineteen months. Inspired by the fascinating world of surrealist artwork, players will be able to explore a fragment of The Artist's haunted imagination, gaining deeper understanding of her backstory through environmental storytelling.  In celebration of the Portrait of a Murder chapter release, I spoke with Dead by Daylight's Creative Director Dave Richard about the process of bringing The Artist and Jonah Vasquez to life. Q: The Portrait of a Murder Chapter is now releasing. Could you tell us about the production process that led to its creation? A: The idea of a Killer using crows has been with us for as long as there have been crows in Dead by Daylight! As Hitchcock once proved, there is something extra anguishing about being pecked to death by beady-eyed birds. After so many Chapters with so many different fantasies, we wanted to re-explore themes close to our roots through a dark story of inescapable torment and death. The surreal art style of The Artist binds all these elements into the nightmarish landscape, character visuals, and intense gameplay of this Chapter.  Q: Can you tell us a bit about Carmina, The Artist? A: The Artist's soul has been tainted by grief and torment since her brother's tragic death, for which she takes the blame. On the verge of suicide, a murder of crows gathered around her to stop the irreversible. This event was gift and a curse: Carmina lived to accomplish many great deeds, but anguish and torment always followed. The Black Vale ripped her tongue out and cut both her hands to stop her from exposing them through her art. In this moment of ultimate darkness, the crows came back. Fueled by her rage, they killed everyone around and took her back to the realm of The Entity. The Artist is incredibly fun to play. She gives the thrilling sensation of being a raptor on the hunt. Her power is to summon ink crows (known in-game as Dire Crows) that can attack or scout for Survivors. They are incredibly helpful when used strategically to reveal hiding Survivors and begin a frantic chase. Add three Perks with unique twists — including a brand-new Perk type, the Rekindled Totem — and you have one fantastic new character to master and face!  Q: Who is Jonah Vasquez, the new Survivor? A: Jonah is a brilliant agent that is extremely capable in mathematics. Numbers, patterns, and codes speak to him, and he understands it all; it's like magic. One specific pattern of numbers has followed him all his life, eluding him for the longest time. When he finally discovered its meaning, it led him directly to The Entity. Jonah's high intellect and field expertise bring a balanced set of beneficial Perks for solo and team play. "Overcome" extends the speed burst players get when they are hit. "Corrective Action" helps teammates by their ignoring failed skill-checks, which can happen while repairing generators or healing fellow Survivors. "Boon: Exponential" is a brand-new Boon Totem Perk that allows Survivors within its radius to recover faster while in the dying state, picking themselves up from the ground without the aid of another Survivor. Gameplay, narrative, and art design converge in a dynamic and game-changing new addition to the expanding world of Dead by Daylight. Explore the Forsaken Boneyard as The Artist and Jonah Vasquez in the Portrait of a Murder chapter, available now in the Microsoft Store. And that's not all. The holidays are around the corner, and plenty of chilling surprises will be waiting for you in The Fog. But remember, these birds don't fly south for the winter.  Dead by DaylightBehaviour Interactive Inc. $29.99 Xbox Game Pass Ever wished to play as one of the characters from your favorite horror movies? Dead by Daylight is a 1v4 multiplayer game that draws from all corners of the horror world from a powerful slasher to a terrifying paranormal entity. Choose between playing an unstoppable Killer and one of 4 Survivors trying to evade a gruesome death. Each character has their own deep progression system and plenty of unlockables that can be customized to fit your personal strategy. Work together to escape, or stalk and sacrifice every Survivor. This Edition of Dead by Daylight gives you access to a roster of 7 Killers (The Trapper, The Hillbilly, The Wraith, The Nurse, The Hag, The Huntress and The Doctor) and 9 Survivors (Meg Thomas, Claudette Morel, Jake Park, Dwight Fairfield, Ace Visconti, Nea Karlsson, Bill Overbeck, Feng Min and David King). It also includes two cosmetic add-ons packed with outfits for various characters. 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| Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Halo Infinite, Among Us, Stardew Valley, and More Posted: 01 Dec 2021 06:00 AM PST It's the start of December, and the gaming possibilities are… infinite… (pretend I'm doing a very cheeky wink right now). We have a great group of games coming to you, including some day one gems you'll want to get your mice and controllers all powered up for. Let's jump in! Coming SoonANVIL (Console and PC) ID@Xbox – December 2 Archvale (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 2 Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Console and PC) – December 2 Lawn Mowing Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 2 Rubber Bandits (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 2 Stardew Valley (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 2  Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 2 Space Warlord Organ Trading Simulator (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 7 Halo Infinite (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 8  One Piece Pirate Warriors 4 (Cloud, Console, and PC) – December 9 Aliens: Fireteam Elite (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – December 14  Among Us (Console) ID@Xbox – December 14  In Case You Missed ItBefore We Leave (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – Available now Generation Zero (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – Available now Mind Scanners (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – Available now theHunter: Call of the Wild (PC) ID@Xbox – Available now DLC / Game UpdatesAge of Empires III: Definitive Edition Mexican Civilization DLC – Available now Minecraft Caves & Cliffs Update: Part II – Available now Sea of Thieves: Season Five – December 2 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate PerksIt's an awesome time for Perks because we're excited to reveal that Ultimate members will be locked in to get monthly Halo Infinite Multiplayer bonuses, starting with the first bundle on December 8! Don't forget to claim this and more in the Perks gallery on your Xbox console, Xbox App on Windows PCs, and the Xbox Game Pass mobile app. Halo Infinite Multiplayer: ‘Pass Tense’ MA40 AR Bundle – December 8  Dauntless: New Year's Bundle – December 2 Apex Legends: RIG Helmet Weapon Charm – December 2 World of Warships: Legends – Hero's Companion – December 2 Leaving December 15The following games are leaving the Game Pass library soon, which means it's time to show them some love before they go. As always, you can save up to 20% on your purchase of these games before they go with your membership discount!
I'm really looking forward to zipping around Zeta Halo with my Grappleshot, but let us know what you're excited for the most on Twitter at @XboxGamePass and @XboxGamePassPC. And don't forget that if your friends haven't tried Game Pass for PC yet, they can snag their first three months for $1 and join your fireteam! Catch you next time. Related:Break New Ground in Sea of Thieves Season Five Lawn Mowing Simulator Coming to Game Pass with Brand New Ancient Britain DLC & String Trimmers Dauntless Now Available on Xbox Series X|S |
| Cracking the Code to Level Design in Rubber Bandits, Coming To Xbox December 2nd Posted: 30 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST With the upcoming party brawler soon launching on Xbox Game Pass, we go behind the scenes of Rubber Bandits with gameplay and level designers Bo Strandby and Noel Toivio, into the world of game level design at Flashbulb Games. How Did You Decide on the Concept of Rubber Bandits? "Rubber Bandits began as a ragdoll controller similar to QWOP", says Strandby. "Players had to independently move their arms and legs to pass each level." "We developed in different stages, from rampaging Godzilla-style through a tiny city being shot at by tanks, to a physics-based brawler where characters smashed environments and fought with proper weapons."  "It was originally going to be a knight-themed brawler called Just A Flesh Wound, like Monty Python's 'Holy Grail'movie", adds Toivio. "That's true," laughs Strandby, "Then Lasse (Middelbo Outzen, Lead Artist at Flashbulb Games) came into the office really excited one day and announced, 'We're going to call it Rubber Bandits, and it's about cops and robbers.' He came up with the idea of collecting loot, and we built it up from there." How Did You Start Designing the Levels in Rubber Bandits? "We had five levels to start with," Strandby begins. "We had a dodgeball level, a hurdles level, and one where players had to rush gold bars from a tank to a truck." "The level is supposed to be a canvas for the gameplay," says Toivio. "While we had some level design ideas already, we wanted the themes to come second to the gameplay. "The team decided it would be more fun if you could interact with environmental elements in the game, like cars. So, we created the 'Streets' city level with high-speed obstacles to avoid." "We had to be careful with Rubber Bandits, though," Toivio continues, "as many popular games have these big shifting levels, like factories, that didn't work with the theme of bandits." "I mean, who's trying to rob a factory?" laughs Strandby. "Exactly!" agrees Toivio. "If it didn't correlate strongly with the theme, we just didn't use it. Instead, we adapted this into an airport level, which uses conveyor belts, luggage, and jet engines as obstacles instead."  What Level Design Aspects Changed Most During Development? "Previously, we used a countdown for remaining players when one player escaped the level," explains Strandby. "Then, Mikkel (Thorsted, Creative Director at Flashbulb Games) had the idea of re-introducing players as cops to take down other bandits." "Noel was skeptical," Strandby continues, "but then it helped to enforce the cops-and-robbers theme. Sometimes you imagine it differently in prototype, and then it makes more sense when you play it." "The cops aspect also plays into the players' instinct to protect their own win, and take down their friends," explains Toivio. "People really want to win, and they don't realize just how much." What were the Biggest Obstacles When Creating the Rubber Bandits Levels? "We struggled with telling people that they're still playing, even if they think they've finished," says Toivio, regarding players' changeover from bandit to cop. "We tried to keep attention with UI, text elements, countdowns, and other ways to hold attention to the character."  "We learned to create a fun level design that doesn't 'take over'. If your character swings a weapon, you don't want too many tight spaces. Otherwise, the weapon collides with the environment, rather than the opponent. Frustrating!" "And we didn't want to fatigue players," Toivio continues. "There's a few 'breath of fresh air' levels to the gameplay per theme. The breaking floor level in the Museum is ambitious and needs lots of new stuff, but also keeps players on their toes." What were Some of Your Favorite Levels that Didn't Make the Full Game? "We got rid of the hurdles," says Strandby. "That was one of the hardest levels to kill for me." "It's difficult to know when to stop as a developer," agrees Toivio. "Hurdles were there before the Rubber Bandits idea even came about. But it didn't fit the theme." "Some levels are cut-out remnants of the old hurdles level," Strandby continues, "so at least it lives on." What was Your Favorite Level to Design? "The trucks level," says Strandby. "Movement is an illusion – only the trees are moving properly, so you're constrained to throwing stuff at other players, or catching what they throw." "I liked the Bouncy Castle level," laughs Toivio, "but all 25 of them were fun to make.  "My favourite is the Bank hatch level. You flip a switch to flip the bridge over and make players fall. It uses interesting interactive mechanics that feel unique to Rubber Bandits. "Plus one super secret spicy level at the end of Arcade mode…" —Rubber Bandits launches on December 2nd 2021 for Xbox consoles and Xbox Game Pass. Related:The Ascent Drops First Paid DLC Pack "CyberSec" Today Townscaper, the Instant Town-Building Toy, Is Now on Game Pass Dead by Daylight Delivers Surreal Terror in Portrait of a Murder Chapter |
| Generation Zero Now Available with Xbox Game Pass Posted: 30 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST Hello everyone! I'm Zach Zebrowski, Product Owner at Systemic Reaction, and I'm here to welcome you to Generation Zero and the world of Östertörn! What is Generation Zero? But first, let's talk a little about the game for those of you who are joining us for the first time. Set in an alternative 1980s Sweden in the region of Östertörn, you'll explore atmospheric and mysterious environments while engaging in first-person guerilla action against hostile machine invaders. But where did they come from? What is their purpose, and where did all the humans go? That's for you to figure out as you scavenge for weapons and equipment to fight them back alongside an ever-growing Resistance.  Looking back to 2020 Since our last Wire Post, we've not only had our second anniversary but also added a lot to the game and the core experience, in no small part thanks to the feedback and input of our fantastic community. Generation Zero had a major expansion last summer with FNIX Rising. For those who love to engage with the story, this DLC takes deeper dives into the lore of Östertörn. Adding some new characters into the mix and some new structures to explore around the map as you uncover more about FNIX. The Reaper Rival also brought a new boss for everyone to hunt down and grab some epic loot from. There were even some additions to the arsenal with a drop of the U.S. weapons DLC into the world.  The Resistance Update We kicked off 2021 with the introduction of some new features that lay a new foundation as we continue to work on the game alongside our committed community. Assignments debuted in February, giving more activities for daily players looking for more reasons to blast machines. There is a lot more in store for these, and we're looking forward to being able to show those to you soon!  The Resistance Update was a significant milestone for the team, marking a new direction for our plans and the fighters in Östertörn! This base game addition brought the first iteration of Base Building, a repeatable horde mission to help you score all the unique loot you need to make new consumables and experimental ammo! This all dropped with new loadouts from the Soviet Weapons DLC! Looking forward We have rolled out many updates over the past two years, all of which we could not have achieved without the lasting commitment from our community. Not only because they love to spend time in the world of Östertörn, but they also love to stay engaged with everyone developing Generation Zero! The Resistance Update had been in the works for some time. Base building had long been a much-requested feature to add to our ongoing battle with the machines, and this defense mission is just the start of what we have in store for the future of Östertörn.  All of these building blocks have been the foundations of where we see the game developing toward in the coming years. We are only looking to expand and grow our features and lore, creating a world together with our players that they will want to return to, again and again! This year, we are looking to welcome millions more players to Generation Zero! Our inclusion with Xbox Games Pass is not only growing the community, but also giving you all more ways to play together with crossplay between Xbox and Windows 10 players.  Generation Zero®Systemic Reaction™ $29.99 $10.49 Xbox One X Enhanced PC Game Pass Xbox Game Pass Where did the robots come from? What do they want? How can you survive? Generation Zero is a stealth-action hybrid with a rich and rewarding world to explore and mysteries to uncover. Play alone or with up to three friends in a vast open-world map that will challenge your resourcefulness and ingenuity. Because living is winning. Home is the battlefield. A resistance will rise. A World of Stealth-Action. Hide, seek, scavenge and shoot your way through a world of peril and secrets. From dense forests to derelict towns, from vast fields to makeshift bases, Östertörn is a location with a story to tell where no two encounters are the same. Home is the battlefield. A Resistance Will Rise. As you journey through Östertörn you will connect with other survivors, each with their own unique story to tell. When enough of you have banded together, a resistance can begin to rise. Build Your Base. Make it Your Own. This year brings a wealth of new content to Generation Zero, such as building (and customizing) your own unique outpost, to a tense new wave-based home base defense experience. The Ascent Drops First Paid DLC Pack "CyberSec" Today Townscaper, the Instant Town-Building Toy, Is Now on Game Pass Dead by Daylight Delivers Surreal Terror in Portrait of a Murder Chapter |
| Aliens: Fireteam Elite Available December 14 with Xbox Game Pass Posted: 30 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST Coming December 14, alongside the new Season 2: Point Defense update, the standard edition of Aliens: Fireteam Elite will be available with Xbox Game Pass on both Xbox and Windows 10! This also means cross play will be available between all Xbox and PC players who install via the Microsoft Store version of the game. Set in the iconic "Alien" universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat.  Face off against waves of terrifying Xenomorph and Weyland-Yutani Synthetic foes alongside two players or AI teammates, as you and your fireteam desperately fight your way through four unique campaigns that introduce new storylines to the "Alien" universe. Create and customize your own Colonial Marine, choosing from an extensive variety of classes, weapons, gear, and perks, battling overwhelming odds in this heart-pounding survival shooter experience. Play a pivotal role in the epic events that occur 23 years after the original "Alien" trilogy as a Colonial Marine stationed aboard the UAS Endeavor, battling terrifying Xenomorph threats. Stunning visuals, iconic enemies, realistic environments, powerful weapons, futuristic equipment, and an eerie soundscape, combined with new storylines in a series of replayable campaigns, expand upon the story from the blockbuster films.  Face overwhelming odds against over 20 enemy types, including 11 different Xenomorphs along the evolutionary scale from Facehuggers to Praetorians, each designed with their own intelligence to ambush, outsmart and eviscerate vulnerable marines. Utilize cover and master team strategy to survive extraterrestrial threats as they overrun your fireteam from every angle, swarm through doors and vents, scramble across walls and ceilings, and strike from darkness with uncanny ferocity. Choose from five unique classes – Gunner, Demolisher, Technician, Doc and Recon – each with their own special abilities and character perks. Utilize an extensive arsenal of 30+ weapons and 70+ mods/attachments in your effort to eradicate the Alien threat. An innovative Perk Board modifies and improves your abilities, while a unique Challenge Card system alters the approach to each Campaign mission, offering a new experience with every playthrough.  Launching this game was only the first step – it will continue to grow through regular additions of content. At launch we enabled the popular Horde game mode for players who complete all four campaigns. Challenge yourself by enduring escalating waves of Xenomorphs, for increasingly generous (and sometimes unique) rewards. How many waves can you survive? Our first Season of free game content also arrived on September 8, 2021, bringing with it a brand-new Kit, the Phalanx! Marine Phalanxes are named for their collapsible shields, which allow them to serve as mobile bunkers. As one arm is needed to hold the shield up, they are armed with a Handgun and CQW, both of which can be wielded in one hand. When swarmed, they can trigger a point-blank Shock Pulse to disrupt foes. Along with it also came new weapons and cosmetic rewards that players can unlock at SSgt Park's Armory.  As “Season 1” suggests, this is just the beginning. Our second seasonal update of free content will arrive on December 14, 2021. Season 2: Point Defense will bring a content patch that includes the new Point Defense game mode, a new Lifetime Stats feature, as well as 4 new weapons (a Rifle, Hand Gun, CQW, and Heavy Weapon). It will also bring an assortment of new attachments, new weapon colorways and decals, new head accessories, new emotes, and even new Challenge Cards to bring a unique twist to your next missions. Aliens: Fireteam Elite comes to Xbox Game Pass on December 14! Start recruiting your fireteam of ultimate badasses and climb aboard the express elevator to hell. Join our Discord server and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for the latest news on the game.  Aliens: Fireteam EliteCold Iron Studios $39.99 Set in the iconic Alien universe, Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter that drops your fireteam of hardened marines into a desperate fight to contain the evolving Xenomorph threat. Face off against waves of terrifying Xenomorph and Weyland-Yutani Synthetic foes alongside two players or AI teammates, as you and your fireteam desperately fight your way through four unique campaigns that introduce new storylines to the Alien universe. Create and customize your own Colonial Marine, choosing from an extensive variety of classes, weapons, gear and perks, battling overwhelming odds in this heart-pounding survival shooter experience. THE ULTIMATE HUNT: Play a pivotal role in the epic events that occur 23 years after the original Alien trilogy as a Colonial Marine stationed aboard the UAS Endeavor, battling terrifying Xenomorph threats. Stunning visuals, iconic enemies, realistic environments, powerful weapons, futuristic equipment, and an eerie soundscape, combined with new storylines in a series of replayable campaigns, expand upon the story from the blockbuster films. SURVIVE THE HIVE: Face overwhelming odds against over 20 enemy types, including 11 different Xenomorphs along the evolutionary scale from Facehuggers to Praetorians, each designed with their own intelligence to ambush, outsmart and eviscerate vulnerable marines. Utilize cover and master team strategy to survive extraterrestrial threats as they overrun your fireteam from every angle, swarm through doors and vents, scramble across walls and ceilings, and strike from darkness with uncanny ferocity. CUSTOMIZE YOUR FIRETEAM: Choose from five unique classes – Gunner, Demolisher, Technician, Doc and Recon – each with their own special abilities and character perks. Utilize an extensive arsenal of 30+ weapons and 70+ mods/attachments in your effort to eradicate the Alien threat. An innovative Perk Board modifies and improves your abilities, while a unique Challenge Card system alters the approach to each Campaign mission, offering a new experience with every playthrough. 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