A new bone-chilling horror game titled Still Wakes the Deep is expected to arrive to Game Pass as a day one release in the first half of 2024. The game was announced during the massive Xbox Showcase that took place over the weekend, and it appears to be a horror title that promises lots of great suspense.
There has been a lot of anticipation building for the Xbox Showcase and what it would entail for Game Pass subscribers, and users were greeted with a flood of amazing game announcements. The Xbox Showcase confirmed a whopping twenty-one titles on Game Pass that will be released in the future. After recent criticism from some fans claiming that Game Pass felt a little dry, the Xbox Showcase definitely gave many gamers a pleasant surprise. With major titles like a new Fable game and more stylized titles like the intriguing South of Midnight, the Xbox Showcase truly gave fans a great variety to look forward to when it comes to the future of Game Pass, including one horror title that will cause some to fear both the ocean and oil rigs.
Still Wakes the Deep is an upcoming horror title from The Chinese Room; the developers behind Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Dear Esther. Players will take control as an offshore oil worker who is trying to evade an unknown entity while being left completely isolated from any help. This title's announcement may have gone under the radar during the showcase since it was up against juggernauts like Starfield, but Still Wakes the Deep has the potential to be a compelling future Xbox release for horror fans.
For those who fear open waters and isolation, Still Wakes the Deep is a perfect cocktail of horrors. Tasked with protecting the oil rig's crew, survival at any cost appears to be the main objective of the game. Although the teaser trailer only offers brief glimpses, it suggests that the game may be centered around hiding from some unspeakable creature, possibly taking inspiration from the likes of Alien: Isolation. With compelling narratives being a staple of The Chinese Room, it's also safe to expect some amazing story telling through a horror lense when the game releases sometime in early 2024.
There were almost countless major announcements at the Xbox Showcase, and the vast variety of releases coming to Game Pass have many gamers foaming at the mouth. From major releases like Starfield to more low-key games like Still Wakes the Deep, it's great to see that the future of Game Pass is set on including a diverse mix of genres.
Still Wakes the Deep is set to release in early 2024 on Xbox Series X/S.