Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service constantly adds new games to the lineup, but it also removes titles on a regular basis as well. Typically, a batch of games are removed from Xbox Game Pass in the middle of each month, with another batch removed at the end of the month. January 2022 is no exception to that rule, with Microsoft removing four games from Xbox Game Pass as of January 31, 2022.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers were given a couple of weeks notice about the games leaving Game Pass at the end of January, so they should have had plenty of time to play through them. However, those who are still wanting to play these games after today should note that they can pick them up right now at a discount. Xbox Game Pass games are available at a 20% discount while they're on the service, so it doesn't cost quite as much for those interested to buy the games to keep.
The four games leaving Xbox Game Pass on January 31, 2022 are Cyber Shadow, Nowhere Prophet, Prison Architect (for the PC version of Game Pass), and Xeno Crisis. All four of these games were relatively well-received when they originally launched, especially in the case of Cyber Shadow. Cyber Shadow had strong reviews at the time of its original release last January, so it's definitely a bummer to see it go.
Xbox Game Pass Games Leaving January 31, 2022
- Cyber Shadow (Cloud/Console/PC)
- Nowhere Prophet (Cloud/Console/PC)
- Prison Architect (PC)
- Xeno Crisis (Cloud/Console/PC)
Cyber Shadow was a day one Xbox Game Pass game last year, and like many other third-party Game Pass titles, it's making its departure after having been available on the service for an entire calendar year. Now, it's always possible that Cyber Shadow will return to Xbox Game Pass at some point down the line. In fact, Xbox Game Pass recently added Outer Wilds back to its lineup after having previously removed it, so there's definitely precedent there.
Nothing is certain, though, and so anyone that wants guaranteed access to Cyber Shadow or any of the other Xbox Game Pass games leaving on January 31 should consider grabbing them while they're available at a discounted price.
In the meantime, fans can expect Microsoft to reveal the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2022 soon, as well as the titles that will be leaving the service in February.