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Microsoft has confirmed that the award-winningGrisis coming toXbox Game Passon September 5. Most of the time, Microsoft keeps itsXbox Game Passreveals focused on one month at a time. However, there are times when Microsoft breaks from that pattern to announce a new Xbox Game Pass game a little farther in advance.

This is exactly what Microsoft did with one of the new Xbox Game Pass games for August 2023. When announcing the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in the second half of July, Microsoft also confirmed thataward-winning indie gameCelestewould be joining the lineup on August 1. Now Microsoft has done something similar with another award-winning indie game by confirmingGrisfor Xbox Game Pass on September 5.

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It’s unclear exactly why Microsoft decided to announceGrisfor Xbox Game Pass in its post revealing the new Xbox Game Pass games for the second half of August 2023, but now fans can mark their calendars accordingly. For those unfamiliar with the game,Griswas one of the highest-rated new game releases of 2018. A platform-adventure game with a compelling narrative,Grisdidn’t come to Xbox consoles until a whopping four years after its initial launch on other platforms. Now Xbox gamers that neglected to pick it up can try the game through Xbox Game Pass and see if it lives up to the hype. WhenGrisjoins Xbox Game Pass on September 5, it will be available across the cloud, Xbox consoles, and PC.

New Xbox Game Pass Games for September 2023

Grisshould make a great addition to the Xbox Game Pass lineup in September, but it’s only the tip of the iceberg. September 2023 is going to be an especially stacked month for Xbox Game Pass, asStarfieldis scheduled to join the subscription service on September 6, just one day afterGris.Starfieldis easily one of the most-hyped video games in years, and one of the biggest Xbox console exclusives in quite some time.There’s definitely a lot riding onStarfield, but while it’s stumbled here and there, Bethesda typically delivers on expectations.

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