Microsoft confirms Escape Academy 2, Thronefall and Warhammer Survivors for November Game Pass

Microsoft confirmed Xbox Game Pass additions for early-to-mid November 2026 on Nov. 3, 2026, including Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School, Thronefall and Warhammer Survivors.

Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School arrives Nov. 5, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers as a day-one release. It offers two-player online co-op and local split-screen play, and players can also play it solo. The Handheld tag means the title supports handheld play rather than a dedicated console.

WorthPlaying reported that Escape Academy 2 was originally planned for September 2026 but moved to November 2026 for polish and to reach more players. The same report said the sequel targets Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC for November 2026.

Thronefall joins Game Pass on Nov. 11, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers. Players build a kingdom by day and defend it by night against waves of attackers in this minimalist strategy game. Warhammer Survivors arrives Nov. 10, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. The bullet-heaven game comes from Auroch Digital with poncle, the developers of Vampire Survivors.

Two games are available Nov. 3, 2026, the day Microsoft confirmed the slate. Football Manager 27 is available on PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Pit of Goblin is available on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Vampire Crawlers: The Turbo Wildcard joins Game Pass on Nov. 4, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC, with Game Pass Premium added to Ultimate and PC Game Pass. VOID/BREAKER launches the same day on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers as a 1.0 full release about escaping a hostile AI cycle.

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite launches Nov. 5, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers. MySims: Cozy Bundle also launches Nov. 5, 2026 on Cloud, Console and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. It combines retro re-releases of MySims and MySims Kingdom with puzzles, building, painting and decorating.

Football Manager 2027 Console launches Nov. 10, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. Players choose a club and define their playing style. TANUKI: Pon’s Summer launches the same day on Cloud, Console and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

Hope in the City launches Nov. 11, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers. The mystery adventure follows seventeen-year-old Hope Song as she investigates a ransacked apartment and missing parents. John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando launches Nov. 12, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers. It supports up to four players in co-op action survival.

Aphelion launches Nov. 17, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, Handheld and PC, with Game Pass Premium joining Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Don’t Nod develops it in partnership with the European Space Agency. Paw Patrol: Dino World launches the same day on Cloud, Console and PC for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass subscribers. It supports solo or two-player co-op.

Game Pass Essential adds eight catalog titles on Nov. 15, 2026: Banjo Kazooie, Banjo Tooie, Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, Gears of War: Judgement, Halo: Spartan Assault, Perfect Dark, Viva Piñata and Viva Piñata: TIP. The additions arrive on Cloud and Console, with Halo: Spartan Assault also available on PC.

Thirteen games leave Game Pass on Nov. 15, 2026, including 1000xRESIST, GoldenEye 007 and Moonlighter. Microsoft urged subscribers to save on departing games before they leave the library.

Gaming.net reported that Escape Academy 2 requires no familiarity with the first game because it features an all-new campaign. The game offers character-focused storylines and puzzle-stuffed side quests between larger escapes, and it includes an optional No-Timer Mode that removes countdown pressure. The campus includes the Humanities Campus, which is not available from the start, and interactable landmarks and puzzles extend beyond individual rooms.

WorthPlaying said the new story centers on a dark mystery surrounding the school’s founding and the nature of The Academy. DJ Doseone returned with fresh beats to provide the audio background for puzzling.

VALORANT releases a new Agent named Hush, available Nov. 3, 2026 for Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, Game Pass Essential and PC Game Pass subscribers. Hush is a Chinese operative who uses telekinesis to redirect combat utility midair and suspend enemies. Microsoft Sudoku becomes ad-free on PC on Nov. 10, 2026 with double XP and more Coins for Game Pass subscribers.

League of Legends PC update ARAM Mayhem: Journey to Stardom is available Nov. 3, 2026, featuring K/DA, True Damage, Heartsteel and Pentakill. Gravhounds Game Preview is available Nov. 3, 2026 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers.

The First Descendant Legacy Bundle arrives Nov. 17, 2026 on Console and PC with an exclusive Back Attachment and Spray. Microsoft advised subscribers to stay tuned to @XboxGamePass for upcoming announcements.