Why this matters: a major RPG, two day-one launches and a late showcase addition give subscribers a clear play order — and a deadline for games leaving soon.
October 20, 2026 — Microsoft announced the second wave of Xbox Game Pass additions for October 2026 on Xbox Wire, confirming nine games arriving between October 21 and November 3. The lineup is led by Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on October 29, alongside The Séance of Blake Manor, Mouthwashing and Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted.
Image: A swordsman overlooking a glowing industrial city, representing Midgar and the wider Game Pass lineup. Credit: AI-generated illustration / Red Eye Eagle News, original illustration.
Editor's Highlight: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade retells the story up to the escape from Midgar, according to Xbox Wire. Its October 29 arrival lets new players start at the beginning, balanced by horror, mystery and co-op games.
Table of Contents
- Key Facts
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Leads the Wave
- Full Lineup, Date by Date
- Day-One Releases and Horror Highlights
- Updates, Benefits and Games Leaving Soon
- Bottom Line
- FAQ
- Sources
Key Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Announcement | Xbox Game Pass October 2026 Wave 2, published on Xbox Wire on October 20 |
| Headline game | Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — October 29 |
| Total arrivals listed | Nine games from October 21 to November 3, including Mouthwashing |
| Day-one releases | Scramble Knights Online on October 26 and Terrible Lizards on October 29 |
| Platforms | Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC for most titles; Sandustry is PC only |
| Leaving October 31 | Nine games, including Deep Rock Galactic and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga |
| Leaving November 10 | Football Manager 26 and Football Manager 26 Console Edition |
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Leads the Wave
Xbox Wire describes Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade as an award-winning RPG with a hybrid battle system. The system blends real-time action with strategic, command-based combat, according to the company.
The game arrives on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC on October 29. It is included with Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass, according to Xbox Wire.
GameSpot reported that the Intergrade version includes the original game and its Yuffie-centric expansion. GameSpot described it as the headline act in the new wave and a chance to experience the saga from its first chapter.
Newsroom Focus: For new players, this is the entry point. It arrives October 29 alongside three other titles, so download order will matter.
Full Lineup, Date by Date
The wave starts on PC, then adds a title almost every few days. Most support cloud play.
| Date | Game | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| October 21 | Sandustry (Game Preview) | PC |
| October 22 | Dodo Duckie | Cloud, Series X|S, PC |
| October 26 | Scramble Knights Online (Game Preview) | Cloud, Series X|S, PC |
| October 27 | The Séance of Blake Manor | Cloud, Series X|S, PC |
| October 29 | Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade | Cloud, Series X|S, PC |
| October 29 | Mouthwashing | Cloud, Series X|S, Handheld, PC |
| October 29 | Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted | Cloud, Console, PC |
| October 29 | Terrible Lizards | Cloud, Series X|S, PC |
| November 3 | Pit of Goblin | Cloud, Series X|S, PC |
Sandustry opens October 21 on PC, with destructible worlds and production chains, according to Xbox Wire. Dodo Duckie follows October 22, switching between 2D and 3D to rescue chicken friends. The Séance of Blake Manor arrives October 27, a mystery set in 1897 Ireland.
Day-One Releases and Horror Highlights
Two arrivals are marked as day-one releases on Game Pass. Scramble Knights Online launches October 26, and Terrible Lizards launches October 29.
Xbox Wire describes Scramble Knights Online as an MMO-lite action RPG in the kingdom of Terracott, with quests, dungeons and gear forging.
Terrible Lizards is a horror parkour debut from WDR Studios, according to Xbox Wire. Players escape threats with fast movement instead of fighting.
Mouthwashing was added in an October 20 editor's note on Xbox Wire. The note says it was included following its announcement during the ID@Xbox x IGN October 2026 Showcase.
Mouthwashing follows five crew members of the Tulpar, stranded in space. Xbox Wire lists developer Wrong Organ and publisher Critical Reflex.
Analysis Note: The wave has a clear horror thread — Blake Manor, Mouthwashing, Terrible Lizards and Pit of Goblin — balanced by lighter Dodo Duckie and Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted.
Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted also arrives October 29, through Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Xbox Wire says the classic game returns in HD with new levels, for EA Play members.
Pit of Goblin closes the wave November 3 — an online horror co-op about scavenging dungeons to feed the Goblin King-Queen, according to Xbox Wire.
Updates, Benefits and Games Leaving Soon
The Elder Scrolls Online: Echoes of Skyrim update arrives October 21, returning players to Western Skyrim with two solo dungeons, according to Xbox Wire.
Benefits include a The Finals Welcome Pack available now, with 500 Multibucks and a 25% XP boost, and a World of Tanks Modern Armor bundle on November 3, according to Xbox Wire.
Nine games leave on October 31, according to Xbox Wire. The list includes Deep Rock Galactic, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Wartales, Wildgate and three remastered adventure games: Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango.
Practical Takeaway: If you are playing a leaving game, finish it before October 31 or check its purchase discount in the store. Football Manager 26 on PC and its Console Edition leave later, on November 10.
Pure Xbox listed eight main arrivals before the Mouthwashing note. That note brings the full total to nine.
Bottom Line
Wave 2 centres on one big RPG plus smaller games. Start Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade October 29, try Blake Manor or Mouthwashing for horror, and clear October 31 leavers first.
FAQ
When does Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade join Game Pass?
It joins on October 29 on Cloud, Xbox Series X|S and PC, for Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass members, according to Xbox Wire.
How many games are in October Wave 2?
Xbox Wire lists nine arrivals from October 21 to November 3, including Mouthwashing, which was added in an October 20 editor's note after the ID@Xbox showcase.
Which games are day-one releases?
Scramble Knights Online on October 26 and Terrible Lizards on October 29 are marked as available on day one with Game Pass, according to Xbox Wire.
What is The Séance of Blake Manor about?
It is a mystery set in 1897 Ireland about a disappearance in a remote hotel, according to Xbox Wire.
Which games leave Game Pass soonest?
Nine games leave on October 31, including Deep Rock Galactic and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. Football Manager 26 leaves on November 10.
Sources
- Xbox Wire — Official announcement: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/10/20/xbox-game-pass-october-2026-wave-2/
- GameSpot — Wave coverage: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-game-pass-newest-wave-is-headlined-by-a-huge-final-fantasy-adventure/
- Pure Xbox — Arrival list: https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/10/these-eight-games-are-coming-to-xbox-game-pass-october-21-november-3
- Square Enix Press — Trailer reference: https://press.na.square-enix.com/FINAL-FANTASY-VII-REMAKE-INTERGRADE-AVAILABLE-NOW-ON-NINTENDO-SWITCH-2
- Image: AI-generated illustration / Red Eye Eagle News, original illustration.
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