Xbox Game Pass October Wave 2 Adds FF7 Remake Intergrade and 8 More Titles

Key points

• Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade joins Game Pass on October 29, including the Yuffie expansion and updated visuals.
• The Séance of Blake Manor, a supernatural detective mystery set in 1897 Ireland, arrives on October 27.
• Sandustry joins Game Pass Premium on October 21, while Dodo Duckie and Scramble Knights Online follow on October 22 and 26.
• Plants vs. Zombies: Replanted and horror parkour game Terrible Lizards launch on Game Pass on October 29.
• Pit of Goblin, an online horror co-op, is scheduled for November 3.
• The Elder Scrolls Online receives its Season 2 update, Echoes of Skyrim, on October 21.

Background

This announcement follows the first wave of October 2026 Game Pass additions, which included Gears of War: E-Day and Battlefield 6. It also follows the recent launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which notably did not receive day-one Game Pass access. The addition of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade precedes the expected April 2027 release of Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the final chapter of the remake trilogy. The service continues its strategy of rotating titles, with several notable games leaving the library in late October.

How outlets are covering it

Xbox Wire, GameSpot, and TwistedVoxel all confirm the same release dates and titles for the October 2026 Game Pass wave. GameSpot highlights Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade as the headline act and notes that The Séance of Blake Manor was one of their favorite games of 2025. Xbox Wire and TwistedVoxel provide identical lists of in-game benefits and departing titles. All three sources agree on the October 31 departure date for titles like Deep Rock Galactic and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and the November 10 departure for Football Manager 26. No discrepancies were found in the reporting across the three outlets.

Why it matters

The addition of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade provides subscribers with access to a major RPG title that includes both the original game and its Yuffie-centric expansion. The inclusion of The Séance of Blake Manor, a critically acclaimed supernatural mystery, adds a high-quality narrative experience to the library. The rotation of titles, including the departure of popular games like Deep Rock Galactic and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, highlights the dynamic nature of subscription services and the need for subscribers to manage their playlists. The in-game benefits for The Elder Scrolls Online and The Finals offer additional value for subscribers beyond the core game library.

What to watch

Subscribers should monitor their Game Pass libraries for the October 31 departure of nine titles, including Deep Rock Galactic and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. The November 3 addition of Pit of Goblin and the World of Tanks Modern Armor XP Stock bundle will be the next major updates. The November 10 departure of Football Manager 26 and its Console Edition will also impact subscribers. The April 2027 release of Final Fantasy VII Revelation will be the next major milestone for the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy.