All articles tagged with #achievements
A TrueAchievements roundup covers five Xbox Game Pass additions for the third week of August 2026, noting Vapor World: Over the Mind has no achievements and four remaining titles to evaluate for achievement difficulty, completion time, and missables (e.g., BlazBlue Entropy X at ~30–35 hours).
Mewgenics is planned for Xbox Series X|S on September 8, 2026, following a surprise Microsoft Store listing and an achievement reveal. The Xbox version will feature 53 achievements (vs. Steam’s 281), including secret “The Box” challenges. The game is a turn-based tactics roguelite about breeding cats with hundreds of abilities, a collaboration among Edmund McMillen, Tyler Glaiel, and Nicalis, with a possible Gamescom-related reveal accompanying the port.
Microsoft's latest Xbox update preview for Insiders adds several quality‑of‑life tweaks: you can remove items from the top 'Recent Games and Apps' on the Home screen, manage local game saves via Settings > System > Storage, enable Immersive Background mode to hide Home tiles, and see a new Day One badge for Day One achievement owners; the Wishlist now auto-removes purchased titles. The update is rolling out to Alpha/Alpha Skip‑Ahead rings with broader release in September.
Mortal Shell II on Xbox Series X|S shows 53 achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore (16 hidden), with Early Access starting for the Devout Edition ahead of the full launch on August 20, 2026. The list covers weapon/shell milestones and collectibles, and includes a platinum‑style 'No Lifer' that unlocks after all other achievements (potential cross‑platform caveats noted). Some achievements are hinted to be missable, echoing the first game.
Halo: Campaign Evolved’s August 17 update blocks the LASO and Mix Master achievement glitches by ensuring progress is not awarded incorrectly when restricted Skulls or difficulty modifiers are used, effectively killing the solo-glitch route. However, early reports suggest online co-op may still allow the LASO Mythic achievement to unlock for non-host players, meaning the loophole could persist in that mode. The patch also adds options to disable chromatic aberration and film grain, improves PC upscaling, and fixes a slew of issues (Sgt. Johnson in Boarding Action, weapon behavior, Active Camo, and more), plus a new Recompilation Armor skin via Halo Waypoint.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2’s Xbox achievements list has 30 tasks worth 1000 Gamerscore and appears simpler than the first game. You’ll be able to tackle it solo or with up to four players as you fend off waves of Xenomorphs. Notable changes include beating the campaign on Casual instead of Insane, plus completing one mission on Intense without anyone taking friendly fire to earn Pure Professionals. Other goals involve leveling weapons, upgrading a Kit to Rank 10, filling every slot in a perk board, collecting hats and weapon attachments, and reaching 1000 headshots. Overall, the list aligns with the first game’s themes but reduces the difficulty hurdles, making the grind more approachable.
Mafia: Definitive Edition on Xbox Series X|S now has a full 43-achievement list (1000 Gamerscore), and Mafia: The Old Country launches the Man of Honor DLC with seven achievements (240 Gamerscore); both deployments come after a free 60fps update for the Omerta Collection, with no retroactive unlocks and guides available to help players chase the new Gamerscore.
Microsoft’s August 2026 Xbox system update adds cloud-based game launch with post-play updates, restores cloud saves for compatible titles (starting with Forza Horizon 6), introduces Xbox 360 game hubs and enhanced achievement popups, and expands the wishlist cap to 1,000 items with a subscription badge, all while noting broader corporate restructuring within the gaming division.
Four new Xbox Game Pass games arrive in August 2026, with an overview of their achievement lists and difficulty. Most titles have migrated from Ultimate and PC Game Pass to the Premium tier, so many players may already own them, while Beast of Reincarnation is noted at an estimated 30–40 hours to complete, reflecting a range of completion times and potential missables across the lineup.
The free Chaos Stacks update for Monsters are Coming! adds a new RNG-based hero called The Joker, a new Townhall (The X-Fortress), a codex, balance tweaks, and nine DLC achievements totaling 225 Gamerscore; the patch arrives as the game gets an Xbox Series X|S port and joins Game Pass Premium on PC and console.
A TrueAchievements poll asks readers if they want Platinum-style Xbox achievements after Xbox CEO Asha Sharma hinted at upcoming changes later this year; such a Platinum system would likely mirror PlayStation's trophy setup by requiring all base-list achievements to be unlocked, though official details and naming are not yet announced.
EA Sports Madden NFL 27 now includes a 10-hour trial for Game Pass Ultimate players via EA Play, showcasing the Persona Engine and revamped gameplay. Progress from the trial can carry into the full game, which will have 24 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore. A Welcome Pack helps build your roster, and the full release is set for August 13, 2026. The article notes two long-standing bugged achievements from Madden NFL 26 remain a concern for Madden NFL 27.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma teased on X that Xbox is developing Platinum-style completion achievements to recognize 100% game completion, with a launch planned for later this year; details on how it will work remain to be announced.
A newly discovered exploit in Halo: Campaign Evolved lets players max out in-game difficulty modifiers (Damage Resistance 2000%, Shield Recharge 200%, Damage Modifier 300%, Melee Damage Modifier 300%, and Bottomless Clip for infinite ammo) to complete the LASO (Legendary All Skulls On) and Remixed Mix Master challenges with little risk. After unlocking the LASO skulls, players can enable the modifiers to run through the campaign; progress trackers may require visiting Pillar of Autumn to re-register skulls for mission-by-mission progress. The studio may patch this in a future update as the game launches on Game Pass.
Microsoft announced that Xbox backward compatibility is expanding to Windows PC, starting with four classic OG Xbox titles—Blinx: The Time Sweeper, Fuzion Frenzy, Crimson Skies, and Conker: Live & Reloaded—now playable on Windows with Xbox-style achievements arriving later this year; the games will support Play Anywhere and Cloud saves, with more titles to follow.