Next Week on Xbox: New Games Lineup for August 31 to September 4

Microsoft has detailed the upcoming games lineup heading to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass for the week of August 31 to September 4. A wide variety of titles ranging from narrative life sims and cozy management games to major franchise installments and action-RPGs are scheduled to arrive across the platform ecosystem.

Kicking off the week on August 31, players can look forward to Young Suns (Game Preview) hitting Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass with a 1.0 release, offering a 1-4 player narrative life sim set on Jupiter. Also arriving on August 31 is Puzzledorf, a nostalgic pixel-art puzzle game featuring vibrant worlds and a gentle learning curve. Moving into September 1, Shelldiver joins Game Pass as an incremental title where players control a senior turtle fishing and selling jellyfish. On September 2, Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault (Game Preview) arrives on PC Game Pass with a 1.0 release, blending action-RPG mechanics and roguelike elements in the village of Tresna. Also on September 2, players can explore the secret-filled overworld of Angeline Era or pre-order The Blood of Dawnwalker, a dark fantasy title set in 14th-century Europe.

Mid-week releases on September 3 bring several prominent titles to the ecosystem. Capcom's Onimusha: Way of the Sword offers bloodstained swordplay action in Edo-period Kyoto, while PM-Studios launches Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game featuring hand-drawn 2D animation and 12 playable characters. Sports fans can pre-order NBA 2K27, and players looking for a cozy management experience can check out Focus Entertainment's BioEden. Rounding out the week on September 4, EA Sports brings NHL 27 Deluxe Edition with early access benefits, and IllFonic Publishing and Gun Media launch the asymmetrical horror sandbox game Halloween (Digital Deluxe Early Access) based on the 1978 film.