Xbox Game Passhas announced its additions for the rest of August, and two popular and critically acclaimed RPGS are being added for free very soon. Game Pass has been a controversial subscription service in the industry; some feel the service offers great value, while others question the long-term sustainability of its business model. The service was recentlydragged by a former PlayStation executivefor harming game development, but RPG fans will likely enjoy August’s offerings.
In a post fromXbox Wire, the upcoming additions for August’s Xbox Game Pass library have been revealed, andPersona 4 GoldenandDragon Age: The Veilguardwill both be coming to the service.P4Gwill be available on August 20, whileVeilguardwill be available on August 28.
Xbox Game Pass Adds Persona 4 & DA: Veilguard
Turn-Based & Action RPG Fans Have More Games To Play
Persona 4 Goldenis the turn-based re-release ofP4, which added new social links, new cutscenes, a new dungeon, and a lot more. It’sessentially the definitive edition of the game. A full ground-up remake of P4 calledPersona 4 Revivalis also confirmed to be in development, with no confirmed release date, but it will be a day-one Game Pass release.Persona 3 Reload, the remake of its predecessor, recently left the Game Pass service.
Dragon Age: The Veilguardis the latest entry in theDAseries and features action combat, if the turn-based gameplay ofPersonadoesn’t appeal to some RPG fans.Veilguardcaused a lot of controversy at releasebecause ofits art style, writing, and general game design, and reportedly underperformed financially. Nonetheless, the game was enjoyed by a lot of fans as well, and will fit right in on Game Pass with other RPGs.
August Has Been Good To Xbox Game Pass
Game Pass Continues To Dominate 2025
Xbox Game Pass has beena towering presence for games in 2025. We’ve seen day-one additions likeClair Obscur: Expedition 33,DOOM: The Dark Ages,Avowed,South of Midnight,Blue Prince, and several more. For the rest of August, the full list of games coming to the service and when are as follows:
Additionally, a few games will be leaving Xbox Game Passon August 31:Ben 10 Power Trip,Borderlands 3,Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay,Sea of Stars,andThis War of Mine: Final Cut. With consistently strong additions this year, as well as heated discussions regarding its sustainability,Xbox Game Passmight be the biggest gaming topic of 2025.
