A new announcement from Humble Games has revealed that upcoming title Coral Island will come to Xbox Game Pass on day one. Although currently only an early access release date for Coral Island is known, Game Pass subscribers will all receive the title whenever its final release occurs. The news from Humble Games also revealed several other upcoming titles that will come to Game Pass day one in the future.Coral Island is one of the most highly-anticipated upcoming simulation games. Set in a beautiful island environment, the game incorporates all the beloved elements of the farming simulation genre alongside some new and welcome twists. Players can farm over 75 plantable crops, explore different locales, decorate, and romance the townsfolk. Coral Island has an environmental preservation focus, and a core part of gameplay will involve keeping the coral reef free of trash. The game originally began on Kickstarter, where it surpassed its funding goal almost immediately, and a publishing partnership with Humble Games was revealed at the 2022 Humble Games Showcase.The IGN Twitter account revealed a new Humble Games trailer which made several Xbox Game Pass announcements. The trailer was a part of Gamescom 2022, and revealed 7 games in total that would make their way to Game Pass on day one, including Coral Island. Early access for the game begins on October 11 of this year and will likely remain in that state for quite some time, meaning players shouldn't expect the release until at least late 2023.
Every Game In Humble Games' New Xbox Game Pass Collab
Several other titles set to be published by Humble Games were revealed to be coming to Xbox Game Pass day one in the new trailer alongside Coral Island, with an overall diverse lineup of games set to come to the service in the future. Although the Animal Crossing-esque Coral Island stole the show for many simulation fans, the list of games also includes Metroidvania, platformer, and rhythm-based games among others. Here is a list of every game coming to Xbox Game Pass day one in this collab:
- Coral Island
- Moonscars
- Ghost Song
- Infinite Guitars
- Prodeus
- Signalis
- Midnight Fight Express
This list of day one releases is bound to be exciting for many players, as the list covers a myriad of different game genres - many titles on the list have also been highly-anticipated within their respective fan bases just as Coral Island has been with simulation fans. Games like Signalis and Midnight Fight Express were first announced multiple years ago, meaning lots of players have waited a long time to get their hands on some of these titles. Whether players are simply fans of Humble Games and its previously backed titles like Forager and Slay the Spire and want to see what's next from the publisher, or if they're just fans of excellent indie games in general, this Gamescom announcement may just inspire some new Game Pass subscriptions, especially for those who have been looking forward to Coral Island.
Source: IGN/Twitter