{
  "id": 15781789,
  "title": "'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Leads New Wave of Xbox Game Pass Additions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/final-fantasy-7-remake-leads-new-wave-of-xbox-game-pass-additions",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T17:59:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/xbox-game-pass-new-games-october-2026-final-fantasy-7-remake/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Xbox Game Pass users have a new collection of games to explore as Microsoft broadens its subscription service with fresh releases and beloved classics. The newest batch features a variety of genres, from mysterious supernatural adventures and online RPGs to a refreshed tower-defense game, with multiple titles launching for Xbox fans before the end of October. Among the most notable additions is Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, a revamped version of Square Enix's popular RPG remake. Originally launched in 2020, Final Fantasy VII Remake reimagines the initial segment of the 1997 RPG, focusing on Cloud Strife and his companions as they battle against the Shinra Electric Power Company in the sprawling city of Midgar. The enhanced Intergrade edition boasts upgraded visuals and added story elements featuring Yuffie Kisaragi. The RPG becomes accessible on Xbox Series X, Windows PC, and cloud gaming on October 29, alongside Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium, and PC Game Pass. Here are the other games included in this latest wave of additions: As new titles join Xbox Game Pass, several others are set to leave the service. Subscribers have until the end of October to enjoy nine games that will then be removed, including Deep Rock Galactic, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and various LucasArts adventure classics. Additionally, two editions of Football Manager 26 will depart in November. Here are all the games departing Xbox Game Pass and their respective exit dates: If any of these games are still on your list to play, now is the perfect time to give them a try before they disappear from the library.",
  "summary": "Xbox Game Pass adds new games through early November, including Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade. See what's arriving and leaving the library.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}