While the otome genre has its own conventions and distinctive features, Saccharine Echo reimagines some of them to create a fresh, cross-genre experience. Out today on Xbox Series X|S, it combines themes uncommon for a romantic visual novel with pixel art and vivid characters, creating a story that leaves a lasting impression.

Through the Looking-Glass and the Fear of Loneliness

At its core, this visual novel draws heavily on the works of Lewis Carroll, but it’s not meant to be a straightforward retelling. Alice’s dreams in “Through the Looking-Glass” are usually interpreted as a product of a child’s vivid imagination—but what if they were those of an adult woman, tired of everyday life and its problems?

As a child, Alice’s adventures had a strong influence on me, captivating me with a sense of wonder — and sometimes even fear — because you never knew what surprises lay in wait in Wonderland or “Through the Looking-Glass”.  I wanted to reinterpret these feelings through a more grounded lens, blending them with struggles familiar to many, such as the fear of loneliness and self-rejection. In Saccharine Echo, Alice does not physically travel through imaginary worlds, but at some point, this other world begins to seep into her reality, and for a time, it feels like salvation.

Whether this is a form of escapism or simply taking everything at face value is entirely up to you.

The heroine may see things differently from the player. In the game, I draw a clear distinction between the player and the protagonist, deliberately choosing not to let you play ‘yourself,’ as I believe this approach creates a more cohesive and compelling narrative. Alice has her own problems and fears — ones I hope most people do not share — but it was important to make them understandable to a wide audience.

A Non-Human Creature as a Love Interest

Memorable characters are essential to any romantic story. Love, hate, intrigue — Dinah, a new presence in the heroine’s life, is sure to evoke at least one of these feelings. The only thing that can be said for certain is that Dinah is far from a good person. Vague phrasing, gaslighting, and anger issues are far from a complete list of their “crimes,” yet they remain a romantic interest in Saccharine Echo. 

When working on this character, I faced a difficult challenge: making someone whose actions and words are far removed from the idea of “good” appealing to the player.

I approached this largely through Dinah’s appearance, as visual is often the first thing that shapes a player’s perception of a character. Whether they are attractive is a matter of opinion, but Dinah is undoubtedly a striking presence who stands out within the game environment, and their cocky, eccentric personality only reinforces that impression.

Charisma is also an abstract quality, but it remains an important aspect of creating a morally ambiguous character, just as empathy does.

The player needs to understand the difficult circumstances that force a character to reveal the darker side of their personality — or at least understand where it comes from. Dinah is something entirely different, a mysterious creature that does not conform to human boundaries. This character is a prisoner who is clearly insincere and takes too many liberties, but they have their own reasons for acting that way. Most of the time.

Why Pixel Art?

Some of the in-game art is done in pixel art, a style rarely seen in this genre, but I deliberately chose to experiment with it.  Beyond optimizing the development process, it also posed a creative challenge that allowed me to fully realize a key aspect of Saccharine Echo: symbolism. You will notice a cohesive color palette built around variations of carmine and gray blue, reflecting the main characters.

Keen-eyed players may also catch a subtle connection in the character design, echoed in the recurring imagery of a rose and a butterfly or make-up choices emphasizing the contrast between the characters while keeping them visually complementary.

Short Story with a Lot of Potential

What fate awaits this Alice?

Your choices shape how she deals with her problems and what she truly wants from life. It takes around two hours on average to reach an ending, and thanks to Skip Mode, those who wish to can easily and quickly explore the alternative ending. At the same time, the game dives into difficult themes, explores the dark sides of the human nature and leaves you with reflection.

 See you through the looking glass.

Saccharine Echo

Xitilon

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Scotland, 2020. Alice is a young woman struggling through a painful breakup. Hoping to distract herself with online shopping, she buys a vintage mirror; then whispers begin to echo through her flat. Soon, she discovers that a mysterious figure is trapped inside the mirror, and only she can help them break free by forming a deeper connection. Black nails and lipstick. Theatrical charm wrapped in sweet words. Who is the creature that watches through the mirror? A ghost? A demon? Something far more dangerous? And what intentions are they hiding behind that smile? Your choices will shape Alice’s personality, how she copes with her trauma, and the nature of her relationship with the enigmatic entity known as Dinah. Are they a romantic saviour… or a dangerous escape from reality? Is this true love, manipulation, or something far stranger? And most importantly — who is Dinah, really?

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!

Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition

Xbox Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆ 1441

★★★★★

$119.99

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Forza Horizon 6 Deluxe Edition

Xbox Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆ 1424

★★★★★

$99.99

Pre-order

Forza Horizon 6 Standard Edition

Xbox Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆ 1424

★★★★★

$69.99

Pre-order

Forza Horizon 6 – May 19
Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival. Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture. Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages. Cruise the roads with your friends and join Car Meets around Japan, unleash your imagination with EventLab and build together in Horizon CoLab.

Pre-order Forza Horizon 6 now and get a pre-tuned and exclusive Ferrari J50 in-game!

LEGO® Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Deluxe Edition

Warner Bros. Games

☆☆☆☆☆ 270

★★★★★

$89.99

Pre-order

LEGO® Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Warner Bros. Games

☆☆☆☆☆ 270

★★★★★

$69.99

Pre-order

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Bruce Wayne’s journey from origin to legend as he trains with The League of Shadows, becomes the hero of Gotham City, and forges a new family of allies with Jim Gordon, Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing, and Batgirl. Confront an ever-growing threat from across Batman’s Rogues Gallery as you face The Joker, The Penguin, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, Bane, and more.

Pre-order and get “The Dark Knight Returns” Batsuit inspired by the legendary comic series and 3-day launch early access with the Deluxe Edition.

Riven

Cyan Worlds, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$34.99 $27.99

Pre-order

Riven – May 19
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

Travel to Riven, a beautiful and mysterious world on the verge of collapse. Explore this mysterious place, solve its puzzles, reveal its mysteries, make a daring rescue, and escape. Experience Riven like never before – with free movement through a real-time 3D environment. This brand-new, re-imagined, and expanded version of Riven offers a deeper story, new captivating visuals, and a journey that stays true to the original release while also expanding on Riven’s breathtaking world.

R-Type Dimensions III

ININ Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$34.99

Pre-order

R-Type Dimensions III – May 19

R-Type Dimensions III brings the intensity, precision, and creative enemy design of the arcade originals to a new generation. Every stage, boss, and projectile pattern has been rebuilt with high-end 3D graphics, enhanced animations, and richly detailed environments—while preserving the instantly recognizable atmosphere that defined R-Type’s identity. Building on the legacy of R-Type Dimensions and R-Type Dimensions EX, Dimensions III has been completely re-envisioned with cutting-edge visuals and sounds, expanded gameplay modes, and a range of new features designed to deliver the most definitive modern edition of R-Type’s classic era.

King of Tokyo

Microids

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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King of Tokyo – May 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Turn into a kaiju as you destroy everything in your path in this fast-paced dice game! Roll the dice and find the best possible combinations to rule over Tokyo, whether you choose to heal yourself, attack, buy cards or win Victory Points. Adapt your strategy to become the King of Tokyo at the right moment and attack all your opponents at the same time. The first player to reach 20 Victory Points wins the game… and so does the last player to stay alive!

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Wired Productions

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks – May 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

High-octane combat racing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe! Race and customize buggies, tanks and helicopters, mastering advanced movement and explosive weaponry. Unlock gear, customize your rides and use the Creation Workshop to create, share, and play custom maps with the community!

Bubsy 4D

Atari

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99 $17.99

Pre-order

Bubsy 4D – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Join Bubsy on a new, intergalactic, platforming adventure! Yeah, we couldn’t believe it either. The world’s most infamous, wise-cracking bobcat has returned to 3D with new challenges, new moves, and even more purrsonality – in space! Run, jump, glide, and roll across alien planets, battle robotic sheep, and collect tons and tons of yarn. What could possibly go wrong?

Rune Dice

Kwalee Ltd

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Rune Dice – May 19
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Launch dice across enchanted battlefields where realistic physics meets ancient magic. Matching dice fuse into a more powerful one that seeks its equals, triggering devastating chain combos. Plan each throw carefully – every dice placement can trigger massive combos that wipe out entire enemy waves or set up tactical future plays. Master both precise aiming and strategic prediction to unleash the full power of mystical dice fusion.

Atomic Owl

Eastasiasoft Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Atomic Owl – May 20
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

An avian story of a bird and a chatty blade unfurls its feathers! Hidalgo Bladewing and his companions return to their favorite ramen spot following a perilous mission, only to be confronted by the vengeful void crow Omega Wing. Two years later, Hidalgo must rescue his fallen companions from the clutches of this ruthless old foe with the help of a chaotic, brash-talking sword. Atomic Owl is a pixel art-based single-player, side-scrolling roguelite that combines fast-paced platforming with dynamic hack-and-slash combat and a variety of weapons, powerups and a demonic blade. Journey through 8 roguelite zones, save your friends and take up arms against Omega Wing!

Cats and Seek : Tokyo

Silesia Games Sp. z o.o.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Cats and Seek: Tokyo – May 20
Xbox Play Anywhere

Pack your bags for yet another cozy and adorable adventure with the Cats & Seek series! This time, we’re off to the heart of Japan’s bustling capital to find cats playing all around the city.

Chroma Zero

ekorz

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Chroma Zero – May 20
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers. Chroma Zero immerses you in a universe of mystery, color, energy, and movement, and challenges your expectations and intuition. There are no levels, the puzzles are integrated into the fabric of the space itself, and everything can change in the blink of an eye. Exploration and curiosity are rewarded.

OOLO

Riddle Master Productions

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Oolo – May 20
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Set off into the lush fantasy world of Oolo, a modern take on the classic isometric adventure game! Embark on a non-linear journey across mysterious forests, haunted catacombs, magical factories, and more as you collect keys, solve puzzles, and discover upgrades that allow you to explore the map in new and exciting ways. Collect memories of previous adventurers to piece together the secrets of the Isle of Souls on your quest to rekindle the World Flame.

Savara

Ankama Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Savara – May 20
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

In this dynamic and colorful action roguelite, delve into a fascinating universe where each decision matters and where strategy is rewarded. You’ve been invited to take part in grandiose festivities organized for the pleasure of Iop the warrior god. These aren’t your typical celebrations – they were designed to put the most valiant fighters in the dimension to the test.

Bunny Crunch (XBOX XSX)

GameDi Studio

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Bunny Crunch – May 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Embark on a crunchy and challenging adventure in Bunny Crunch! In this vibrant 2D platformer, you take control of a hungry bunny on a mission across action-packed levels. The goal is simple but the challenge is real: in every stage, you must find and collect 3 hidden carrots to unlock the door and advance to the next world.

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Chorus Worldwide Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Coffee Talk Tokyo – May 21

Coffee Talk Tokyo is the newest instalment of the beloved coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator. It brings the warmth, heart, and delicious drinks from the previous games to an all-new café in Tokyo where humans and yokai alike share their stories. In a city of paper and steel, as large as a country, a small café gives humans and fantasy people a cozy place to be. Brew the right order for your customers as they seek refuge from the sweltering Tokyo summer heat and share heartfelt stories to chill lo-fi beats.

Luna Abyss

Kwalee

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Luna Abyss – May 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere

You are a prisoner sentenced to explore a derelict megastructure that sprawls deep beneath the surface of the mimic moon Luna. You are tasked with recovering forgotten technology from within the Abyss and the lost colony it consumed. Every move you make will be overseen by your artificial prison guard named Aylin.

Mega Bundle 7-in-1

Gametry LLC

☆☆☆☆☆ 17

★★★★★

$14.49

Pre-order

Mega Bundle 7-in-1 – May 21

Dive into an exciting 7-in-1 game collection packed with action, adventure, racing, and puzzle-solving fun! Explore the stars in Astro Rangers, uncover secrets in Detective Inspector: Mysterious Clues, and enjoy relaxing gameplay in Pure Mini Golf. Race at full speed in Ramp Car Racing, fight through danger in Shadow Samurai Revenge, dive into thrilling waters in Shark Adventure, and join the journey in Stickman Odyssey. With a mix of fast-paced challenges, mystery, exploration, and arcade fun, this bundle brings something for every kind of player.

Monster Rush Survivors

Cube Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Monster Rush Survivors – May 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Survive endless hordes in Monster Rush Survivors, a fast-paced roguelite survivor with insane builds! Combine items, upgrade abilities, unlock characters, and destroy thousands of enemies in this intense bullet heaven packed with synergies.

Psyvariar 3

Red Art Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99 $15.99

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Psyvariar 3 – May 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Psyvariar 3 takes place many years after the events of Psyvariar 2. After the fall of ETA, a faction of Psyvariars declared that Earth was too precious to be forsaken. They vowed to reclaim and colonize it once more, with GUIS rising from its ashes to resume its original mission. Decades pass. The Earth colony thrives. Then… a signal. Alien. Unknown. The moment Gluon particles are detected, dread spreads like fire. The skies darken with a familiar terror—Earth is under siege once again. The time has come for a new generation of Psyvariars to rise… and save humanity.

Table Flip Simulator

PM-Studios, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Table Flip Simulator – May 21
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

This physics-based puzzler turns everyday frustration into cathartic destruction as you throw, smash, and flip tables through levels inspired by modern life. Your adventure begins with a bad day at work, when your boss demands you work overtime on your birthday, and escalates into a heroic journey to become the President of the most powerful nation on Earth: Antarctica.

Bag Fight

QubicGames S.A.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Bag Fight – May 22
Xbox Play Anywhere

This deckbuilding roguelite puts inventory management into the heart of every run. Build a backpack full of weapons, armor, and healing items, carefully arranging your gear to create a setup that can carry you through battle after battle. Unlock new gear, strengthen your build, and discover better ways to use your limited space as you progress. Merge weapons to create stronger versions, fine-tune your loadout, and adapt your backpack for every challenge ahead.

Chicken Climber

Ratalaika Games S.L.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Chicken Climber – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Chicken Climber is a challenging vertical platformer where the only way to move is to jump! Guide a determined chicken through tall and unforgiving stages where each jump must be carefully timed and any mistake can send you falling down. Climb through 8 handcrafted levels, filled with tight platforms, sneaky traps and wide chasms, and test your precision, focus and skill while you try reaching the goal at the very top.

Driftland: The Magic Revival

Ultimate Games S.A.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Driftland: The Magic Revival – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

After a devastating war between ancient mages, a powerful spell is all that holds together the shattered planet of Driftland. Faced with the destruction of their entire civilization and life on the planet, the warring factions called a truce and tried to repair the damage – but it was already too late. By using all their remaining magic to cast a powerful spell, they managed to keep their world in relative balance. You take on the role of a Mage Overlord with your own castle, tower, and a small realm on one of the landmasses. With your unique powers, you can explore a procedurally generated world and connect floating lands to expand your kingdom.

Drug Dealer Empire

Upscale Studio

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$7.99

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Drug Dealer Empire – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Enter the dangerous world, where your journey starts in a small room and ends at the top of the food chain. This game is about more than just dealing; it’s about survival, strategy, and building a legacy in the underground market. You start with just a few seeds and a dream. Master the art of plant growing on your personal State Farm by cultivating everything from Schedule 1 to Schedule 5 products. But growing is only half the battle. You must also navigate the streets, find reliable buyers, and expand your distribution network – all while evading the law’s prying eyes.

Ocean Oddities

Jolly Lobster Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Ocean Oddities – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Ocean Oddities is a relaxing spot the difference game that transforms mysterious underwater worlds into a captivating test of observation. At first glance, each ocean scene appears serene and unchanged, but subtle differences are hidden among coral reefs, drifting sea creatures, and sunken treasures challenging players to slow down, focus, and notice what others might overlook. With soothing aquatic visuals, satisfying “just one more” gameplay, and both timed and stress free modes, it strikes the perfect balance between calm and challenge. Players will care because it delivers that rewarding “I found it!” moment again and again, whether they’re looking to unwind or sharpen their attention to detail beneath the waves.

Panic Ball!

Entity3 Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Panic Ball! – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

A fast, skill-driven 2D platformer where every second counts. You control a nimble ball racing through compact stages packed with hazards, tight jumps, and high-speed challenges. Precise movement and quick reactions are essential as you push forward against constant time pressure.

Suika 3D Fruits (XBOX SERIES)

PedroFStudio

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Suika 3D Fruits – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Suika 3D Fruits is an evolution of the classic fruit-stacking puzzle. Set in a lush, stylized forest, the familiar merging mechanic is enhanced by dynamic physics, where each fruit — from tiny cherries to heavy coconuts — falls and settles inside a wooden box in the middle of the forest. Players must strategically drop their fruits to trigger a chain reaction of evolutions.

Ultimate Wobble Run

Lucky Raccoon Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Ultimate Wobble Run – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Easy to understand, funny to watch, and satisfying to master, Ultimate Wobble Run combines arcade racing, physics-based movement, and party game chaos into quick, replayable challenges for solo players and groups of friends.

Word Quest: Horror

Gametry LLC

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$1.99

Pre-order

Word Quest Horror – May 22

Step into the shadows with Word Quest: Horror, a chilling word search journey through haunted mansions, dark forests, and forgotten crypts. Connect letters to reveal hidden words lurking in the mist and solve eerie puzzles that grow more spine-tingling with every level. Strange whispers guide your path as you uncover secrets buried deep in the darkness. Can you keep your nerve and conquer every haunting challenge?

Zero Squares

Misc.261

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Zero Squares – May 22
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Zero Squares is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges your logic and strategy. Move the colored squares into their matching empty slots. Use the black frame structures to navigate the level and clear all squares.

Three years, ten expansions – and the Ticket to Ride train isn’t slowing down!

But we’re getting ahead of ourselves. Before we start gazing upon the horizon, we have our next stop to consider: Ticket to Ride’s tenth expansion, Poland. This marks the fifth digital debut for the game, following the well-received Heart of Africa, Japan, San Francisco, and Passenger-including Germany expansions!

Available on Xbox from May 13, the Ticket to Ride: Poland Expansion brings a new gameplay mechanic for you to master. It also includes two more locomotives, two additional carriages, and two original characters to play as.

From cards to coins

In the physical version of Ticket to Ride: Poland, you earn additional points by connecting neighbouring countries and picking up Country Cards. For the digital version, we’ve streamlined this mechanic by using Country Coins instead!

The game will take care of everything, setting up the Country Coins at the start of the match. Each country node gets a small pile of coins with different values shown on the top. When you connect one country to another, you get a coin from each node you built between – assuming there are any left in the pile, of course!

Then, at the end of the game, your Country Coins are added to your score. The trick is whether to focus on building out your railway network and completing tickets, or whether you rush to gather up as many Country Coins as you can before they all get swiped up by the other players!

Dance across Poland’s railway tracks and pick up those valuable Country Coins while riding the Polonaise train, or set off in the iconic Copernicus. Add the comfy Kujawiak carriage, or trust your cargo to the Orbiting Greatness carriage. You can also play as talented makeup artist Regina Kamińska or energetic drummer and student Kacper Pawlak.

Designed by history

As with all our Ticket to Ride expansions, history heavily influenced the design of the Ticket to Ride: Poland Expansion.

Filipa Semedo, Concept and 2D Artist at Marmalade Game Studio, explained: “I spent a lot of time researching 1950s Poland. The Polish government, highly influenced by the Soviet Union at the time, advised people to act and dress modestly. But American influence directly contradicted that. Since many Polish people had family in the US who sent them clothes, designs such as the American ‘A’ silhouette dress grew in popularity in Poland.

“Alongside fashion, jazz music became really popular with Polish youth too. We added a lot of that new subculture to Kacper Pawlak’s design.”

Going around the world

It’s not just historic research that drives Ticket to Ride‘s additional content. It’s been a long road to turn the maps you love into digital masterpieces!

Mike Rosser, Creative Director at Marmalade Game Studio, explained how the team selected ten expansions from the physical game’s library of maps.

“We aimed to have a good mix of expansions in the Round the World Ticket so that there are maps in there that appeal to all players. Some are more competitive, such as the India Expansion. Some are much more relaxed, like the co-operative vibes of the Japan Expansion.

“We also wanted a balance of complex maps that can take a while to play, and simpler, faster maps. By doing this, players always have a great choice available, regardless of how much time they have to play.”

“It was also important that we offered a mix of classic fan favourites like the Switzerland and Nordic Expansions along with more niche maps like Poland. We’re proud to have released some digital debuts too, like a full rendition of the Germany Expansion complete with its iconic Passenger mechanic.”

When you pick up the Round the World Ticket for Ticket to Ride, you’ll receive all ten currently released expansions to play with right away. That’s a lot of content to keep you going, but we’ve had a lot of questions about whether there’ll be more expansions beyond the ten that make up the Round the World Ticket.

What’s on the horizon for Ticket to Ride?

Well, we’re happy to confirm that there will be further content for Ticket to Ride. Plus, as an exclusive reveal for Xbox Wire readers, we can confirm that the highly requested Ticket to Ride: Pennsylvania Expansion is in the works! It’s still early days on that front, but you’ll be able to play this amazing map on Xbox in the future.

Full steam ahead, everyone!

Ticket to Ride and its current expansions are available now on the Xbox Marketplace.

Ticket to Ride: Poland Expansion is available from the May 13.

Ticket to Ride®: Deluxe Edition

Marmalade Game Studio Ltd.

☆☆☆☆☆ 23

★★★★★

$39.99 $19.99

Get it now

Prepare for an adventure on a global scale! The Ticket to Ride Deluxe Bundle has everything you need to kickstart your railway empire. With the base game, you’ll be able to explore North America with six characters, seven trains and six carriages to choose from. When you’re ready to chase new horizons, the Round the World Ticket included in this bundle will open up a total of ten expansions – all currently released expansions will be playable immediately, then the remaining expansions as they release. Plus, enjoy two Ticket Packs – Europa 1912 and USA 1910, adding more tickets and game modes! Europe Expansion: Play as Erika Ford and Bertie Hawkes, and power your enterprise with the Rocket and Dolomyte Dynamite locomotives! Bonus content includes the Europa 1912 Ticket Pack, which adds three new game modes and new tickets to the Europe Expansion map. Nordic Expansion: Build routes between colourful Nordic cities, claim the sprawling Murmansk route and earn the Globetrotter Bonus in the world’s favourite train-adventure game! India Expansion: Set off on an adventure in India! New characters, locomotives and carriages await in this vibrant map. Rethink your strategies and ponder beyond single routes as you chase the elusive Mandala Bonus, awarded for completing tickets in multiple different ways! Legendary Asia Expansion: Journey along the Silk Road and take on the mighty Himalayas in Legendary Asia! Make new friends in Wang Ling and Lê Chinh, add new locomotives and carriages to your fleet and aim for the Asian Explorer Bonus! San Francisco City Expansion: Cruise through San Francisco in the Sixties as this fan-favourite map goes digital for the first time! Jump aboard a tram or get a lift from fashion designer Summer Ashbury or silver-screen icon Felix Woods as you take in the city sights and seek out Souvenirs. Switzerland Expansion: Take in the stunning sights of nature’s very own masterpiece as you strategise your way across Ticket to Ride’s most competitive map yet – the Switzerland Expansion! Connect Switzerland’s neighbouring countries as you travel along with two brand-new characters. Japan Expansion: For the first time ever, play Ticket to Ride: Japan Expansion in digital form! Work together with other players to build the Bullet Train network with travel blogger Nakanishi Kimiko and Gyōji Moriyama Isamu. Heart of Africa Expansion: Build your railway network across incredible new landscapes with festival organiser Blessing Kipruto and griot Nnamdi Okpara. Germany Expansion: Pick up Passengers when you join atelier owner Franziska Braun and scholar Reinhard Hofmann on a trip across Germany! INCLUDES: – Ticket to Ride Base Game – Round the World Ticket – Europe Expansion – Nordic Expansion – India Expansion – Legendary Asia Expansion – San Francisco City Expansion – Switzerland Expansion – Japan Expansion – Heart of Africa Expansion – Germany Expansion – Europa 1912 Ticket Pack – USA 1910 Ticket Pack

Ticket to Ride®

Marmalade Game Studio Ltd.

☆☆☆☆☆ 19

★★★★★

$24.99 $9.99

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Ticket to Ride has arrived at Platform Xbox! Discover a fresh adaptation of the iconic, multi-award-winning board game. Play against fellow fans around the world, or take on state-of-the-art AI opponents. Build a railway empire, claim routes and dominate your competitors on the leaderboards in this fan-favourite modern classic! FEATURES – A TRULY SOCIAL TAKE ON MULTIPLAYER – Play online with friends or enjoy a seamless matchmaking experience when you challenge players from around the world. Alternatively, take on your friend sitting right next to you in couch play – use the free Ticket to Ride Companion App to really boost your couch gaming session! – PLAY AROUND YOUR BUSY DAY – Set up a game in async mode and play a game across multiple days. – SINGLE-PLAYER MODE DRIVEN BY EXPERT AIs – Powered by an innovative adaptive AI system, single-player mode offers a challenge for new and experienced players alike. – AN IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE – Every moment has been brought to life with beautiful graphics that will immerse you in the adventure. – STRATEGIC GAMEPLAY – Every game presents fresh challenges, and it’s your mission to work out the most efficient solutions. Collect points by completing tickets, linking destinations and building the longest route. Join the Marmalade Game Studio Discord server to connect with players, organise matches, see the latest news and updates, and take part in events! Contains: – Ticket to Ride base game – the fan-favourite train-adventure game that started it all! – Europe Expansion – includes the Europe map, two additional characters, two additional locomotives and two additional carriages

Clear out your weekend plans, we got something for everyone this weekend with Free Play Days! Battlefield 6, Bassmaster Fishing and JDM: Japanese Drift Master are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members to play from Thursday May 14 until Sunday, May 17.

How To Start Playing

Scroll down and find and install the games on each of the individual game details page on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership.

To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.

Keep The Fun Going

Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.

Free Play Days (Game Pass Membership Required)

Battlefield 6

Electronic Arts

☆☆☆☆☆ 8992

★★★★★

$69.99 $38.49

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Battlefield 6
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Wage all-out war in Battlefield 6 for free as an Xbox Game Pass member. From May 14-17, experience infantry and vehicle combat, class-based squad play, game-changing destruction, and new seasonal content like our biggest map yet. Lock and load, Soldier.

Bassmaster® Fishing

Dovetail Games – Fishing

☆☆☆☆☆ 341

★★★★★

$19.99 $3.99

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Bassmaster Fishing
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Smart Delivery, Xbox Play Anywhere
Grab those shades, attach that lure and get ready to reel in a prize catch – Bassmaster Fishing is back for Free Play Days! In Bassmaster Fishing, anglers can relive the thrill of big bass fishing in locations around the USA. Cast out and hone your skills during our Free Play Days – This is your chance to get out on the water with your favorite Pro Anglers and haul in a lunker!

JDM: Japanese Drift Master

Gaming Factory

☆☆☆☆☆ 89

★★★★★

$34.99 $20.99

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JDM: Japanese Drift Master
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Explore the birthplace of drift and dive into Japan’s iconic car culture! JDM: Japanese Drift Master is an homage to Japan, Japanese street racing culture and drift. It’s an open world, story-driven experience, blending Tōuge (mountainous) serpentines, with narrow rural roads and vast highways leading to a modern cityscape.

Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.

Hey everyone, I’m Chris Mallinson – Co-founder and Game Director at Caged Element, and I’m here with Jon Doughty, our Lead Designer and Level Designer. Today we’re excited to announce that the loudest, most Orky racer around is roaring onto Xbox, launching May 21!

Speed Freeks is a high-orktane combat racing game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Expect brutal, high-speed races, deep vehicle customization, and a completely live creation mode where you and your friends can jump into a blank map to build and play your creations together in real time.

With our previous title Grip being a spiritual successor to Rollcage, we’ve always had a soft spot for this style of racer and Xbox has always been a natural home for action-packed multiplayer. With Speed Freeks, we’re hoping to bring that same energy to you and maybe even spark an Xbox revival for combat racers. It’s a genre that deserves more attention, and with everything we’ve added, especially Creation Mode and cross platform play – this feels like the perfect place for it.

At its core, Speed Freeks is a full-on vehicle shooter; something you don’t see too often. We pulled inspiration from all the best bits of vehicular combat: agile stunt cars flipping through the air while firing, heavy tanks holding strategic positions, and then we layered in some properly wild Orky ideas. You’ve got things like assassin trikes, massive Grot tanks with mechanical tricks, even airborne threats with the Deffkopta. It’s a chaotic mix, but it all comes together in a way that feels balanced and incredibly fun, whilst importantly – being 100% lore accurate to the wider 40k universe.

Agility and movement have always been a huge focus for us, letting players really express skill through mobility. Interestingly, a lot of what’s in Speed Freeks came from players experimenting during development. We saw what they were doing and leaned into it to give the same kind of ‘high skill ceiling’ that games such as Rocket League or Apex Legends provide.

Vehicles can shift momentum almost instantly when grounded or even on walls. Once you start combining abilities like Dash with handbrake turns and propulsion boosts, it becomes incredibly satisfying to master.

It’s not all about high tier movement tech though, there’s several ways to play Speed Freeks and just enjoy the chaos (not the heretical kind), from straight up Deff Rally racing where you can choose to speed through checkpoints and be first to the finish, or simply throw as much dakka as possible at the enemy to stop them – to Kill Konvoy, a mode that started as a twist on Capture the Flag, but we flipped the idea. Instead of stealing flags from a base, you grab explosives from the center and deliver them to the enemy’s base, which just so happens to be a massive, walking Stompa mech.

Because the base is constantly moving, it creates this dynamic battlefield where roles naturally emerge. You’ve got players focusing on high-speed bomb runs, others defending, some clearing paths, and even dedicated blockers guarding the Stompa. If you’ve played fast-paced CTF modes in games like Tribes, or even modern hero type FPS games with role-based abilities such as Valorant or Overwatch, you’ll recognize that same kind of energy – it just feels different when you’re screaming ork speak down a microphone.

Our most recent update on PC came directly from the community in the form of creation mode. Players kept pitching creative, over-the-top Orky ideas for environments – and as we started to toy with the idea of giving them our editing tools.

It evolved into something really special.

You can jump in and out of sessions while a level is being built, driving around mid-construction and sometimes getting hilariously taken out by objects being placed in real time. It’s chaotic, social, and genuinely creative in a way that brings us back to the old Forge modes in Halo.

We also added a workshop system where you can upload your maps for others to try, whether solo or online. It came together faster than we expected, and it’s become one of the most unique parts of the game.

Warhammer is an incredible IP. Rich lore, iconic visuals, and a very passionate fanbase. At the same time, it comes with responsibility. There are clear boundaries around how things should look and feel, especially when you’re doing something new like a combat racer. We worked very close with Games Workshop to ensure that the in game models are identical and lore accurate to the minis, and that we included as many customization options for your vehicles and pit boss as possible, from alternate weapons, additional kit items to bolt onto the vehicles, and of course, lots of paint options.

The feedback from both the community and Games Workshop has been really positive. We set out to capture that raw, chaotic Ork energy and I think we got there

Thanks for checking out Speed Freeks. If this sounds like your kind of chaos, be sure to Wishlist it on Xbox and rally your crew, because this one’s best enjoyed loud and with as many Gitz as possible! We’ll see you on May 21st!

Waaagh!

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks

Wired Productions

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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High-octane combat racing in the Warhammer 40,000 universe! Race and customize buggies, tanks and helicopters, mastering advanced movement and explosive weaponry. Unlock gear, customize your rides and use the Creation Workshop to create, share, and play custom maps with the community! More speed. More dakka. Join da Speedwaaagh and tear through war-torn tracks, racing solo, against bots, or with other people online across multiple game modes. Featuring cross platform crossplay support with PC and other platforms, meaning you can Krump yer' mates wherever they play! Prove you’re the fastest git in Deff Rally, an 8v8 combat race where, speed, kunning and aggression combine before an all-out sprint to victory. Use Orky tactics in Kill Konvoy as teams defend their giant mechanical Stompa while sabotaging the enemy’s one, with every match erupting into chaos as you fight to the finish line. Each vehicle plays differently, rewarding players with diverse skill, kunnin', and brutal strats. When the dust settles, jump into building your own chaos – using a powerful level editor with over 400 assets. Create racetracks and battlefields either solo or with friends in real time, then share them on the Workshop where you can also download other wild creations by the community.

Starting today, select Xbox Insiders can begin testing the latest updates coming to Xbox consoles, bringing even more ways to personalize and shape your experience. This latest update brings the newly introduced boot up experience, tiered Gamerscore badges, and expanded game library filters.

These features will roll out to more Insiders over time, with broader availability coming to all players later. We’re excited to hear what you think, and we’ll keep bringing you more of the features you’ve been asking for throughout the year.

New Boot up Experience

We’ve updated the console boot up experience with a new animation and sound, featuring the new Xbox logo with the signature green players know so well. You’ll see and hear the update when you power on your console, bringing a refreshed look and feel from the moment you jump in.

Earn New Tiered Gamerscore Badges

Players will now earn new tiered badges that reflect your lifetime Gamerscore, giving you a fresh way to showcase your journey on Xbox. These badges appear on your profile and in the Guide, making it easy to see your achievement history at a glance.

As your total Gamerscore grows, your badge evolves with you, reflecting every milestone along the way.

Understanding Your Game Library at a Glance

Quickly see what you can play and why. New filters make it easy to separate games you own from those shared with you and identify installed titles you no longer have access to. Whether you’re switching devices or jumping between consoles, it’s now clearer what’s in your library and what’s actually playable.

How to Get Xbox Insider Support and Share Your Feedback

We want to thank all the Xbox Insiders for the feedback you share with us. If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please join our community on the Xbox Insider subreddit, where official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help. We recommend adding to threads with the same topic before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! 

If you aren’t part of the Xbox Insider Program yet and want to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, join the Program today by downloading the Xbox Insider Hub for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One or Windows PC. For more information on the Xbox Insider Program, follow us on Twitter at @XboxInsider and keep an eye on this blog for all the latest news. 

Thank you for being part of Xbox Insiders. We can’t wait to hear what you think. 

Other resources:

• Get the Xbox Insider Hub app
• Xbox Insider FAQ
• How to provide feedback as an Xbox Insider

For more information: follow us on X/Twitter at @XboxInsider and this blog for announcements and more. And feel free to interact with the community on the Xbox Insider SubReddit.

What happens when the world’s most iconic battle royale invites a crew of hardened heisters through the door? You get the PUBG x Payday mode, a limited-time collaboration that doesn’t just blend two games, but asks a bold question: does PUBG: Battlegrounds have the potential to be something more than battle royale?

Here’s an exclusive look at how PUBG Studios and Starbreeze Studios came together for this collaboration: the ambition, the creative tension, and the moment it all clicked.

More Than A Crossover

Payday is a limited-time heist mode for PUBG: Battlegrounds, developed in collaboration with Starbreeze, available from May 21 until June 25, 2026. Players team up to plan and execute high-risk heists across four urban environments, securing targets like vaults, data, and cash before making their escape. Players can choose from five classes, Assault, Medic, Tank, Marksman, and Ghost, each bringing distinct strengths to the job, and decide whether to move in quietly with stealth or escalate to direct combat when the situation demands it.

For the team at PUBG Studios, this wasn’t simply about adding Payday content to the game. It was about proving something bigger – that PUBG can go beyond battle royale.

“The most important starting point for this collaboration was the direction to evolve PUBG: Battlegrounds, not to keep it as just a battle royale game, but to transform it into a gameplay platform capable of housing diverse genres and play experiences,” said Gi Hwan Park, Mode Production Team at PUBG Studios. “We wanted to show that within PUBG: Battlegrounds, even a genre entirely different from battle royale can be fully realized.”

For the team at PUBG Studios, that question, ‘what if PUBG: Battlegrounds could hold an entirely different kind of game inside it?’, pointed naturally toward Payday. The franchise’s identity around teamwork, role assignment, and plan execution mapped directly onto what PUBG Studios wanted to build: a new kind of cooperative experience inside PUBG: Battlegrounds’ existing landscape.

And on the other side of the table, Starbreeze needed no convincing.

“There was genuine enthusiasm on both sides from the start,” said Tobias Remmers, Payday Franchise Director at Starbreeze.

“As big fans of PUBG: Battlegrounds, we were very excited when this opportunity came up. For us, collabs like this are one of the best ways to give Payday fans more of what they love, but within the games they’re already playing.”

The DNA Of A Heist

Bringing Payday into PUBG: Battlegrounds wasn’t just a matter of reskinning a squad match. It required transplanting the core feeling of a heist, the planning, the pressure, the desperate final push to the extraction point, into a world built around completely different rules.

For Starbreeze, there were non-negotiables.

“When you think of Payday, you think of the iconic masks and the heists,” said Remmers. “The core of a Payday heist is the feeling of executing a plan and getting away. To reach your goal, you must bypass multiple obstacles, and fighting a variety of enemies will require different strategies and quick wits to claim the loot. However, now that you have the loot in a bag on your back, it’s not over yet. You still need to escape. The desperate fight through the opposition is as important as the heist itself.”

That philosophy shaped every stage in PUBG: Battleground’s new Payday mode. Across four distinct locations, Money Exchange, Diamond District, Nightclub, and Road Rage, players work together to hack security systems, blow open vault doors, and seize cash before figuring out a way to escape. The goal isn’t to be the last one standing. It’s to get in, get what you need, and get out.

A Different Kind of Tension

Making the two game philosophies co-exist took more than good intentions. Battle royale is built on individual survival, even in a squad-based scenario, while a heist demands collaboration, where each member of the team works on different tasks that contribute to a collective goal.

“The structure itself is completely different,” said Gi Hwan Park. “If PUBG: Battlegrounds players approach it in the way they’re used to, the heist simply doesn’t work. The most important thing we focused on was making players naturally play in a goal-oriented way, building a structure where dividing roles and pushing through objectives as a team is far more effective than individual combat skill.”

That structural shift begins before the match even loads. Players choose from five distinct classes, Assault, Support, Tank, Marksman, and Ghost, each shaping how the team approaches the job. And the job itself can be handled in two very different ways.

Go quiet. Use stealth to slip past security and reach the objective without raising an alarm. Or go loud: breach, engage, and fight through everything standing between your crew and the exit. The choice isn’t just aesthetic; it determines how the entire heist unfolds.

“Coming from a traditional PUBG: Battlegrounds match, you’ll recognize the feeling of us against everyone,” said Remmers. “But unlike PUBG where weapons are found in the game, in Payday, the teamwork starts while planning the heist. What score are we aiming for? What role will you have on the team? What weapon will you bring?”

Built Together, Not Borrowed

What makes Payday Mode distinct from a typical branded event is how it was made. PUBG Studios didn’t attempt to recreate the feel of Payday on their own. They brought Starbreeze into the development process directly.

“The most important thing in this collaboration was that the Starbreeze team, who knows Payday best, participated in the development directly,” said Gi Hwan Park. “Rather than us imitating what feels Payday-like, we approached it as properly transplanting the original experience into PUBG.”

For PUBG Studios, Payday mode is a proof of concept, a demonstration that PUBG: Battlegrounds can be a platform for additional experiences that go far beyond where it started.

The Sound of the Job

The collaboration goes beyond gameplay. PUBG: Battlegrounds has partnered with artist 070 Shake to release an original track that captures the mood and atmosphere of Payday Mode. The song is coming soon to major music platforms, but you can catch a preview in the trailer below. And if you want to hear the full track first, you can listen to it exclusively in the PUBG: Battlegrounds lobby when the update arrives.

Drop In. Plan the Job. Get Out.

Payday Mode launches on Xbox Series X|S on May 21, and will be available until June 25.

For PUBG players, it’s a chance to experience a kind of tension the game has never offered before. For Payday fans, it’s the heist DNA they know, running through a world they might not expect.

“We hope PUBG: Battlegrounds players who have been with us for a long time will experience something completely different through this mode,” said Gi Hwan Park. “We want Payday fans to see for themselves how the familiar heist flow unfolds within the world of PUBG: Battlegrounds.“

The crew is assembled. The plan is set. Now it’s time to pull the job.

Payday Mode is a limited-time event, available from May 21 to June 25, 2026. Follow PUBG: Battlegrounds on X, Reddit, or YouTube for the latest updates.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS

KRAFTON, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆ 29114

★★★★★

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Xbox One X Enhanced

LAND, LOOT, SURVIVE! Play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS for free. Land on strategic locations, loot weapons and supplies, and survive to become the last team standing across various, diverse Battlegrounds. Squad up and join the Battlegrounds for the original Battle Royale experience that only PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS can offer. PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS is a free-to-play game, supporting limited cross-platform play on featured platforms. This content download will also provide access to the BATTLEGROUNDS Test Server, which requires a separate download to play.  Optional in-game purchases available. Please visit battlegrounds.pubg.com/ for more information. 

It has been two a-meow-zing years since our favorite tiny black cat first tumbled from a high-rise windowsill into the bustling streets of the Big City. Since then, millions of players have helped Kitty find their way back home, as well as tripping innocent human pedestrians, knocking over plant pots and stealing shiny trinkets, of course! To celebrate this milestone, we’re thrilled to invite everyone back to the Big City for Little Kitty, Big City‘s free Birthday Update, live today on Xbox Game Pass!

New Content – Kitty’s Apartment

The journey always began and ended at Kitty’s windowsill nap spot, but players only got glimpses into the apartment itself. Today, we’ve opened the doors to the rest of Kitty’s home, expanding the interior to be a full, explorable playground! Whether you’re chatting with Turt, Kitty’s TV-loving turtle roomie, or discovering Kitty’s musical side, you’ll have plenty of new opportunities to run amok! 

Pet Party

It’s not every day you turn two years old, so we’ve also decked the apartment halls with balloons, cake, and presents, as well as providing fresh new Photo Mode stickers and frames. It’s the perfect place for a birthday photo shoot! Just don’t forget to open your presents – there’s an adorable hat somewhere under all that paper!

Exciting Crossovers

We’ve teamed up with some amazing friends for this update, too! 

From the world of The Amazing Digital Circus and Glitch Productions, you can now find a Jax character hat in your hat library, and unlock a Jax skin via the Kitty Customizer (unlock code: VEGAN), while Pomni pops up as an interactable character plush! We didn’t think Kitty could get more chaotic, but we’re delighted to be proven wrong like this!

Thanks to Aggro Crab Games and Landfall Games, the lovable Bing Bong from the hit multiplayer game Peak is now available as an interactable plush for Kitty to carry! Can you take Bing Bong all the way to the top in the Big City? It’s time to find out!

We also know that exploring the Big City is more fun with a buddy, so we’ve added the Little Gecko from adorable puzzle platformer Gecko Gods as a hat, courtesy of Inresin and Super Rare. It’s like meeting Gecku’s teeniest tiniest cousin!

Smoother Experience for Kitty and Companions

As well as adding these new areas and hats, we’ve spent time refining the Little Kitty experience for Kitty’s loyal fans! 

The ducklings now react to Kitty’s moods and emotes, allowing them to join Kitty at nap spots for some truly precious group snoozes. These mischief-makers also have their own animated icons on load screens now, ensuring they get the spotlight they deserve. 

We’ve tucked in several technical fixes too—like a permanent solution for getting back into the construction yard (hooray!)—to make sure Kitty’s world is as smooth as their fur.

Thank youuuuuuuu!

Whether you are a long-time fan or a brand-new player joining us through Xbox Game Pass, we want to thank you for making these last two years with Little Kitty, Big City so special. The Birthday Update is our gift to this amazing community. Pounce on the fun today and help us wish Kitty a very happy birthday!

Little Kitty, Big City

Double Dagger Studio

☆☆☆☆☆ 2776

★★★★★

$24.99 $14.99

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Xbox Game Pass

Will you make your way home or will you explore what the big city has to offer first? I mean, getting home is obviously your main priority. Obviously. Well, it's one of your priorities. Maybe more of a guideline… It's definitely on your To-Do list somewhere! But first? Exploration!

Together with Japanese-American lifestyle brand Uprisers Lab and Zipangu, the first-ever J-Pop music festival to take place in LA, we have created two Japanese denim racing jackets to mark the upcoming launch of Forza Horizon 6. And now, fans have the chance to score them.

The aim with the drop was to create something that felt broken-in from day one. Both designs are built from upcycled Japanese selvedge denim. A custom laser-etched print layers in cherry blossoms, Mount Fuji, and JDM cars.

The Zipangu x Forza Horizon 6 Edition features reflective silver taping along the seams, designed to catch light at night. Inside, it includes a full Forza Horizon 6 lining and a purpose-built controller pocket. The zipper pull doubles as a collectible keychain.

Then there’s my version, the Sung Kang x Forza Horizon 6 Edition. It’s designed to hit different. It includes hand-sewn 3D cherry blossom appliqués and sashiko patches etched with game and culture references. Inside: a mechanic pocket, a controller pocket, and a snack pocket. LED tape runs through the seams – wireless, rechargeable, and activated by a switch.

To mark the launch, fans can enter for a chance to win one of ten Zipangu x Forza Horizon 6 Edition denim jackets or one Sung Kang x Forza Horizon 6 Edition denim jacket by following Xbox on Instagram and commenting on the official sweepstakes post with #SungKangFH6Sweepstakes.

^{No purchase necessary. Open only to legal residents of Xbox-supported regions (excl. Russia), 18+. Ends at 5:00 p.m. PT on June 28, 2026. See Official Rules at https://rules.xboxpromotions.com/SungKangFH6  for details.)}