Welcome to October! There are an absolute ton of new games set to release on Xbox over the next few weeks, and we're already kicking things off with a mammoth day of new releases - over 15 games are launching on October 1st.

The two particularly huge releases here are the Premium Edition of Gears of War: E-Day and the full release of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, but there are loads of other notable launches as well for the likes of Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered, End of Abyss, and MXGP 26.

We should also mention that the free demo for Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has gone live today, although the full game doesn't release until October 14th. Still, definitely worth a play if you're interested!

Here's the full list of what's releasing on Xbox today (October 1):

Gears of War: E-Day Premium Upgrade / Edition / Collector's Edition (Series X|S, PC, Cloud)

Experience the horror and brutality of Emergence Day. Join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago as the Locust Horde erupts from below, igniting a desperate fight for survival.

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve (Series X|S)

Step into the cockpit and take flight as an elite pilot across stunning skies. Enter intense dogfights, eliminate threats, and rise through gripping missions to earn your wings. The game is developed by PROJECT ACES, the acclaimed team behind the franchise.

DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Complete Edition Remastered (Series X|S) (Free Demo Also Available)

After 25 years, a classic is reborn! DYNASTY WARRIORS 3 and DYNASTY WARRIORS 3: Xtreme Legends return for the modern era. Using Unreal Engine 5, the officers and battlefields of DYNASTY WARRIORS 3 have been recreated in stunning detail.

End Of Abyss (Series X|S)

In the depths of a mysterious underground compound, a mission to investigate disturbances of unknown origin spirals into a harrowing descent through a broken and abandoned world. Play as the young combat technician, Cel, as she uncovers the truth behind the facility’s derelict areas and confronts the monstrous creatures that roam them.

Other New Xbox Releases (October 1)

  • Chronicles of Albian: The Magic Convention (October 1): "Use your Hidden Object talents to find hidden treasures and help finance the required repairs and upgrades to the castle grounds in Chronicles of Albian: The Magic Convention!"
  • Folletti (October 1): "Folletti is a dark humor action‑RPG set in the bizarre land of Krycek. You play as Yezac Folletti, who awakens to the horror of his wife being kidnapped by the sinister Degenite Church."
  • Mirrors of Deception: The Poisoned Legacy (October 1): "Across 140 immersive clutter levels and 20 bonus puzzle challenges, every hidden object you uncover pulls you further into a mystery that refuses to stay hidden."
  • MXGP 26 - The Official Game (October 1): "For the first time, the MXGP franchise shifts into high gear with the new Unreal Engine 5. The result? A spectacular graphical evolution that redefines the standards of the genre."
  • myPOPGOES (October 1): "myPOPGOES is a short and simple resource management game, with a bonus minigame collection, where you take care of an extremely needy weasel named Popgoes."
  • PUCKOFF: RELOADED (October 1): "Enter the world of no-rules hockey as a total newbie and work on your skills and attitude to meet with the mythical terrorizer, Dominator. Build your team of has-beens and legends while learning different playstyles to defeat a plethora of colorful characters around the globe."
  • RetroSpace (October 1): "Navigate with stealth or unleash a blast-tastic odyssey through the cursed station. Will you be the hero Earth needs, or are you groovin’ to save your own soul? The choice is yours!"
  • Storebound (October 1): "Storebound is a co-op puzzle horror experience built as a six-episode campaign. Prepare for a 5-to-7-hour descent into the darkness of a cursed megastore trapped between dream and nightmare."
  • Toycrafter (October 1): "You were once a dedicated toycrafter, spending hours working alone in your workshop. But recently you lost your passion for your trade. Working on small toys no longer satisfies you. You shifted your focus towards something more grand, more robust. Grab a doll, grab your tools, and get to work."
  • Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts (October 1): "Ultimate Admiral: Dreadnoughts offers a unique opportunity to design and build countless variations of realistic looking warships combined with an extremely in-depth combat model."
  • Wax Museum: Hidden Objects (October 1): "Step into a mystical story wrapped in secrets and puzzles! Following a severe storm and a sudden car accident, you are forced to seek refuge inside an abandoned Wax Museum."
  • Weekend Solitaire: Summer Village (October 1): "It’s time to take on Solitaire Challenge. Conquer challenging card configurations and take on a big, vibrant game with several levels of varying difficulties."

Has any of these new releases caught your attention? Talk to us about it down in the comments below.

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