Xbox Game Pass Adds Intense 2023 Game with 'Very Positive' Reviews

Trepang2 is now available on Xbox Game Pass, having joined three tiers of the service. This is the 14th new addition to the subscription service in April 2026 and the 68th Xbox Game Pass release since the start of the year.

Trepang2 is a single-player first-person shooter from Vancouver, Canada-based Trepang Studios, published by Worms creator Team17. It was first released on PC in June 2023 before making its way to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S four months later. As of April 2026, the game holds a 77 average score on OpenCritic and over 11,200 “Very Positive” player reviews on Steam. Critics and fans alike praised its slow-motion mechanics and combat, with some arguing that Trepang2 is one of the best modern FPS games for feeling overpowered. Its horror-leaning story, single-player focus, and gory combat have also drawn frequent comparisons to the FEAR franchise.

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Xbox Game Pass First-Person Shooter Catalog Now Includes Trepang2

Trepang2 has officially expanded the Xbox Game Pass FPS catalog on April 29. Since it’s not a day-one arrival, the 2023 title is available across every non-Essential tier of the service: XGP Ultimate, XGP Premium, and PC Game Pass. As the debut title from Trepang Studios, it also marks the developer’s first-ever Xbox Game Pass release. Despite what its name may suggest, Trepang2 is not a sequel, with its title actually pronounced as “Trepang squared.”

Team17-published titles have historically stayed on Xbox Game Pass for over a year on average. For instance, popular multiplayer shooter Hell Let Loose was available to subscribers between January 2024 and December 2025, whereas Overcooked 2 has been part of every tier of the service since December 2019. It is therefore possible that Trepang2 will stay on Xbox Game Pass until at least the second half of 2027.

Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Catalog Additions with Confirmed Dates

Date	Game	Game Pass Tier(s)	Platform(s)	Notes
Apr 29	Trepang2	Ultimate, PC, Premium	Cloud, PC, Series X/S
Apr 30	Sledding Game	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
Apr 30	Heroes of Might & Magic: Olden Era	Ultimate, PC	PC	Game Preview; day-one release.
Apr 30	TerraTech Legion	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
Apr 30	Inkonbini: One Store. Many Stories.	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
May 5	Final Fantasy V	Ultimate, PC, Premium	Cloud, PC, Series X/S
May 12	Call of the Elder Gods	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
May 19	Forza Horizon 6	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
May 21	Beastro	Ultimate	Series X/S	Day-one release.
May 27	Echo Generation 2	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
May 28	Crashout Crew	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
Jul 13	Ascend to Zero	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
Aug 4	Beast of Reincarnation	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.
Aug 14	Grave Seasons	Ultimate, PC	Cloud, PC, Series X/S	Day-one release.

The Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 April 2026 lineup contains four more titles that are yet to be added to the service: Inkonbini, TerraTech Legion, Sledding Game, and the early access version of Heroes of Might and Magic: Olden Era. This quartet of day-one releases is scheduled to arrive on April 30, the same day nine other titles will leave the service.

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