Day One Xbox Game Pass Game Release Date Delayed to 2025

Important takeaways

  • Alter's release date has been delayed to early 2025, originally planned for 2024.
  • The game will now launch between January and March, giving more time for extra optimization and polishing.
  • Despite the delay, The Alters will still be a Day One release on Xbox Game Pass.



11 Bit Studios announced today an Xbox Game Pass title The Alters has been delayed to early 2025. The Alters was originally slated for release in 2024 as 11 Bit Studios' next sci-fi strategy game following the success of Frostpunk 2.

Every month, Xbox Game Pass offers an evolving catalog of Xbox and PC games and additional benefits to subscribers around the world. There are different subscription levels to choose from, ranging from Xbox Game Pass Core for $9.99 per month to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $19.99 per month. The PC and Ultimate tiers give players first-party access to first-party titles from Xbox Game Studios and select third-party titles from partners, including 11 Bit Studios. The studio's next game, The Altersdescribed as an emotional sci-fi game that mixes adventure, survival and base-building elements. The Alters was confirmed to be a Day One release with Xbox Game Pass 2024, but subscribers will have to wait a little longer before redeeming this new title on Xbox Series X|S or PC.


The Alters developer 11 Bit Studios shared an update on the game's official Twitter account, confirming that the new strategy game will be released in Q1 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. This means it The Alters could be released anytime between early January and late March 2025. According to 11 Bit Studios, the developers are taking extra time to “optimize all mission-critical systems” and ensure every aspect of the game is seamless. The extra development time also allows 11 Bit Studios to further polish The Alters and deliver “results that far exceed” the studio's initial projections.


Alter's release date delayed to 2025


  • Originally scheduled for release in 2024
  • Now released sometime in the first quarter of 2025, between the beginning of January and the end of March
  • The developers at 11 Bit Studios will spend extra time optimizing and polishing the game.
  • It will still launch as an Xbox Game Pass title one day.

Despite the delay until early next year, many gamers on Twitter were receptive to the announcement from the developers. Fans want to develop the team of The Alters to take their time and deliver the best possible experience at launch, with some noting that they're happy to wait for a good-looking game.

It is worth noting that The Alters' delay will not affect its status as a Day One release on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC Game Pass. The Alters will also be available on PlayStation 5 at launch, so PlayStation fans won't miss out on the game either. However, The Alters will not be included in PlayStation Plus.


Xbox fans who want to experience what 11 Bit Studios has to offer in their games can also do so with PC Game Pass, because Frostpunk 2 included in the subscription. Together with The Altersfans can also look forward to Avowed, Wuchang: Fallen Feathersand other new titles on Xbox Game Pass next year.

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