The month of September is ending and, as usual, Microsoft has revealed the catalog of video games that will be released for the second fortnight of September. During this period, players will be able to access ‘Frostpunk 2‘, ‘Wargroove 2‘ already ‘Ara: History Untold‘, available from the first day of its launch. We review the list of games below.
‘Wargroove 2’ – Releases September 19 (PC, console and cloud) – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
This this one strategy game developed by Chucklefishplayers will embark on an adventure in which they will develop strange alliances, unknown adversaries and horrible plans for revenge. So that do not hesitate to declare war on your enemies with a cast of commanders and use the leveled groove skill system to tip the balance in your favor.
The story takes us three years after Queen Mercia and her allies defeated ancient adversaries and returned peace to the territory of Aurania. Now, an ambitious faction outside is unearthing forbidden technologies that could have catastrophic consequences for this land and its people.
Make your way through three roguelike-style campaigns for a single player that will be intertwined, choose commander and initial troops, participate in cooperative or competitive battles with up to 4 users, both locally and online, and fully customize the rules and game system.
‘Frostpunk 2’ – Releases September 20 (PC) – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
We continue with the survival genre hand in hand with 11 bit studios. Here the players must assume power to lead a city immersed in a post-apocalyptic perennial winter in which we will have to build districts and face conflicts between factions to direct society towards an uncertain future. To grow, the metropolis needs resources such as coal and oil, just as its citizens need heat and food.
After time, you must build special buildings such as the Council or the Research Institute, where laws and projects will be processed so that the city develops in the right direction, or enter Frozen Land, a space where you can obtain all the necessary resources. The number of inhabitants will grow and complicate the work of government, so do not hesitate to navigate very carefully among the tangle of interests of the different groups.
‘Ara: History Untold’ – September 24 (PC) – Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass
We finish with a game of historical strategy to reach the maximum expression of humanity’s achievements. Here we must explore lands, develop art and culture, handle diplomacy and confront various rivals to show that we are the best leader there ever was. The game proposes an evolution that combines proven strategy mechanics with innovative elements, such as a domestic manufacturing economy, simultaneous turn resolution, non-linear technology tree, as well as a synchronous/asynchronous multiplayer mode supported by the cloud.
From rainforests to arid deserts, players will be able to explore its vast landscapes, search for resources to develop your nation, and serve and guide your people to increase prestige with numerous upgrades, foster brilliance, oversee the complex and detailed national economy or embody some of the most influential figures in history thanks to actions and choices that will be resolved simultaneously.
In addition to the launch of the games, members of the subscription service will have access to six new ‘Overwatch 2’ hero skins and a reward of 30 Mythic Prisms. New incentives have also been announced for this month which includes content for ‘Persona 3 Reload‘, ‘The First Descendant’, ‘Apex Legends’ or ‘Hawked‘, among others.