Game Pass Is About To Lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Some Other Incredible Games

After more than a year as one of Game Pass’s most celebrated additions, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is set to leave the subscription service on October 15. The Game of the Year-winning turn-based RPG from Sandfall Interactive was among 2025’s standout releases and one of the rare third-party titles to join Microsoft’s platform day-and-date upon launch, but subscribers who have not yet completed its journey now have just under two weeks left to access it before it departs.

The departure marks the end of an era for a game that helped redefine what modern turn-based RPGs could achieve. Players can still rush through the main story in under 30 hours, though those hoping to mine all of its expanded content should expect a completionist run to take more than twice as long. For anyone who has been putting off the journey, the clock is now ticking.

A Game That Broke Through

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stands out as one of the rare JRPG-inspired titles that managed to break through to a broader audience in the modern era. Its novel dodge and parry mechanics inject fresh energy into what could otherwise be a familiar turn-based grind, drawing praise from critics and players alike throughout its run on the service. The game’s reputation only grew after it claimed Game of the Year honors, cementing its status as one of the best third-party releases ever to arrive on Game Pass.

For anyone who hasn’t yet taken the plunge, time is running out. You can rush the main story to clear it in under 30 hours, but if you want to mine all of the expanded content, a completionist run will take you more than twice that.

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Beyond its mechanical innovations, the game is also worth playing through to its end for its twist ending, which has become one of the most discussed moments in recent RPG history. With subscribers now having less than two weeks remaining, many are rushing to finish what remains of Expedition 33’s acclaimed campaign.

The Full List Of Departures

Clair Obscur is not the only great game leaving Game Pass this month. The full list of titles departing from the service includes The Casting of Frank Stone, Crime Scene Cleaner, Donut County, Evil West, Superball, Nova Roma (Game Preview), Pacific Drive, and A Plague Tale Requiem.

Among these departures, Pacific Drive and A Plague Tale Requiem stand out especially for players looking to lean into the spooky month. The former is a sci-fi survival crafting game about navigating a zone full of strange anomalies with a haunted station wagon, while the latter follows survivors through late medieval Europe infested with disease-carrying rats. Donut County offers a lighter experience as a puzzle game that can be finished in just a few hours.

Looking Ahead

With the October 15 deadline approaching, subscribers who wish to preserve access to these titles will need to act quickly once they leave the service. The departure of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 from Game Pass represents a significant loss for the platform’s third-party library, joining a roster of acclaimed games that have rotated through Microsoft’s subscription offering over recent years.

For players who have yet to experience its critically acclaimed campaign, the next two weeks offer a final window to do so before Expedition 33 joins the growing list of beloved titles that have come and gone from Game Pass.