Based on the previous Xbox Game Pass trends, the service may lose Metaphor: ReFantazio in the next month. The removal would see Xbox Game Pass lose one of its most popular titles, although the popular subscription service still has a lot to offer fans.
The ever-evolving collection of Xbox Game Pass titles includes some of the best games to play today, with critical darlings like Disco Elysium and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt adorns the platform. More niche titles like fan favorites Power Wash Simulator 2 and uniquely satisfying Hardspace: Shipbreakerthey extended their reach through the platform and gained a level of promotion that might not have been available through pure sales alone. The service continues to add day one releases as they become available, with additional titles becoming unavailable over time.
Metaphor: ReFantazio, the critically acclaimed RPG from developer Atlus could be removed from Xbox Game Pass within the next month based on previous trends. The title was first added to the Xbox subscription service on May 29, 2025, with May 2026 marking one year since its inclusion. Traditionally, titles are removed within a year of being included in Game Pass, although the basic rule had a few notable exceptions. Metaphor: ReFantazio has not been officially confirmed for removal, but the trend has proven accurate on several occasions, with other critically acclaimed games suddenly leaving Xbox Game Pass in the past.
Atlus released Metaphor: ReFantazio in October 2024 to rave reviews and numerous Game of the Year nominations. The standalone RPG takes elements from other popular Atlus role-playing games such as Persona and Shin Megami Tensei, and embeds them in a unique new medieval fantasy setting with a compelling original story centered around an assassination attempt on the game's royal family. Players assume the role of Will, a young orphan who must travel across the United Kingdom of Euchronia in an attempt to help the prince of the kingdom, Will's childhood friend. Deep RPG systems and an expansive story make it Metaphor: ReFantazio one of the most content-rich Xbox Game Pass titles.
While gamers will want to hurry if they want to play one of the most acclaimed titles of 2024 before it leaves the Xbox subscription service, there are plenty of other great games coming to Game Pass in the near future. The selection of titles, from classics to the latest releases, remains extensive, so players have plenty to choose from if they need to fill the void left by the removal of a particular title. This list includes a number of first-party titles from Microsoft-owned studios, meaning these games will often be available forever.
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Aside from the wide selection of games in general, Atlus fans have plenty of options to fill the RPG void Metaphor: ReFantazio should have been removed. Beloved Atlus RPG Persona 4 Gold is still part of the service at the time of writing and similar games Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 it also serves as an RPG that is currently available through Game Pass. with that said, Metaphor: ReFantazio is one of the genre's most unique entries, and fans should make it a point to experience this instant classic while they can.
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October 11, 2024
- ESRB
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T for Teens // Blood, language, mild themes, alcohol use, violence
- Developers
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Studio Zero
Source: Pure Xbox
