Updated
Updated · OpenCritic · Jul 30
Xbox Game Pass Adds Mistfall Hunter as 9th Day-One Launch in July
Updated
Updated · OpenCritic · Jul 30

Xbox Game Pass Adds Mistfall Hunter as 9th Day-One Launch in July

3 articles · Updated · OpenCritic · Jul 30

Summary

  • Mistfall Hunter hit Xbox Game Pass in the U.S. on July 29 evening ahead of its official July 30 release, becoming the service’s 9th day-one title this month.
  • The addition lifts July 2026 totals to 14 new Game Pass entries, with one more game still scheduled before month-end.
  • Bellring Games’ debut title is a multiplayer-only fantasy action RPG built around PvPvE extraction runs, pairing repeatable risk-reward gameplay with a dark Soulsborne-like setting.
  • The game also launched on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, extending a July Wave 2 Game Pass lineup that Xbox had already flagged as lighter on surprises.

Insights

Can Mistfall Hunter's ambitious blend of souls-like combat and extraction mechanics survive its stutter-filled launch to become a massive hit?
With character progress locked to regions and missing servers, will oceanic players ever get a fair fight in Mistfall Hunter?
Will upcoming features like scavenger squads and the Withered Knight class be enough to save Mistfall Hunter from early repetition?