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Then vs. Now (Open case, no verdict yet, due November 2 to 6): Then: Xbox announced on October 30 that GRAVHOUNDS, ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut, Football Manager 27, Void/Breaker, Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School and other games arrive on its platforms between November 2 and November 6, with release dates subject to change. Now: As of October 30, the games remain scheduled for November 2 to 6, and Xbox states that release dates are subject to change.
Xbox announced on October 30 its lineup of games coming to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox on PC and Game Pass for November 2 to 6 (Xbox (Microsoft)). The slate opens with GRAVHOUNDS in Game Preview on November 2 and includes Void/Breaker 1.0 on November 4 and Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School on November 5 (Xbox (Microsoft)). The company added that release dates are subject to change (Xbox (Microsoft)).
Promised vs. Status Now
| Item | Promised | Status now | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAVHOUNDS (Game Preview) | November 2, Game Pass | Scheduled | Xbox (Microsoft) |
| ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut | November 3, Xbox Play Anywhere | Scheduled | Xbox (Microsoft) |
| Football Manager 27 (PC Early Access) | November 3, Game Pass | Scheduled | Xbox (Microsoft) |
| VOID/BREAKER (1.0) | November 4, Game Pass | Scheduled; PS5 also listed for November 4 | Xbox (Microsoft), PlayStation (Sony) |
| Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School | November 5, Game Pass | Scheduled; PS5 also listed for November 5 | Xbox (Microsoft), PlayStation (Sony) |
Timeline
- 2026-10-30: Xbox published its list of new games for November 2 to 6 (Xbox (Microsoft)).
- 2026-10-30: The Official PlayStation Podcast listed Void/Breaker and Escape Academy 2: Back to School among next week's PS5 releases (PlayStation (Sony)).
- 2026-11-02: GRAVHOUNDS in Game Preview is scheduled (Xbox (Microsoft)).
- 2026-11-03: ZERO PARADES: Director's Cut, Pit of Goblin, Football Manager 27 in PC Early Access, Bowling Alley Simulator and Kitties on Planets are scheduled (Xbox (Microsoft)).
- 2026-11-04: VOID/BREAKER 1.0, The End of the Sun, Hidden Cats in Beijing, Outbreak: Dead City and We are Eva are scheduled (Xbox (Microsoft)).
- 2026-11-05: Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School and Cat on the Jungle Path are scheduled (Xbox (Microsoft)).
Details (as Reported)
Xbox describes GRAVHOUNDS as a 1 to 4 player co-op action builder in which players build and defend a base and extract before the danger grows (Xbox (Microsoft)). ZERO PARADES is described as an espionage RPG from the creators of Disco Elysium (Xbox (Microsoft)).
For Football Manager 27, pre-orders on PC, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass grant early access starting on November 3 (Xbox (Microsoft)). Xbox describes Escape Academy 2 as a puzzle game with online or local co-op (Xbox (Microsoft)).
On the PlayStation side, the podcast also lists Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered and Let's Sing 2027 for PS5 on November 3, and Where The Seeds Fall on November 5 (PlayStation (Sony)). Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Season 1 begins on November 6 (PlayStation (Sony)).
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What Is Not Yet Confirmed
- Xbox states that release dates are subject to change (Xbox (Microsoft)).
- PlayStation states that PSN game release dates are subject to change without notice (PlayStation (Sony)).
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