Check out the initial lineup of Xbox Game Pass games arriving this April.

Microsoft has announced its first wave of Game Pass titles for April.

Day one titles with this batch include South of Midnight, Commandos: Origins and Blue Prince. “Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and face the pain haunting your hometown,” reads South of Midnight’s official blurb.

Meanwhile, the likes of Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition will also be coming to the service.

Here’s everything heading to Game Pass in the coming weeks:

• Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) – April 3 via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• All You Need is Help (Console) – April 3, Now with Game Pass Standard
• Still Wakes the Deep (Xbox Series X/S) – April 3, Now with Game Pass Standard
• Wargroove 2 (Console) – April 3, Now with Game Pass Standard
• Diablo 3: Reaper of Souls – Ultimate Evil Edition (Console and PC) – April 8 via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass, Game Pass Standard
• South of Midnight (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X/S) – April 8 via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• Commandos: Origins (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S) – April 9 via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• Blue Prince (Cloud, PC and Xbox Series X/S) – April 10 via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
• Hunt Showdown 1896 (PC) – April 15 via Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass

Game Pass members who fancy getting their hands on South of Midnight – the next game from We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games – can save 10 percent on the Premium Edition Upgrade to unlock up to five days early access. This edition also gives digital access to the South of Midnight Artbook, as well as the game’s original soundtrack, and “more”.

I went hands-on with South of Midnight earlier this year, and while I enjoyed the setting and atmosphere, I did worry combat might get a tad repetitive. Not much longer to see if that is indeed the case.

In addition, and as is the case with every new batch of games, the following titles will be leaving Game Pass on 15th April:

• Botany Manor
• Coral Island
• Harold Halibut
• Homestead Arcana
• Kona
• Orcs Must Die! 3
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
• Turbo Golf Racing

If you want to keep playing these games after they leave Game Pass, you’ll need to purchase them. On the plus side, Game Pass subscribers get a 20 percent discount.

For everything else in Microsoft’s subscription service, you can check out our handy Xbox Game Pass guide detailing the many titles available.