# Xbox is officially getting 5 brand-new must-play games in August

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/xbox-is-officially-getting-5-brand-new-must-play-games-in-august/
- Published: 2026-07-31T22:00:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/new-xbox-games-august-2026/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, TV

## Key points

- Five major third-party games reach Xbox in August.
- Beast of Reincarnation launches on 4 August.
- Two Star Wars and A Plague Tale-related releases arrive late August.

## Summary

Xbox’s August release schedule is led by five notable third-party games, offering players new options amid uncertainty following studio closures and layoffs. The article argues that continued external support is important for Xbox Series X owners while the platform’s first-party future is unclear.

Game Freak’s action RPG Beast of Reincarnation arrives on 4 August, followed by open-world Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 on 20 August and 2D platformer Blood Dungeon on 25 August. Asobo Studio’s action-focused prequel Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy and strategy game Star Wars: Zero Company are both due on 27 August.

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