Game Pass Loses Octopath JRPGs & Lords of the Fallen Nov 30—What to Finish Now (2025)

Microsoft drops five games from Xbox Game Pass on November 30, 2025, including two acclaimed JRPGs and a challenging Soulslike that players need to finish in the next three days.

The official “Leaving Soon” section confirms Octopath Traveler, Octopath Traveler II, Lords of the Fallen (2023), SteamWorld Build, and Barbie Project Friendship are all exiting console, PC, and cloud. Meanwhile, late-November additions like Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden (added Nov 25) and Kill It With Fire! 2 offer fresh picks for the upcoming weekend. Here’s what to prioritize before the deadline and which new arrivals deserve an install.​

Which RPGs Are Disappearing?

Both Octopath Traveler games leave Game Pass November 30, removing two of the service’s longest JRPGs. The original Octopath Traveler launched in 2018 and features eight interwoven storylines across a 50+ hour campaign, while Octopath Traveler II (2023) expands the HD-2D formula with improved combat and narrative depth. Multiple outlets note the timing: Octopath Traveler 0 releases in 2026, making this the final chance to experience the series through Game Pass before the prequel arrives.​

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Lords of the Fallen (2023) also exits November 30, a 40+ hour Soulslike set in the fantasy world of Mournstead. Developed by Hexworks, the game features dual-realm exploration (living world and realm of the dead) with punishing combat that demands precise timing and build optimization. Coverage highlights it as one of the “heavy-hitter” losses for November, particularly for players who value challenging action RPGs.​

What Else Leaves This Week?

SteamWorld Build departs November 30 from console, PC, and cloud. The city-builder combines surface-level town management with underground mine exploration, allowing players to construct desert settlements while digging for resources. Reports describe it as the most approachable title leaving this month, with a 15–20 hour completion time for casual players.​

Barbie Project Friendship rounds out the November 30 departures. The co-op adventure supports up to four players and targets family-friendly audiences with puzzle-solving and crafting mechanics. Some coverage flags it as an easy completion for younger players or parents gaming with kids.​

All five titles qualify for the standard Game Pass subscriber discount (approximately 20% off) before removal.​

What Should Players Install for November 27–30?

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden Tops Late-November Adds

Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden joined Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass on November 25, 2025. Developed by Don’t Nod (Life is Strange), the narrative action RPG follows ghost-hunters Red mac Raith and Antea Duarte in 1695 New England as they investigate a haunting plague. Players choose between banishing ghosts, ascending them peacefully, or sacrificing living settlers to resurrect Antea, with each decision shaping the story’s outcome.​

Multiple reports position Banishers as the headline addition for late November, praising its branching narrative and real-time combat that blends melee weapons with supernatural abilities. The game runse game runs on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming ​.

Co-Op and Indie Options Round Out the Week

Kill It With Fire! 2 launched day-one on Game Pass November 25 across console, PC, and cloud. The physics-driven co-op game tasks up to four players with exterminating spiders using improvised weapons and environmental destruction. Coverage describes it as a chaotic, session-based multiplayer experience ideal for short weekend bursts.​

Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo arrived November 19 for console, PC, and cloud subscribers. The hand-drawn metroidvania follows a serpent navigating the underworld with platform-puzzle mechanics and a folk-art aesthetic. Several round-ups feature it as one of the more distinctive narrative indies in the November Wave 2 lineup.​

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault entered Game Pass PC (Game Preview) on November 19. The sequel expands the shopkeeper-dungeon-crawler hybrid with procedurally generated vaults, multiplayer co-op, and deeper crafting systems. Players explore dungeons by night, then sell loot in their shop during the day to fund better equipment.​

Young Suns joined Xbox Game Preview on November 25 for console and PC. The early-access space exploration game combines base-building with procedural planet discovery, targeting players interested in testing in-development projects through Game Pass.​

Top Weekend Recommendations (Nov 27–30)

Based on confirmed Game Pass November 2025 additions and genre variety, these five titles offer the strongest install value for the next few days:​

• Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – Narrative-heavy action RPG just added Nov 25; 25–30 hour campaign with branching story paths and real-time combat​

• Kill It With Fire! 2 – Day-one co-op chaos added Nov 25; perfect for quick 30-minute sessions with friends​

• Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault – Grindable shopkeeper dungeon-crawler added Nov 19 for PC; ideal for players wanting a repeatable weekend loop​

• Kulebra and the Souls of Limbo – Story-driven metroidvania added Nov 19; 8–10 hour completion with hand-drawn art style​

• Young Suns – Early-access space exploration added Nov 25; suits players who enjoy testing Game Preview titles​

All dates, platforms, and “leaving/added” statuses cross-reference Xbox’s official Leaving Soon page, November Game Pass calendars, and verified news coverage.​

Subscribers have until 11:59 PM PT on November 30, 2025, to access departing titles, with download availability ending at that timestamp. The next wave of Game Pass additions typically arrives in the first week of December, though Microsoft has not yet announced the December 2025 lineup.​