A Plague Tale: Requiem release date set for October, coming day one to Xbox Game Pass

A Plague Tale: Requiem Amicia gives Hugo a piggyback ride
(Image credit: Focus Entertainment)

What you need to know

  • A Plague Tale: Requiem is the sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence, a 2019 title developer by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. 
  • A Plague Tale: Requiem was first announced at the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase 2021 with a 2022 release window, a window that was reiterated during the 2022 Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. 
  • During a livestream on June 23, the developers shared that A Plague Tale: Requiem now has a release date of Oct. 18, 2022.
  • A Plague Tale: Requiem is launching day one in Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Cloud.

As first announced alongside the game's 2021 reveal, A Plague Tale: Requiem is launching day one into Xbox Game Pass for console, Cloud, and PC.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is coming exclusively to current-generation consoles, meaning it takes advantage of the Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PS5 and high-end PC hardware. It'll also be available on Nintendo Switch via Cloud Streaming.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Amicia and Hugo will struggle to survive in the next chapter of their story, which sees the return of terrifying rat swarms.

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Stock up on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to access a growing library of games, including new titles day one like A Plague Tale: Requiem. You'll also be able to access Xbox Cloud Gaming.

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