A Couple Of Xbox Game Pass Titles Have Suffered Delays This Week

We're often updating you fine folks on what's coming to Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service in the near future, but every now and then we have to deliver some not-so-great news about the Game Pass library - and this week we've been slapped with two huge XGP-related delays.

Yep, in the last few days, both REPLACED from Sad Cat Studios and The Alters from 11 Bit Studios have been delayed. The former has now been pushed all the way to 2026, while the latter has moved from Q1 2025 to "later in the year". Both of these titles have been confirmed for Xbox Game Pass and continue to be planned for the service, despite their unfortunate delays.

Since the game's announcement absolutely ages ago, there's been lots of attention surrounding REPLACED, and it's especially sad (cat) to see that one pushed back again. If you've forgotten what it looks like, or indeed how The Alters is shaping up, you can take a look at both of these games and their revised release windows down below.

The Alters (Later In 2025)

"Explore an emotional sci-fi game with a unique blend of survival, adventure, and base-building elements. Help Jan Dolski—the sole survivor of an ill-fated space expedition—create alternative versions of himself to escape a hostile planet and tackle personal turmoils with this unconventional crew."

REPLACED (2026)

"REPLACED is a 2.5D sci-fi retro-futuristic action platformer where you play as R.E.A.C.H. - an artificial intelligence trapped in a human body against its own will. REPLACED combines cinematic platforming, pixel art and free-flow action combat set in an alternative 1980’s."

Are you still excited about either of these XGP titles? Are you losing hope with REPLACED? Talk to us about these delays down below.