The Next Week on Xbox lineup published by Xbox Wire on August 28, 2026, covers August 31 to September 4. It brings 2 Xbox Game Pass arrivals at the start of the week, followed by six announced releases for Xbox Series X|S across September 2, 3 and 4.
Young Suns (1.0 Release) joins Xbox Game Pass on August 31, with Shelldiver following on September 1. Xbox Wire lists Young Suns with Game Pass, Smart Delivery and Xbox Play Anywhere support, as well as optimization for handheld devices. Shelldiver carries the Game Pass and Smart Delivery labels. The official Xbox Game Pass page presents the service, but does not specify the launch time or the regional conditions applying to these 2 games in France.
Six Xbox releases follow from September 2
On September 2, The Blood of Dawnwalker is scheduled to launch on Xbox Series X|S. Its adventure is set in 14th-century Europe, ravaged by the plague and threatened by vampires. Xbox Wire also lists it as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
3 more Xbox Series X|S releases are planned for September 3. Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is set to bring together 12 characters and several modes. NBA 2K27 includes MyCAREER, MyTEAM and The City. Onimusha: Way of the Sword follows a samurai in Kyoto during the Edo period. Avatar Legends and Onimusha are also listed with Xbox Play Anywhere support.
September 4 adds 2 distinct releases. NHL 27 Deluxe Edition includes seven days of early access tied to pre-ordering. Halloween – Digital Deluxe Edition is an asymmetrical horror game in which Michael Myers faces a Hero of Haddonfield on Xbox Series X|S.
What remains unknown for France
The Xbox Wire publication gives no prices in euros, French release times, regional Xbox Game Pass details or specific access conditions. The announced dates may still change, so the individual game listings and Xbox availability should be checked at launch. The latest Xbox news is also available through jeu.vidéo.
For players watching Xbox Game Pass, the practical sequence is clear: Young Suns arrives first, Shelldiver one day later, then six Xbox releases land through September 4. The calendar is announced, but the exact timing and access terms in France remain unconfirmed.
Source: Xbox Wire, published August 28, 2026.
