Neon White is designed first and foremost around speedrunning. Players play as Neons, who compete in deadly competitions against each other, with players’ goal being to set record time in its bite-sized levels and missions, while also engaging with its slick combat, fast traversal, and the unique Soul Cards mechanic.

Neon White originally launched a little over a couple of years ago, in June 2022, following which it has released for several platforms, with Xbox being the latest. In addition to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One, it is also available on PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

A total of 10 upcoming indie games will be available on Game Pass at launch, as per this new reveal. Perhaps the most prominent among them is Sea of Stars, Sabotage Studio’s upcoming retro turn-based RPG, which was announced for Xbox consoles in March and is set to release on August 29.

There’s Neon White, Angel Matrix’s acclaimed puzzle-platforming FPS. Neon White has been available on other platforms for a while, and previously, leaks and certification ratings might be heading to Xbox as well. That has now been officially confirmed, and while a specific Xbox release date isn’t yet known for the first person shooter (we might find out at publisher Annapurna Interactive’s scheduled showcase later this month), we do know that whenever it launches, it will be available via Game Pass on day one.

The other eight indie titles that have been confirmed for Game Pass are Mineko’s Night Market, The Wandering Village, Technocia, The Bookwalker, Little Kitty Big City, Another Crab’s Treasure, Galacticare, and Harold Halibut.

That’s as per a classification rating by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB), which mentions Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One as platforms for Neon White. An Xbox version of the indie shooter hasn’t yet been officially announced, but one would assume, based on the ESRB’s rating, that will be changing in the near future.

Interestingly enough, leaks claimed towards the end of last year that Neon White was indeed in the works for Xbox consoles as well, though at the time, publisher Annapurna Interactive said it had no plans to bring the game to Microsoft’s consoles in December (which, curiously enough, wasn’t specifically mentioned in the leak itself).

Neon White is currently available on Nintendo Switch, PS5, PS4, and PC.

“This is wrong, and we have not made any additional plans for December 2022. We will not be releasing another port this year.” Yes, it’s a parody of the infamous Alpine F1 statement, but still serious. What’s odd is that Baker didn’t say the Xbox version was coming in December.

He tweeted, “Well, I didn’t say it was coming in December. Just that it’s coming. The December part was mentioned as pure speculation based on the PS4/5 port being announced. But I guess thanks for semi-confirming the Xbox Port!” Again, this doesn’t confirm or deny that an Xbox version is releasing. If there are plans for the same, more details are likely coming next year.

In the meantime, Neon White launches on December 13th for PlayStation. It runs at 120 Hz on PS5 throughout and supports the DualSense’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, providing a unique feel to each Soul Card. Furthermore, gyroscope aiming is also supported along with reduced loading times. Stay tuned for more details on the title, especially since it’s nominated for The Game Awards 2022.

We understand that, without our agreement, XboxEra have put out a podcast yesterday that we are bringing Neon White to Xbox later this month. This is wrong and we have not made any additional plans for December 2022. We will not be releasing another port this year.

— Annapurna Interactive (@A_i) December 5, 2022

Well, I didn’t say it was coming in December. Just that it’s coming. The December part was mentioned as pure speculation based on the PS4/5 port being announced. But I guess thanks for semi-confirming the Xbox Port! https://t.co/ZQZgYkifKl

— Balatro Nick  (@Shpeshal_Nick) December 5, 2022

Developed by Angel Matrix, Neon White is about an assassin named White who, along with other assassins competes for a chance to live in Heaven. While the story may be hit or miss, it’s the gameplay that counts. Players have different weapons, portrayed as Soul Cards. However, Soul Cards can be discarded for parkour moves, depending on the need.

You may need that SMG to shoot enemies but then sacrifice it to Stomp through a weak floor. On PS5, Neon White runs at 120 Hz and has reduced loading times thanks to the SSD. It also supports haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, with each Soul Card having a unique feel. Gyroscope aiming is available for finer control.

Neon White has garnered significant critical acclaim and nominated in three categories at The Game Awards – Best Indie, Best Debut Indie, and Best Action Game. Stay tuned for more details when it releases on PS4 and PS5.