Xbox Game Pass is adding PlateUp to its lineup of games come October 2023, though a specific date has not been announced at the time of this writing. Release date announcements often give Xbox Game Pass subscribers a good idea as to what games they can look forward to from month to month, but it's rare for subscribers to know about a new title a whopping six months in advance. What's even stranger is that this information originated from a Nintendo event.
The recent Indie World showcase hosted by Nintendo focused on upcoming indie games that are in development for the Nintendo Switch. However, not all the games shown at Indie World were Switch exclusives, and in fact, many of them are also in the works for PlayStation and Xbox consoles. PlateUp is one such game coming to Xbox, and not only that, but it's also making its Xbox debut in October through the Game Pass subscription service.
PlateUp's October release window was confirmed during the Nintendo Indie World event, but a later trailer confirmed that the game is going to be an Xbox Game Pass title. Since PlateUp will be making its Xbox debut as a Game Pass game, one could make the argument that it is a day one Xbox Game Pass release. However, it's worth pointing out that PlateUp has been available on PC since last year, so that muddies the waters a bit.
The PC version of PlateUp has proven to be fairly popular, though it doesn't have much in the way of professional reviews. While the professional reviews are hard to come by, those that have reviewed the game have sung its praises, so it seems like it should be a solid addition to the Xbox Game Pass lineup, especially for those looking for a new co-op game to play.
PlateUp has drawn comparisons to the Overcooked series because it's a chaotic cooking game that players can play in co-op, but there's one key way it differs. PlateUp is actually a roguelite game, which proves to be an interesting twist on the formula.
October is a long time to wait for a new Xbox Game Pass game, but the good news is that there should be no shortage of games to play in the more immediate future. Xbox Game Pass adds new games on a regular basis, with April 2023 seeing its fair share of high quality releases. There are already some Xbox Game Pass games for May 2023 to look forward to as well, so there should be plenty to keep one busy while they wait for PlateUp to drop in October.