As Dusk Falls release date: What time does it come to Xbox Game Pass and PC?

We added, "If you’re a Game Pass member, don’t hesitate to hand over six hours of your life on As Dusk Falls. You’ll be rewarded with a tightly wound narrative experience packed with personality, boasting plenty of moments that will stick in your mind afterwards."

So, when can you start playing As Dusk Falls? Keep on reading for the lowdown on the release date and UK launch time.

When is the As Dusk Falls release date?

The As Dusk Falls release date is Tuesday 19th July 2022.

From today onwards, you'll be able to join up with other players in groups of up to eight people — either online or in person, or a mix of both — to play through the game's original story.

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What time does As Dusk Falls unlock in the UK?

As Dusk Falls will unlock at 5pm BST for players in the UK, will the developers confirming this long list of release times for global gamers:

• USA: 9am PDT or 12pm EDT on 19th July
• Mexico: 11am CDT on 19th July
• Brazil: 1pm BRT on 19th July
• London: 5pm BST on 19th July
• Central Europe: 6pm CEST on 19th July
• Saudi Arabia: 7pm AST 19th July
• India: 9.30pm IST on 19th July
• Hong Kong: 12am HKT on 20th July
• Japan: 1am JST on 20th July
• Australia: 2am AEST on 20th July
• New Zealand: 4am NZST on 20th July

Is As Dusk Falls on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes, it has been confirmed that As Dusk Falls will launch on Xbox Game Pass.

From day one of its release, you'll be able to play As Dusk Falls on Xbox Game Pass across Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Windows 10 PC.

Can I pre-order As Dusk Falls?

If, for whatever reason, you prefer buying games outright (as opposed to accessing them through a subscription), that is totally possible here.

Pre-orders for As Dusk Falls are available on the Xbox Store as well as Steam. The As Dusk Falls price appears to be £24.99 GBP RRP here in the UK.

Which consoles and platforms can play As Dusk Falls?

As Dusk Falls will be available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S and PC, with the computer-based release being spread across Steam and the Xbox app.

With Xbox Game Studios being the publisher on this one, do not expect to find this game on PS4, PS5 or Nintendo Switch any time soon.

As Dusk Falls gameplay and story details

To take a look at exactly what the As Dusk Falls gameplay looks like, take a look at the video above, where you can see some action from the first chapter.

Whether you're playing on your own or getting together to tackle the story in a multiplayer way (up to eight players per game are supported), the story you experience in As Dusk Falls will begin in the same way.

As the official description puts it, "Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong in small town Arizona, the choices you make have a powerful impact on the characters’ lives in this uncompromising story of betrayal, sacrifice and resilience."

You'll follow two families whose lived are linked over a period of three decades, making all the key decisions (and trying your best to succeed in an array of quick-time events) as the story progresses.

Is there an As Dusk Falls trailer?

There have been a few trailers for As Dusk Falls at this point. While you wait for the As Dusk Falls release date on 19th July, take a look at this:

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