Xbox Game Pass adds 'Taopunk' 2D action-platformer Nine Sols in November Upcoming hand-drawn 2D action-platformer Nine Sols has been announced for Xbox Game Pass, bringing its "Taopunk" world to Xbox and PC in November.Tom West Published 30 Sep 2024 FollowtopicsXbox Game PassXbox Series X|STom West On November 26, we'll be able to start unlocking the Nine Sols achievements as we embark on a 2D adventure in a world that blends Eastern philosophy, mythology, and cyberpunk themes, which developer Red Candle Games refers to as "Taopunk." Nine Sols has also been announced for Xbox Game Pass, offering subscribers the opportunity to dive into the upcoming Xbox platformer on day one. Nine Sols announced for Xbox Game PassNine Sols is an action-platformer set in a hand-drawn Taopunk world ruled by nine powerful rulers called Sols, the targets of protagonist Yi, who travels the forsaken world in search of vengeance. Featuring fast-paced combat inspired by games like Hollow Knight and Sekiro, you'll need to perfect the art of charging, deflection, and precision strikes as you make use of Yi's bow, Taoist talismans, and martial arts maneuvers to overcome a host of unique enemy types. As Red Candle Games describes on Xbox Wire, Nine Sols' world "blends the philosophical depth of Eastern traditions, the richness of mythology, and the futuristic edge of cyberpunk" to create a Taopunk theme that resonates "with the philosophical ideas of Taoism while embracing the gritty energy of cyberpunk."It looks beautiful, leaning on anime and manga for its main art style, and makes a fantastic addition to our list of upcoming Game Pass games. Xbox Game PassXbox Series X|SWindowsXbox One Written by Tom WestTom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.