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Chained Beasts is a cooperative gladiatorial roguelike from Sydney-based studio Featherweight Games, released on October 15, 2026 for Windows PC and Xbox Series X|S. The game's defining mechanic is literal: one to four players are physically tethered together by heavy iron chains, turning shared movement and positioning into the core challenge of each run. It launched as a Day One title on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and supports Xbox Play Anywhere, making it easy for Windows players to pick up alongside console friends. Coverage here focuses on the PC release, Game Pass availability, and the co-op design that gives the tag its name.
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    Chained Beasts Launches on PC Game Pass: Xbox Play Anywhere Co-Op Roguelike

    There is an old saying in multiplayer gaming that nothing tests a friendship quite like shared inventory or friendly fire. Sydney-based studio Featherweight Games has looked at that premise and decided to make it literal. With the October 15, 2026 release of Chained Beasts, players on Windows PC...