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MIO: Memories in Orbit joins Xbox Game Pass Premium catalog

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MIO: Memories in Orbit joins Xbox Game Pass Premium catalog
MIO: Memories in Orbit for Xbox Series X|S is now part of the Game Pass Premium catalog, also included with PC Game Pass.

Developed by Douze Dixièmes, the platforming Metroidvania follows a nimble robot through a gigantic labyrinth. Players unravel the mysteries of the Vessel, an enormous technological structure overgrown with lush vegetation, while fending off rogue machines.

The music score by French composer and sound designer Nicolas Gueguen features ambient melodies, synthwave tones, and a live recorded choir. The digital soundtrack is hosted on Bandcamp, with mastering by Sebastien Houot, also available for streaming via the Kid Katana YouTube channel.

MIO: Memories in Orbit is also available for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles, published by Focus Entertainment. The Windows PC edition is hosted on Steam and the Epic Games Store, verified for use with the Steam Deck.


From the Xbox product page:
Awaken MIO, a nimble robot with extraordinary abilities, and unravel the mysteries of the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with lush vegetation and machines gone rogue. Nobody knows why the Pearls, The Vessel's AI caretakers, have ceased functioning. Forgotten by all, the Vessel faces imminent shutdown. Dive into its depths to revive its lost memories, as you unravel your true past and destiny, in this mesmerizing metroidvania. Will you rise to the challenge and save the Vessel from destruction? Will you dare to seek and wake its memories?
Kid Katana - MIO: Memories in Orbit Vinyl