High on Life Is Xbox Game Pass’ Biggest 2022 Launch, and the Biggest 3rd Party Game Pass Launch Ever

Today, we’re happy to announce that Hohe The Meaning of Life — the comedy-shooter featuring charismatic talking guns from Rick and Morty co-creator Justin Roiland’s Squanch Games — is Xbox Game Pass’ biggest launch of 2022, the biggest 3^rd party Game Pass launch of all time, and the biggest release of a single player-only game in the service’s history. These stats can be measured by engagement by counting the hours played within the first five days. 

“This was our first time launching a game with Game Pass,” said Mike Fridley, Studio Director and COO of Squanch Games, “and we’ve been blown away by the response from the players who have made us the most popular game on Game Pass right now. When Squanch Games was first created, it was to make the games we wanted to play – and Game Pass is helping us reach the players that want to play those games too.” 

“The Highest in Life is an incredibly unique title that we’ve been excited about for a long time,” said Matt Percy, General Manager of Content Planning at Xbox. “It’s fantastic to see so many Game Pass members jump into it at launch to experience Squanch’s story for themselves ahead of the holidays.” 

The Highest in LifeThe story follows a teenager, who becomes embroiled in galactic conflict when an alien cartel finds out that humans can be used for drugs. The only way out is to be a bounty hunter, and bring down the entire cartel. It combines classic shooting with light RPG mechanics and absurd humor. The Highest in Life Fans around the globe have loved it. 

In a recent podcast interview with Larry Hryb, Xbox’s Major Nelson, co-creator Justin Roiland explained how much there is to find along the way, and encouraged players to journey “off the golden path” for plenty of deeply buried details and secrets. Inspired by Roiland’s own gaming interests, including Fallout 3They went beyond the call of duty to prioritise animations, extra voices and other details that would reflect player choices. Check out this interview to learn more.  

Thanks to everyone who has joined our mission to save this wild world from the alien cartel, and to the Xbox community. If you aren’t among the millions of players who are already exploring the world of The Highest in LifeS, as well as Windows and your Game Pass subscription.|S and Windows, and with your Game Pass membership. 

The Highest in Life

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From the Co-Creator of Rick & Morty and Solar Opposites, comes High On Life.

Fresh out of high school with no job and no ambition, you’ve really got nothing going for you until an alien cartel that wants to get high off humanity invades Earth. You and your team of charismatic talking gun companions must respond to the call from the hero and be the most dangerous intergalactic bounty hunter ever.

Explore a range of locations and biomes across the galaxy, fight the evil Garmantuous and his crew of goons. Collect loot and meet new characters in Justin Roiland’s latest comedy adventure!