The sixth title from U.S. studio Messhof,Wheel Worldis a unique bike adventure gamethat puts players in the cycling shoes of Kat, an athlete chosen by the ancient spirits to save the universe. Succeeding in this high-stakes mission will require a lot of pedaling, with races and exploration rewarding Kat’s stolen legendary parts needed to perform “the Great Shift ritual” that will avert global destruction. An intricate bike customization system is also part of the package, together with low-contrast, cel-shaded graphics reminiscent of a comic book aesthetic.
Oct 29
Day-one release.
Like many modern open-world games,Wheel World’s massive map was prototyped with the help ofprocedural generation. Messhof could move or adjust roads, and the environment would adapt dynamically, which was conducive to experimentation, allowing the studio to efficiently test a wide variety of race routes and task types, ranging from delivery missions to hill climbs. As the game started to take shape, the developer began phasing out its procedural systems in favor of manual design, hand-polishing areas of focus and implementing other tweaks. As part of these efforts, significant attention was given to hand-placing visual landmarks to guide exploration and make the world feel coherent, interesting, and intuitive to navigate.
When Will Wheel World Come to Xbox Game Pass Standard?
Since it’s a day-one release,Wheel Worldisn’t available on Xbox Game Pass Standard. Based on Microsoft’s recent practices, Messhof’s open-world cycling adventure is likely to reach the budget-friendly tier of the service between January and July 2026.
Two more titles arebeing added to Xbox Game Pass before the end of July 2025:Wuchang: Fallen FeathersandGrounded 2, scheduled to arrive on the 24th and 29th, respectively. The service is also set to lose three games on July 31:Turnip Boy Robs a Bank,Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, andGigantic.
