Bad Magpie
Amidst the heavy-hitting blockbusters, gritty shooters, and sweeping RPGs shown at the June 2026 Xbox Games Showcase, one world premiere managed to steal the spotlight—and probably a few shiny objects along with it.
The upcoming indie title Bad Magpie just made its official debut on the Xbox livestream, bringing a delightful dose of avian anarchy to the lineup. If you’ve been itching for another game that lets you play as a bird choosing violence, this is exactly what you’ve been waiting for.
Here is everything we know so far about the upcoming title.
Untitled Goose Game Walked So Bad Magpie Could Fly
While the world premiere trailer kept things brief, the premise is instantly compelling: you play as a very cute magpie committing a series of hilarious crimes.
It’s impossible not to draw immediate comparisons to 2019’s hit Untitled Goose Game, which perfected the “annoying bird terrorizes a quiet neighborhood” genre. Magpies in real life are highly intelligent, notoriously cheeky, and famously obsessed with stealing shiny objects—making them the absolute perfect protagonists for a puzzle-stealth game built around mischief and minor theft.
Whether you’ll be dive-bombing innocent pedestrians, swiping car keys, or dismantling local businesses piece by piece remains to be seen, but the initial look was enough to immediately win over the chat and set social media buzzing.
Game Pass Day 1 and Release Window
Along with the world premiere gameplay, Xbox confirmed two crucial details for eager fans:
- Release Window: Bad Magpie is officially slated to launch in 2027.
- Availability: It will be an Xbox Game Pass Day 1 release, meaning subscribers will be able to cause feathered chaos the exact second the game goes live at no extra cost.
While 2027 feels like a bit of a wait, the promise of a polished, chaotic bird simulator dropping straight into Game Pass is a huge win for indie fans. We’ll be keeping a close eye out for more gameplay trailers and a concrete release date as we head into next year. Until then, you might want to hold onto your shiny valuables.
