Rumors of a new Xbox Game Pass tier have been circulating throughout the gaming community since late 2022. A recent leak suggests that this new tier will finally come on September 1, 2023. This tier will allegedly replace the present Xbox Live Gold and be known as the Xbox Game Pass Core. We will slowly get to the full details surrounding this subject.
What is the Xbox Game Pass?
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass is a subscription-based service through which users can access multiple games for a monthly fee. It has gained popularity and a positive reputation among gamers, thanks to its decorated library and the Day One feature. According to this feature, many big and anticipated titles are made available as part of the roster within the first day of its market release.
According to the latest news, a few models within this service will change. We will look at those speculated revamps along with their current state.
Xbox Game Pass New Tier: Pricing and Games
Game Pass has been the core of the Xbox business for a while now so this rebrand is fitting.https://t.co/Nxhvg6DOSa
— Derek Strickland (@DeekeTweak) July 17, 2023
According to sources, Microsoft will introduce the new Xbox Game Pass Core tier on September 1, 2023. This will act as the entry-level tier and include 25 top-quality video games. It will also replace the limited-time monthly games feature, which was previously available on the Xbox Live Gold.
New Pricing and Perks
Xbox Game Pass Core
- $9.99 per month
- Online console multiplayer
- Catalog of over 25 high-quality games on console
- Member deals and discounts
Game Pass Console
- $10.99 per month
- Hundreds of high-quality games on console
- New games on day one
- Member deals and discounts
Game Pass PC
- $9.99 per month
- Hundreds of high-quality games on PC
- New games on day one
- Member deals and discounts
- EA Play membership
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate:
- $16.99 per month
- Hundreds of high-quality games on consoles, PC, and cloud gaming
- New games on day one
- Member deals, discounts, and perks
- Online console multiplayer
- EA Play membership
When compared with the current pricing, we can see that the company decided to hike up the cost of the Ultimate Pass from $14.99 to $16.99. The console pass’s pricing is also increased from $9.99 to $10.99. The cost of the PC pass remains unchanged. The new Core Pass will replace the existing Live Gold, but Xbox decided to stick with the old price.
Games on the Xbox Game Pass Core
The new tier will boast 25 big titles. The following lineup consists of the names that are almost confirmed.
- Among Us
- Descenders
- Dishonored 2
- DOOM Eternal
- Fable Anniversary
- Fallout 4
- Fallout 76
- Forza Horizon 4
- Gears 5
- Grounded
- Halo 5: Guardians
- Halo Wars 2
- Hellblade: Senua’s sacrifice
- Human Fall Flat
- Inside
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps
- Psychonauts 2
- State of Decay 2
- The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited
A few more should be added to this list in the future. Nonetheless, it is already a solid lineup of games that should get the fans excited. This change might be a welcoming move when we consider that the monthly games on Xbox Live Gold were often underwhelming.
Conclusion
We think the new rebranding will be great for the company and the fans. However, we also feel that the basic tiers will serve as an incentive to opt for the slightly higher-priced but extremely beneficial Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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