There has been no sign of it slowing down. Rumors paint a very pretty picture ofXbox Game Pass in fall 2021, while there’s enough on the horizon to know some of the big things down the road. Xbox Game Pass makes the argue of its value alone, and it seems like there’s no limit to it either.
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Xbox Game Pass 2021 Rumors
Without a doubt, Fall/Holiday 2021 is one of the busiest time periods of the game industry. It’s when the biggest titles typically launch, as well as hardware. While, obviously, COVID-19 has impacted video game releases in the fall of 2020 as well as this year, it’s already filling in rather well.October has Back 4 Blood, while September has games likeLife is Strange, Tales of Arise, andDeathloop.At the same time, there are unconfirmed titles such asBattlefield 6andCall of Dutylikely to launch this holiday season, while confirmed titles likeHalo: Infinitehave a launch window in the fall.
So many game releases typically mean gamers have to pick and choose, tightening up their pockets in the process. As it stands, though, fans of the service knowHalo: Infiniteis set to launch on it. From the aforementioned titles,Tales of AriseandBattlefield 6are rumored to launch on Game Pass; if true, three major games alone are more than enough to be a real game-changer. Beyond that, though, there are rumors thatUbisoft and Game Pass are working out a dealsimilar to EA and Game Pass, so it’s possible if potentially unlikely that new Ubi titles likeFar Cry 6—if it releases this year—also grace the service.
Obviously, not everything will release onGame Pass.Resident Evil Villageis evidence of that, as well as any PlayStation exclusives and other obvious exclusions. Sill, if even part of the rumors prove to be true, that’s a big bonus to Game Pass this year, and that’s without mentioning any surprises likeOutridersandMLB.
Xbox Game Pass' Anything Goes Launch Approach
It seems Xbox Game Pass can only go up from here. Not only are there rumors, likely titles, probably surprises, and confirmed titles, said confirmed titles are no joke. Everything that is Xbox-console exclusive or from a Microsoft first-party studio can be expected to grace Game Pass. This includes Bethesda titles, as well as those under the Bethesda umbrella, such asThe Elder Scrolls 6andStarfield. Games likeFable, Avowed, Perfect Dark, Hellbladeand more, and these are just a handful. Game Pass will be an umbrella that ensures subscriptions, but also one that ensures fans are always treated to the latest and greatest Xbox titles.
