What you need to know
- Microsoft revealed a new perks system for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate today.
- Players get free in-game items for titles like Sea of Thieves and Smite.
- More games like Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown are also joining Xbox Game Pass.
- Games like Borderlands: The Handsome Collection and more are leaving the service.
Today, Microsoft announced the next round of games coming to Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and PC. While there were plenty of surprises, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks was the biggest one. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks is a new exclusive member benefit starting March 18 that provides even more value for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.
You can take a look at the benefits below.
Phantasy Star Online 2
Enter the world of one of Japan's biggest online role-playing games with a special content bundle, which includes unique emotes, in-game cosmetics including an Xbox jacket, a gold ticket Mission Pass and in-game currency with a Meseta Crystal.
World of Tanks: Mercenaries:
Start your journey with three powerful tanks and more items.
Sea of Thieves
With Perks, you get a free Ori-inspired Ancestral Sails, Figurehead, Hull, and Flag to adorn your ship.
Smite
You get a bundle that unlocks five Gods, special character skins and voice packs so you can ride into the battle of the Gods in style.
More perks will be announced in the future. Until then, you can take a look at the games coming to Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One and PC soon.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Aerial combat has never looked or felt better than this. Soar through photorealistic skies with full 360-degree movement.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One on March 19.
Astrologaster
A comedy game set in Shakespeare's London, play as 'Doctor' Simon Forman and treat his patients using astrology and win him a medical license. Explore Simon's life, relationships, and his work. Make story choices strategically or just for fun – but be warned your choices will have consequences in this story-driven adventure game based on a truly ridiculous story.
Astrologaster is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Bleeding Edge
Grab your team and tear it up in Bleeding Edge, an electrifying online brawler where every fighter comes mechanically enhanced for mayhem! Choose your fighter from a diverse cast of colorful characters from the edges of society.
Bleeding Edge is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC on March 24.
Kona
A strange blizzard ravages Atamipek Lake. Step into the shoes of a private detective to investigate surreal events in an eerie village while battling the elements to survive.
Kona is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One on March 19.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid pits current and classic rangers and villains in three vs. three tag battles. Test your skills online against friends and players from around the world for endless replayability.
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC. It hits Xbox One on March 26.
The Surge 2
On the way to Jericho City, your plane is shot down by a mysterious storm and crash-lands in the outskirts. You wake up weeks later in a derelict detention facility inside the city. Robots are on a rampage and a dark, expanding nanostorm looms over the cityscape.
The Surge 2 is coming to Xbox Game Pass for Xbox One and PC. It hits Xbox One on March 19.
Unfortunately, it's not all good news. Many games are also leaving Xbox Game Pass according to Microsoft. You can take a look at them below.
Xbox Game Pass on Xbox One
- Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
- Cities: Skylines
- The Golf Club 2
- Lego Worlds
- Operencia: The Stolen Sun
- Vampyr
Xbox Game Pass for PC
- Battle Chef Brigade
- Cities: Skylines
- Kingsway
- Operencia: The Stolen Sun
- Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
- Vampyr
Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Cities: Skylines, and Vampyr will be missed the most because they're great experiences. Be sure to check them out and buy them with your Xbox Game Pass discount if you want to play them in a few weeks.
Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold in one
Xbox Game Pass gives you access to over a hundred games for one monthly fee. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate also adds Xbox Live Gold to the package so you can play online with your friends.
