This is indicated by fresh rumors circulating online Xbox Game Pass maybe he's about to join Call of Duty: Vanguard to its ever-growing library of games. Xbox Game Pass is Microsoft's gaming subscription service that gives gamers access to a vast catalog of titles for a recurring monthly fee. The service offers several different tiers, and despite the recent price hike, it's still considered a quality offering in the gaming world, especially for those who like to jump between different titles.
Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard was a big moment for Xbox Game Pass because it opened the door Call of Duty games to connect to the service. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was the first title to make the leap Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 made history as the franchise's first-ever single-day Xbox Game Pass launch. Since then, several classic games from the FPS franchise have been added to the platform's roster, and now it looks like another entry could soon follow the same path.
The new Xbox Game Pass game is a big hit
The newly added Xbox Game Pass is proving to be a big hit among users of the subscription service.
Call of Duty: Vanguard may soon join Xbox Game Pass
This was discovered by a Reddit user known as Narrow_Leek2452 Call of Duty: Vanguard is now available on Xbox PC. The move is believed to indicate that the game is heading to a subscription service the title was previously listed for Xbox consoles only on the Microsoft Store. WITH Call of Duty: Modern Warfare connection to the service on On April 17th, there is speculation that Microsoft might want to add more older entries from the franchise. However, it's important to take the rumors with a grain of salt, as Microsoft still hasn't officially announced anything.
Call of Duty: Vanguard originally launched in November 2021 and was developed by Sledgehammer Games. The title takes place during World War 2 and takes the player to several arenas of battle, including the Pacific, the Eastern Front, North Africa and the Western Front. It follows the story of a group of soldiers from different nations who unite to form one of the world's first special forces and do whatever it takes to uncover a mysterious project. Despite being an ambitious game, it received mixed reviews from fans, with criticism focused on its campaign, multiplayer server issues, and overpowered weapons that affected gameplay.
While fans on Reddit and Twitter are excited about the possibility of more Call of Duty with attaching a title to a service, there are also concerns. Reports suggest the franchise could skip Xbox Game Pass in 2026, reportedly due to Microsoft taking a massive financial hit in lost sales by making the titles available through the subscription service on both consoles and PC. However, such a move would damage the reputation of the service, which has already been marked by recent price increases.
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Even Microsoft's new CEO of Gaming, Asha Sharma, acknowledged in a leaked internal memo to Xbox employees that the subscription service has become too costly for gamers and the brand needs to reassess its value. One proposed solution involves evolving Xbox Game Pass into a more flexible model, but development would take a lot of time. It's still unknown if any pricing changes are on the horizon for the service, but gamers hope Microsoft will listen to their concerns.
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November 5, 2021
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M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language, Suggestive Themes, Drug Use
Source: Pure Xbox