Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Adds 2 Games Released 27 Years Apart Today
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Welcomes EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers gain access to two highly anticipated titles today: EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo. These additions mark the completion of Wave 1 for January 2025's Game Pass lineup. A remarkable 27 years separate the release dates of these two diverse games.
Starting today, subscribers can jump into the action-packed world of EA Sports UFC 5, the latest installment in EA's popular MMA franchise, released in October 2023. They can also delve into the classic dungeon-crawling experience of Diablo, the seminal hack-and-slash RPG that redefined the genre upon its 1996 release.
While Microsoft aims for broad platform availability, these titles present a slight deviation. Diablo is PC-exclusive, while EA Sports UFC 5 requires an Xbox Series X/S console for local play. However, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members with sufficient internet speeds can stream EA Sports UFC 5 via Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Activision Blizzard Games on Xbox Game Pass: A Growing Collection
With the addition of Diablo, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate now boasts 13 Activision Blizzard titles (considering Spyro and Crash trilogies as three games each). This represents a steady influx of approximately one new Activision Blizzard game per month since Microsoft's acquisition in late 2023, indicating an accelerating pace of additions from this extensive catalog.
Upcoming Xbox Game Pass Additions
Here's a glimpse at the upcoming titles joining Xbox Game Pass:
| Game | Date Added | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA Sports UFC 5 | Jan 14 | Ultimate | Cloud, Series X/S | |
| Diablo | Jan 14 | Ultimate, PC | PC | |
| Eternal Strands | Jan 28 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Sniper Elite: Resistance | Jan 30 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector | Jan 31 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Avowed | Feb 18 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| Atomfall | Mar 27 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release. |
| Football Manager 25 | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; date TBA |
| Commandos: Origins | Mar ?? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, Console, PC | Day-one release; date TBA |
EA Sports UFC 5 and Diablo conclude January 2025's Wave 1. Wave 2 announcements are anticipated soon, potentially on January 21, aligning with Microsoft's usual Tuesday release reveals. Further announcements might precede the January 23 Xbox Developer Direct, which will feature Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, and Doom: The Dark Ages – all confirmed as day-one Xbox Game Pass Ultimate titles slated for 2025. Note that six games will leave Xbox Game Pass on January 15, including Insurgency: Sandstorm and Those Who Remain.
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