Microsoft has increased the monthly price of its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription to $30. This premium tier now includes new benefits: Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics. We will explain these perks in detail to help you decide if Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the right choice for you.
New Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Perks
Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics are the latest additions for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, following the price increase from $20 to $30 effective October 1st. Ubisoft+ Classics is currently available, while Fortnite Crew is set to launch on November 18th. Let`s delve into what each offers.
What Is Ubisoft+ Classics?
Ubisoft+ Classics is a subscription service granting access to a wide array of Ubisoft games. Now integrated into the Ultimate tier, it allows you to play a curated and evolving selection of titles such as Assassin`s Creed IV: Black Flag, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and Tom Clancy`s Rainbow Six Siege Extraction across console, PC, and cloud platforms.
What is Fortnite Crew?
Fortnite Crew, launching on November 18th, is another subscription service that, true to its name, provides exclusive bonuses within Fortnite. These benefits include access to various in-game passes (like the Battle Pass, Lego Pass, and Music Pass), along with “special items” and 1,000 V-Bucks every month, among other advantages.
In addition to the Game Pass price adjustment, Microsoft also announced an increase in prices for Xbox Series consoles in October. Effective October 3rd, the 512GB Xbox Series S, the most affordable Xbox console, will now cost $400 (up from $380), and the 2TB Xbox Series X Galaxy Black Special Edition, the most premium option, will rise to $800 (from $730).