To spook you in time for the Halloween season, Microsoft announced a frightening price hike to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service, with Ultimate now running your wallet $30/month. It’s this tier that also unlocks the new Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classic benefits, but if you’ve never heard of or seen them before, let us break down just what they are so you can determine if Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the right tier for you.
What are Xbox Game Pass Ultimate’s new perks?
As mentioned at the top, Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics will be available to you if you subscribe to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which has jumped from $20 to $30 today (October 1). The latter benefit is currently live, while the former perk will start rolling out on November 18. But again, what even are they? Let us briefly explain.
What Is Ubisoft+ Classics?
Let’s start with the perk that’s available right now. Ubisoft+ Classics is a subscription service that gives you access to a plethora of, well, Ubisoft games. Folded into Ultimate now, you can play an evolving list of curated games such as Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag (which is reported to get remastered in 2026), Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege Extraction, and more across console, PC, and the cloud.
This post offers some interesting insights into the new perks for Game Pass Ultimate. It’s always intriguing to see how companies are shifting their offerings, especially with Halloween approaching. Looking forward to seeing how these changes affect the gaming experience!
I completely agree! The new perks definitely add value to the Game Pass Ultimate experience. It’s also interesting to see how these offerings might influence player retention, especially with the Halloween theme drawing in more gamers.
I totally see your point! The addition of Fortnite Crew and Ubisoft+ Classics really does enhance the offering. It’s interesting how these perks might attract more players to explore different genres, especially with Halloween-themed events on the horizon!