Summary
Xbox has recently clarified thatWorld of Warcraftis not coming toGame Pass, despite previous marketing emails showing the popular MMORPG as available on the subscription service. This is surely disappointing toWorld of Warcraftfans, as the title requires a monthly subscription to play, and getting it viaXbox Game Passcould be a potentially cheap alternative.
Xbox Apologizes for Advertising World of Warcraft on Game Pass
After Microsoft purchased Activision Blizzard, a few games from the publisher were added to Xbox Game Pass. Back in November 2024, for example,two Blizzard games were added to Game Pass:StarCraft: RemasteredandStarCraft 2: Campaign Collection. With the subscription, gamers also have access to other popular Blizzard games such asDiablo 4, andOverwatch 2. However, many titles are still unavailable, and it seems thatWorld of Warcraftwill continue to be one of them.
Fortunately,Xbox Game Pass has an incredible lineup of games for January 2025, even withoutWorld of Warcraft. The month has three day-one releases, includingEternal Strands,Sniper Elite: Resistance, andCitizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector. In the next few months, titles such asAvowed,South of Midnight,Doom: The Dark Ages, andClair Obscur: Expedition 33will also be added.
While the addition ofWorld of Warcraftto Microsoft’s popular subscription was not true, a recentleak indicated three games coming to Xbox Game Pass in February 2025, including one Activision and one Blizzard title. According to Insider Gaming,Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time,Heroes of the Storm, andMadden NFL 25could be added to the service soon, with the last game being added via EA Play.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
