You might have seen over the past 24 hours that a rumour has been doing the rounds on social media about more Square Enix games possibly coming to Xbox Game Pass, and specifically more than six of them.
Yesterday, out of the blue, IGN Korea stated (in a Google Translated comment) that "it is an open secret in the industry that more than six Square Enix games have already been confirmed [for Xbox Game Pass] and are currently adjusting the release schedule."
As we later discovered, XboxEra podcast host Shpeshal Ed also suggested something similar earlier in the day, telling fans to "expect a few more Square games on Game Pass - not done yet."
It remains to be seen whether these statements will come true, but Square Enix has already put plenty of its games on Xbox Game Pass, with the most recent examples being this week's Octopath Traveler and next week's Outriders, and we wouldn't be surprised to see the likes of Marvel's Avengers and unannounced Final Fantasy titles join eventually.
Do you believe this rumour? What games would you like to see? Let us know down below.
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Given how poorly Avengers is doing, and how much GP boosters engagement, it makes a lot of sense for that one to be added to the service.
And I still will not touch it with a long stick.
I can see Marvels Avengers coming - with the lack of interest and money invested in the game, it makes a lot of sense for Square Enix to try and boost interest...
I just want Square Enix to get on board with FPS boost. Deus Ex Mankind Divided and the Tomb Raider trilogy (in quality mode) would benefit immensely from this.
We know that FFX/X-2 HD and the FFXIII trilogy is coming via the X019 announcement.
As for unannounced stuff, I'd guess:
FF7 Remake 12 months exclusivity ends 10th April.
I can see them putting a last-gen version of Game Pass console and PC, and then releasing the next-gen version in June ,like PS5, but as a full priced title.
Avengers is a cert at this point considering the DLC characters haven't helped revive the game that much.
And of course we still have the FF XIII trilogy and FF X+X-2.
That's 6 games right there!
@Tharsman oddly enough, avengers is an awesome single player game. Just stay away from the multiplayer grind, and it's a great $20 game, even better if free.
@Grumblevolcano
I'm thinking Final Fantasy 7 remake drops on Gamepass along side the Ps5 verison.
I reckon Hitman 2 would be a good shout. It was on ps now a few months back, believe its no longer on there, so it seems likely that it goes onto Game Pass.
@Grumblevolcano Can’t see Triangle Strategy coming to GP day one. Maybe a year timed-exclusive and then to GP, but Octopath did very well on Switch so I think they’ll just repeat the formula.
The others seem plausible.
@TuckNorris85
That's not published by Square Enix.
That was Warner Bros. Interactive.
@Grumblevolcano I have a strong suspicion Intergrade is actually launching on Xbox and PC same day but they obviously could only talk about PS5 since it's still a few weeks out from when the PlayStation exclusivity agreement dissolves and the game is allowed to go to other platforms
100% Avengers is coming and the FF games that were announced a few years ago also make sense. I would take me some FF VII Remake in gamepass though! Could be the old version as it doesn't bother me.
@Grumblevolcano FF7 Remake has never been confirmed for Xbox. People are just assuming it will come to Xbox.
Avengers is MADE for a service like Gamepass. This is litterally something that can save it and transform what is a failure (on the business side) to a great, great success.
Everybody is suddenly going to play it, if it comes to gamepass. Square has to do it, and to it quickly.
@Snake_V5 It's probably coming to Xbox because it only has a timed exclusivity period with PlayStation consoles
I can't imagine it'll only be on PlayStation and PC, especially since Xbox only getting the original FFVII and not Remake would be pretty weird
@TheFrenchiestFry Stranger things have happened... The Starwars Jedi Knight 2 that released on OG Xbox and GameCube, but then Aspyr remastered for PS4 and Switch but not Xbox.
@mousieone I'm pretty sure that Xbox would've gotten the Star Wars ports if the originals weren't already available via backwards compatibility.
@Trainer would be just my luck. I bought Octopath Traveler, I Am Setsuna and Lost Sphear as well as some other physical rpgs for switch just this month. So of course Octopath Traveler releases on Gamepass. I’m sure the others will too now.
Any other games people want me to buy so they come to Gamepass?
@Grumblevolcano I could be wrong but Outcast isn’t.
Edit: clarity
@blinx01 ah I didn't realise that. I just assumed that it was the same publisher as the first game.
@mousieone You're right it isn't, Jedi Academy is but not Jedi Outcast. Perhaps if backwards compatibility returns, Jedi Outcast ends up one of the first new additions as there was Star Wars content in the final batch of backwards compatibility announcements (Battlefront, Battlefront II, KOTOR and Republic Commando got DLC added for free).
Aspyr did port over 1 Star Wars game, Episode 1 Racer which didn't release on OG Xbox so that's why I think the lack of Jedi Outcast is backwards compatibility related.
@Grumblevolcano sure and that’s good topic for another day but my point was without the remaster it leaves Xbox players out in the cold. Whether Aspyr thought it was BC or not, doesn’t change the fact it’s unplayable on current Xbox hardware but not for the other two. Seems like a pretty big oversight actually but
“Stranger things have happened.”
Personally I don’t think the BC team is going to be tackling Outcast for a very long time not with FPS Boost but anyway ...
@Trainer
I wouldn't mind those two. They're lovely games.
Backlog intensifies
Square Enix makes amazing games. I own a Switch so avoiding the tax there and actually getting good sales on Xbox plus better graphics / FPS sound GREAT to me. I can always take a few of the less demanding titles with me on the go, so win win
Avengers and Balan Wonderworld please Square Enix.
If avengers comes ill be pissed cause i just bought the game…..Gamepass makes me not wanna buy games from Square right now as they seem to eventually come to gamepass.
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