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Why Hitman 3 Coming to Xbox Free Games with Gold is Unlikely
However, ifHitman 3will be offered on one of Microsoft’s services in the future, it would likely be Xbox Game Pass given the company has been focusing more on improving it. In addition, it is worth remembering that unlike Games with Gold, Xbox Game Pass offers more recently released games,with some titles being offered day one. The question now is what this mean for the image apparently found on Microsoft’s server with the Xbox Live Gold logo.
Hitman 3 Could Be Offered Through Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days
For the uninitiated,Xbox Live Goldis the service Microsoft offers that opens Xbox’s online functionality, and further allows access to Xbox Games with Gold - the feature that offers monthly free games.
While it is unlikely thatHitman 3will be offered to Games with Gold, the game may be included in a future Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days. From time to time, Microsoft selects a handful of recently released AAA titles that Xbox Live Gold players can access free for a limited time. Games offered under this category are available for several days, usually on weekends, allowing players to try them out. It is worth remembering thatMicrosoft released several games for Free Play Days this weekend, but it didn’t includeHitman 3.
Unlike Games with Gold, players won’t keep games offered on Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days. However, there are times when Microsoft will provide limited-time discounts on these games to entice players. In all likelihood, the leaked image showingHitman 3donning the Xbox Live Gold logo means that the game could be offered to Xbox Live Gold’s Free Play Days in the future.
There is still the chanceHitman 3will be released to Xbox Free Games with Gold, which would surprise the Xbox Live Gold community. Whilethe last couple of months saw a positive reception to the roster of Games with Gold, the same can’t be said for earlier months, which garnered widespread disapproval from the community. However, ifHitman 3is included in Xbox Games with Gold in the future, it would probably be the signal that Microsoft is showing interest in the service again.
Hitman 3is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
