Summary
The latestXbox Game Passupdate has addedPersona 3 Reloadto Microsoft’s vast subscription catalog. This day-one release is the first addition toXbox Game Passin February 2024.
To say that Microsoft’s subscription service started the year on a high note would be an understatement; with over a dozen new titles, including a trio of day-one releases,January 2024 has been a huge month for Xbox Game Pass. And while last month’s roadmap wasn’t lacking in AAA titles, the newest such addition to the service was the 2020Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. In contrast,Persona 3 Reloadis the first 2024 AAA game to reach Xbox Game Pass on day one.
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The latest Atlus RPG is also part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program, allowing users to seamlessly switch between the PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S versions of the game, thanks to cross-platform saves. This is also the second entry in the beloved franchise to reach Microsoft’s subscription service on day one in recent months, arriving shortly afterPersona 5 Tacticadebuted on Xbox Game Passback in November.
And whileTacticawas met with fairly positive reviews, the critical reception of thePersona 3remake has so far been nothing short of stellar; the game’s PC and PS5 versions currently boast an 89 Metascore on Metacritic, based on 76 ratings, while the Xbox Series X/S version holds an impressive average of 86 from 25 critics. Manyreviewers praisedPersona 3 Reloadfor its faithful recreation of the 2006 classic that feels fresh to the fans of the original while simultaneously delivering an accessible experience for newcomers.
As was the case withPersona 3, a single playthrough ofReloadwill easily take over 70 hours, while a completionist run will be in the ballpark of 100 hours. That sheer volume of content should be more than enough to keep JRPG fans with Xbox Game Pass memberships busy until the second half of February, when Microsoft is expected to add some yet-to-be-announced titles to its subscription catalog. In the meantime, the next confirmed Xbox Game Pass expansion is scheduled for February 6, when the platform is set to add the adorable indie ARPGAnuchard.
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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.
