"Sorry for any false hopes": Stance over Ubisoft+ entering the Xbox Game Pass has been clarified
Ubisoft+ is a service that strongly resembles the Xbox Game Pass, with the two services sharing a lot in common. The manner in which the two services are structured is the same, which is basically a system where players can enjoy a vast array of games at an affordable monthly cost. Instead of buying every single game, players can enjoy different titles on rent as long as they are subscribed to the service. There has been a recent rumor that the two services might merge soon. As a follow-up, Ubisoft Netherlands has come up with a clarification regarding the issue.
The reasoning for many gamers expecting a merger is due to the fact that the Xbox Game Pass already has something similar on offer. Anyone subscribed to the Ultimate tier can also get free access to EA Play. This is EA's take on rental services where players can try several EA products and other perks like discounts. However, Ubisoft+ might not be coming anytime soon.
The rumor started as a result of Ubisoft Netherlands' reply to an Instagram member in a promotional post. The member had asked for the service to be bundled with the Xbox Game Pass. In response, Ubisoft Netherlands responded "soon."
This is the prime source of the rumor, as the response indicated that Ubisoft+ could soon get the same treatment as EA Play. This left a large part of the community quite excited, especially those already subscribed to the Xbox Game Pass.
In a later post, Ubisoft Netherlands indicated that their response had been misinterpreted. As per the current plans, the service will be arriving on Xbox consoles. If the reply, "soon," means anything, it has to do with that arrival and not for the Game Pass. Therefore, it has been clear that there was a miscommunication on the part of
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