With Starfield and Redfall’s delay, why Xbox should add Gotham Knights as day one release on the Game Pass

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With its October release, Gotham Knights might be a knight in shining armor for Xbox and Game Pass based on yesterday's events. Starfield and Redfall are two of the most anticipated games to be released towards the end of 2022.

As announced by Bethesda, both titles have now been shifted to 2023, citing production demands and more. While this might not be that big of a deal, it could potentially harm the growth of the Xbox Game Pass in the long run.

The rental service from Xbox offers a vast library of both first and third-party games available to subscribers for a low fee. Different games are added to the Xbox Game Pass from time to time.

While older titles are added at random, the icing on the cake comes from day one releases. When a game is added as a day one release, players can access it the day it releases worldwide. Gotham Knights could provide the gaming giants with the perfect opportunity to mitigate the gap left by the delay of the two other titles in discussion.

The importance of the service to Microsoft and Xbox is well documented, as both Satya Nadella and Phil Spencer have spoken about its potential. The service, since its launch, has steadily grown, with more than 20 million active users at the moment.

It won't be rocket science to understand the importance of day one releases as far as the Xbox Game Pass is concerned. The service witnesses regular day one releases, but there's a difference between indie and AAA titles. Starfield and Redfall are both major titles that would have been available on day one on the Xbox Game Pass.

With the two games now being pushed back to early 2023, the scenario suddenly looks barren for Xbox and its service. Essentially, no major releases are supposed to arrive on the service