Xbox Game Pass Breaks the Internet with the Hottest Game Release of the Year!

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Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now play Starfield, Bethesda's highly anticipated RPG, at no extra cost.

The game's launch has been praised for its overall smoothness, although a few glitches have been noted.

There are currently two expansions in the works for Starfield, the first one being Shattered Space. This expansion is exclusively available to those who have purchased the Premium Edition.

Microsoft has recently updated Xbox Game Pass, granting its subscribers access to Starfield, a highly anticipated open world sci-fi RPG developed by Bethesda. Regarded as the flagship game for Xbox Game Pass in 2023, Starfield has garnered overwhelming critical acclaim and enticed numerous gamers to obtain early access by paying extra. During its early access phase, Starfield achieved tremendous success, with hundreds of thousands of Steam users opting for the $99.99 Premium Edition to experience it ahead of time. However, those who subscribed to Xbox Game Pass gained the opportunity to play the game early at a much lower cost by purchasing the $34.99 Premium Edition Upgrade. Nevertheless, with the game's official release date finally here, anyone with a Game Pass subscription can now enjoy Starfield.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers across all tiers now have the opportunity to enjoy Starfield to their heart's content. The game is readily available on PC and Xbox Series X, with the added bonus that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can even play Starfield on Xbox One via the cloud. While the optimal experience would be playing on PC or Xbox Series X, it's reassuring to know that the option is there for essentially anyone in the Xbox ecosystem to access Starfield through Xbox Game Pass.

Starfield has received mostly positive reviews, with critics noting it as the least buggy Bethesda game during its launch. However, the game still has its fair share of glitches that have been discovered by the community since its early access release, and it's likely that there are more yet to be uncovered. It is hoped that Bethesda will address these issues in future updates, although there is limited information on their specific plans for post-launch support.

While it is certain that there will be future updates for Starfield, some fans are particularly excited about substantial content expansions. Among them is the first expansion called Shattered Space, although little has been revealed about what it will entail. More details on this expansion are expected to be revealed in the coming months. Players who have purchased the Premium Edition of Starfield or the Premium Edition Upgrade will have access to the expansion without any additional cost. However, it is important to note that the expansion will not be included in an Xbox Game Pass subscription alone.

Starfield is out now for PC and Xbox Series X.