Summary
Xbox Game Passhas gone out of its way to deliver some truly stellar experiences over the last few months. Whether it’s been multiplayer games likeTexas Chain Saw Massacreor exciting indies likeSea of Stars, or even majorfirst-party games likeStarfieldandForza Motorsport, Xbox Game Pass has really gone above and beyond in the latter half of the year, and while November is showing signs of the service slowing down before the end of the year, it’s still bringing a slew of great titles to players, fromPersona 5 TacticatoRollerdrome, includingDune: Spice Wars.
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Xbox Game Pass Is Losing Three Battlefield Games This November
Along withAnvil: Vault Breaker,Grid,Disc Room, andEastward, Xbox Game Pass is losing a total of threeBattlefieldgames on November 30. The first of these isBattlefield 1943, an oldXbox Arcade and PlayStation Networkexclusive that originally launched in 2009. Designed deliberately to be a streamlined throwback,Battlefield 1943is essentially a spiritual successor to the beloved 2002 classicBattlefield 1942, albeit with some big changes like a destructible environment courtesy of the then-cutting-edge Frostbite engine.
Along withBattlefield 1943, bothBattlefield: Bad Companygames are leaving Xbox Game Pass as well. Debuting in 2008,Battlefield: Bad Companywas EA’s response toCall of Duty 4: Modern Warfare’s extreme success. But rather than lean all the way into a gritty modern-day action blockbuster,Battlefield: Bad Companyretains some charm and humor, which has gone a long way in helping it stand out 15 years later.Battlefield: Bad Company2released two years later, and by all accounts, it was even better than the first, with its eventual Vietnam DLC also being cited as one of the series' greatest expansions.
All these years later, these classicBattlefieldgames stand as a testament to what the franchise used to be, and while they’re definitely a bit rough around the edges, they’re still worth checking out. But fans had better get in quick. Not only do theseBattlefieldtitles leave Xbox Game Pass on November 30, but their online servers are also set to be shut down on December 8. If long-timeBattlefieldfans want that hit of nostalgia and that reminder of how good things used to be, then now’s the time to hop on Xbox Game Pass.
But playing theseBattlefieldgames on Xbox Game Pass is just a temporary solution to a much wider problem with theBattlefieldfranchise. TheBattlefieldfranchise is currently a mere shadow of its former self. WhileBattlefield 1was a solid hit,Battlefield Vdidn’t land with fans, and though EA and DICE have gone a long way in trying toresurrectBattlefield 2042, it still pales in comparison to entries that came even decades before it. It’s clear that fans want a return to form for theBattlefieldseries, and the best way to do that might be via aBattlefield: Bad Companyrevival. Whether it’s a remaster, remake, or a fully-fledged sequel, aBattlefield: Bad Companycould be the thing to get the franchise back on course, finally delivering an experience that fans have been asking for.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you’re able to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
