Summary
Xbox Game Pass is a subscription service that gives players access to a constantly shifting library of games. Each of the four tiers — Core, Standard (still in alpha), PC, and Ultimate — offers a little something different. Core is the least expensive tier, at $9.99 per month, and provides a selection of over 25 games to enjoy on console. Ultimate, at the other end of the spectrum, is $19.99 a month and offers hundreds of titles, many of which are available on day one.
Joining theXbox Game Pass lineup on August 22 isAtlas Fallen: Reign of Sand, the updated version of the open-world RPG that was originally released in August 2023.Reign of Sandwas a major update that added new enemies, challenges, and environments to the game, as well as more difficulty modes including New Game+ and revamped quests, progression, and voice acting.
Atlas Fallen: Reign of Sand Adds Several Changes to the RPG
The update resulted in a minor surge of reviews on Steam, bringing the game’s overall rating to “Mostly Positive.” Players expressed appreciation for the changes introduced withReign of Sand,particularly the addition ofBen Starr ofFinal Fantasy 16fameto voice Nyaal. They also praised the noticeably improved combat, wider range of enemy types and loadout options, as well as the polishing done to the early game experience.
Players can enjoy the third-person game’s immense open world in single-player or two-person co-op mode, and it only takes15 to 20 hours to complete the story ofAtlas Fallen. The protagonist has an ancient gauntlet that lets them manipulate sand, using it as a weapon and even gliding across it surfer-style. Per usual, the unnamed hero, alone or with a friend, has the power to save the world from an eternal evil that has enslaved mankind.
Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass subscription service can be particularly useful for indie developers and players alike, introducing gamers to titles that might have fallen under their radar. For agame likeAtlas Fallen, which came out over a year ago and has a finite story, its addition to Game Pass can replenish its player base. And the recent launch of theReign of Sandupdate will perhaps give those who already finished the story a reason to pick up their controllers and check out what’s new.
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.
