We’re just a few more days away from Starfield’s release, and Microsoft is aiming for big profits. It looks like the company just removed its graceful $1 Game Pass Trial promotion before the big title’s release, as they know many people will opt to play the game through their game subscription services.
Microsoft has apparently eliminated the $1 Xbox Game Pass trial once again, just before the release of Starfieldhttps://t.co/8tUcvdYHX3https://t.co/nnok972zbUPictured: today vs earlier this monthpic.twitter.com/GpDDl3jz4l
This is not the first time Microsoft has withdrawn this same promotion. The $1 Game Pass Trial was removed earlier this year but eventually came back a few months later due to popular demand, although it presented a few more restrictions compared to before (14-day trial instead of 1 month).
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Many players were looking forward to playing the new Bethesda title through it, but now they’ll have a hard time if they were counting on the promotion for a discount.
Game Pass users can set sail to the stars in Starfield on its official release on September 6th, but they can get Early Access by obtaining the game’s Premium Edition through Xbox for $34.99, even if they don’t own it. You’ll lose access to the game when your Game Pass subscription runs out, but your progress will be there when you renew your subscription or buy the full game.
Patrick Souza
Patrick has been working for Prima since 2022 and joined as a Staff Writer in 2023. He’s been interested in gaming journalism since college, and that was the path he took once he had his degree in hands. Diligently ignores his ever-growing backlog to keep raiding in Final Fantasy XIV, exploring in Genshin Impact or replaying some of his favorite RPGs from time to time. Loves tackling hard challenges in games, but his cats are still the hardest bosses he could ask for.
