Today’s news thatMass Effect: Legendary Editionis coming to Xbox Game Pass later this month is fantastic for anyone looking to experience an updated version of one of gaming’s most iconic trilogies. Althoughthe original games along withMass Effect: Andromedahave been on the servicefor quite some time thanks to EA Play, it’s always nice to play remastered versions of older titles to capitalize on enhancements to things like resolution and frame rate.
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EA’s Newest Games Coming to Xbox Game Pass
A majority of EA’s published titles since November 2020 are its annual sports franchises, and a quick look at all of Game Pass' otherEA sports gameswould suggest that each of this year’s titles will come to the service in time since Game Pass already hosts several of each franchise’s prior entries. When adding everything up, it seems like the only EA published games not coming to the service are the ones that simply aren’t supported on the platform, such asMedal of Honorand the DLC expansions for long-running franchises likeThe Sims 4: Snowy Escape.
The Exciting Future of EA Play on Xbox Game Pass
Now that the pattern has been recognized, players will be able to make smarter purchases as long as they’re willing to wait several months for some titles to be published on the service. Essentially, if someone is on the fence about whether they want to pick up anew EA titleright when it launches, they have the option to wait for reviews to come out. If they’re still on the fence after that, they can wait to see for themselves several months down the line without having to make any additional purchases.
This seems to be a smart way to go, especially givenEA’s track record for launching broken games. Now, if someone is hesitant to drop $60 on the nextBattlefieldor the upcomingDead Spaceremake, they’ll be able to wait out the prices. Given the touch-and-go nature of gaming, EA games coming to Game Pass might not always be a 100% guarantee, but it’s generally a safe bet when looking at the history of both EA Play and Game Pass unless something major were to change with the companies' relationship.
Mass Effect: Legendary Editionis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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