Following yesterday's Xbox Game Pass price reductions excluding day-one Call of Duty, reports suggest a flexible subscription system is coming, allowing users to tailor packages and potentially lower costs further. Windows Central's Jez Corden details the rumored modular options.
In the wake of Microsoft's April 21 announcement slashing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate pricing by 23% (to $22.99 monthly in the US) and delaying new Call of Duty titles by about a year—part of CEO Asha Sharma's affordability drive—new details emerged on future enhancements. Windows Central reporter Jez Corden, who accurately predicted the price drop, reports that Game Pass may soon enable users to customize their plans by opting out of components like Xbox Cloud Gaming, Fortnite Crew, EA Play, or Ubisoft+ Classics. 'Users can effectively decide what packages of content they want to see as part of their plan,' Corden writes.
Leaked Microsoft back-end APIs reveal codenames 'Duet' and 'Triton,' hinting at modular bundles that could incorporate alternatives such as World of Warcraft subscriptions or an Xbox Game Pass Family Plan. This builds on Sharma's ongoing reforms, following 2023-2025 price hikes and internal analysis showing Call of Duty day-one access hurt in-game monetization, with lower battle pass and skin purchases among subscribers.
